Moshulu, Floating restaurant at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, United States
Moshulu is a steel four-masted barque operating as an upscale restaurant on the Delaware River waterfront. The vessel features both indoor and outdoor seating with water views and offers seafood and meat selections to diners.
Built in 1904 in Glasgow, the vessel transported coal and nitrate between Europe and South America for decades. The U.S. Navy seized it during World War I, and it later won the final commercial grain race from Australia to Europe in 1938.
The vessel bears a name chosen by a First Lady that references Native American language and carries historical meaning. Today, visitors experience maritime heritage through dining on this floating location along the waterfront.
The restaurant features both indoor and outdoor areas, suitable for different weather conditions and preferences. Visitors should know the dining takes place on an actual vessel, which may have gentle water movement depending on conditions.
The vessel witnessed a remarkable maritime achievement in the final days of competitive sailing ship racing. This last great commercial racing victory remains a part of maritime history that lives on at this floating location.
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