Unique adventure in San Diego
San Diegans have a chance to enjoy an unusual sea experience soon.
The Maritime Museum of San Diego, which looks after historic vessels, counts the “Star of India” as its crown jewel. Built in 1863, the “Star” is the oldest active ship in the world. Now, people will be able to spend a night aboard this windjammer.
The ship will not actually leave the dock, but participants will enjoy an imaginary voyage so they can understand what it was like to cross the ocean in a sailing ship. The event is being organized by the experts who handle the Living History programs at the museum, and the instructors will be in costume and in character, as if they were actually crewing the ship in the 1800s.
Participants will be sleeping in the part of the ship known as the 'tween decks, directly below the upper deck. There are toilets aboard, but no showers. Parts of the ship that are normally closed off will be open to those staying overnight, which will further help them understand life at sea in the 1800s.
Rules and a list of what to bring for an overnight stay on the “Star” can be found on the museum's website. The event begins at 2.30 pm sharp on September 5, with check-in at 2.00 pm. The program ends the following morning at 9.00 am. Organizers of this type of event can use flyer printing to create handouts for attendees.
The Maritime Museum of San Diego, which looks after historic vessels, counts the “Star of India” as its crown jewel. Built in 1863, the “Star” is the oldest active ship in the world. Now, people will be able to spend a night aboard this windjammer.
The ship will not actually leave the dock, but participants will enjoy an imaginary voyage so they can understand what it was like to cross the ocean in a sailing ship. The event is being organized by the experts who handle the Living History programs at the museum, and the instructors will be in costume and in character, as if they were actually crewing the ship in the 1800s.
Participants will be sleeping in the part of the ship known as the 'tween decks, directly below the upper deck. There are toilets aboard, but no showers. Parts of the ship that are normally closed off will be open to those staying overnight, which will further help them understand life at sea in the 1800s.
Rules and a list of what to bring for an overnight stay on the “Star” can be found on the museum's website. The event begins at 2.30 pm sharp on September 5, with check-in at 2.00 pm. The program ends the following morning at 9.00 am. Organizers of this type of event can use flyer printing to create handouts for attendees.