Roseway, Training schooner in Boston, US
Roseway is a wooden sailing schooner listed as a National Historic Landmark, berthed in Boston Harbor and sailing seasonally to Saint Croix in the US Virgin Islands. About 42 meters (138 feet) long, it is a two-masted vessel still fitted and operated as a working sailing ship.
The schooner was built in 1925 in Essex, Massachusetts, originally designed for fishing races, then converted into a pilot boat serving Boston Harbor from 1941. During World War II it was armed and used to patrol the harbor, one of the most unusual chapters in its long service history.
The World Ocean School uses the vessel to teach young people ocean science and seamanship through hands-on work on deck. Those who sail on board take on real crew duties, learning to read the wind and navigate alongside experienced sailors.
Getting on board requires a reasonable level of fitness and a willingness to sleep in simple shared quarters and take part in daily sailing tasks. Programs vary by season, ranging from short day outings to longer voyages, so it is worth checking what is available before planning a visit.
Roseway is the only surviving fishing vessel in the United States that was built from the start specifically for racing. This design combined working fishing capability with speed in a way that only a handful of New England shipyards ever attempted.
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