Lettie G. Howard

The Lettie G. Howard is a wooden schooner with two masts located at South Street Seaport Museum, measuring approximately 75 feet in length. The vessel displays the construction style and appearance of commercial sailing ships from its era, complete with original rigging and details.

The vessel was built in 1893 in Essex, Massachusetts, and first worked as a fishing boat on Georges Bank and later near the Yucatan Peninsula. After its fishing career ended, the boat was preserved and now serves as a floating museum to maintain maritime heritage.

The vessel functions as a learning space where visitors experience traditional sailing methods and maritime heritage firsthand. People of different ages come aboard to understand how sailors once worked and navigated the sea.

The vessel is easily accessible from the pier, and visitors can board to view the structure and features up close. It helps to come on clear days and wear comfortable shoes, as deck surfaces can be uneven and require careful walking.

The boat is one of the last surviving examples of a specific fishing boat type that once dominated Atlantic waters. Its survival makes it a rare witness to a ship design that has nearly vanished from modern seas.

Location: Manhattan

GPS coordinates: 40.70470,-74.00420

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:25