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Upcoming Events for Members

Wednesday, September 28

6:00 p.m. Reception

7:00 p.m. Screening

 Film Screening:
Hunt for the USS Alligator: The Navy's First Sub
Sponsored by:
During the Civil War, President Lincoln commissioned the first U.S. Naval submarine, USS Alligator. While being towed to Charleston, fierce storms cut the Alligator loose near Cape Hatteras. Its existence was unknown for 140 years. The baffling story resurfaced in 2003 with the discovery of the sub's blueprints in France. How might its survival changed the Civil War? Where does the wreck rest? Learn about its creation, expeditions and ultimate demise. Solve the mysteries of the USS Alligator at this special screening, sponsored by The Science Channel, Comcast and the Seaport Museum. Afterwards, participate in a question-and-answer session with researchers involved with the search and the producer of the film. Reservations required, call 215.413.8621. FREE for members; $10 for non-members.

Saturday,
October 29

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

 Spooky Old Ship for Kids

A PECO Family Saturday at the Seaport Program
Come aboard cruiser Olympia for a night of fun and frights! Enjoy Halloween treats, hear spooky stories of sea monsters and ghosts, and explore Olympia’s haunted past. Make a scary mask to take home. Reservations required, call 215.413.8616. FREE for members; $9 for non-member adults, and $6 for non-member children. Each child dressed in a costume receives $1 off admission.

Sunday,
December 11

2:30 p.m.

 Lecture:
An Afternoon With Franklin Biographer, H.W. Brands
H.W. Brands, author of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize finalist The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin, will talk about Franklin's relationship with the maritime world. A transatlantic commuter by the standards of his day, Benjamin Franklin lost no opportunity to examine the ocean and seek to unravel its mysteries. He measured and mapped the Gulf Stream, confirming and recording scientifically what sailors had experienced empirically and related anecdotally for decades. He sampled marine life, conjecturing upon its origins and development. He developed theories of storms that anticipated modern meteorology. Not least, he invented windsurfing. The presentation will include a question and answer session. A reception will follow the event. Reservations required, call 215.413.8630. FREE for members, $10 for non-members.


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