Modesty

Modesty is a wooden sloop that sits at the Long Island Maritime Museum and shows how fishing boats looked on Long Island's southern coast. The vessel displays its original hull structure and working deck layout from its time as an active fishing boat.

The boat was built in the early 1900s as a working fishing vessel on Long Island's waters. It gained recognition as a National Historic Landmark and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

The vessel represents the fishing heritage of Long Island's southern shore, where maritime work shaped how people lived and worked. The connection between the community and the sea shows through the way the boat was built and how it operated.

The vessel sits at the Long Island Maritime Museum and can be toured when the museum is open to visitors. Visit on clear days since the wooden deck and boarding areas can get slippery in wet weather.

The boat still shows the hand-crafted building methods used by boat makers along New York's coast, with traditional wood joints and fastenings. These construction techniques helped boats stay stable in rough water and last for many seasons of fishing.

Location: Islip

GPS coordinates: 40.72276,-73.09576

Latest update: December 14, 2025 15:00