Jeanie Johnston visits Charleston, South Carolina
15th May to 19th May, 2003

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Jeanie Johnston will dock at the Maritime Center, 10 Wharfside St, Charleston, South Carolina at 2pm on Thursday 15th May, at the end of a three day voyage from Savannah, Georgia. The ship will be open to visitors from Friday, 16th to Sunday 18th May, and will depart for Washington D.C. on Monday 19th May.

The Jeanie Johnston will be open to visitors as follows:

  • Friday, May 16: 10:30 AM - 9:00 PM (special dance/party event 5:00 ­ 9:00 PM)
  • Saturday, May 17: 10:00 - 11:30 AM and 2:00 - 5:00 PM
  • Sunday, May 18: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Admission charges are:

  • $7 for adults;
  • $5 for seniors and children 12 and under;
  • Family packages for $20

    In addition to tours of the Jeanie Johnston, a variety of activities will take place whilst the ship is in port in Charleston.

  • Gala Cocktail party and Captain's Reception - Saturday, May 17, 2003 - 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM (Invitation Only)

  • Daily Ship and museum tours dockside at the Charleston Maritime Center - 10:00AM to 5:00 PM

  • Watch the start of the Charleston to Bermuda Race from the Charleston Maritime Center - Saturday, May 17, 2003 Noon

  • Sail Training - Limited Space $500 includes transportation from Charleston to Savannah to sail to Charleston. (Bus leaves PROMPTLY at 10 a.m. from Chalmers St. & Meeting St. on Monday, May 12th in Charleston to go directly to the JJ in Savannah. Board and sail into Charleston on the Thursday, May 15th at noon.)

  • School room lectures - Immigration of the Irish as well as other nations, and its impact on America.

    For further information please contact Jim Brady at the Maritime Center on 722-0308 or see the Maritime Center website.

    Adjacent to the Maritime Center is the shipyard where the SC Maritime Foundation is building a wooden tall ship of the pilot schooner type, the Spirit of South Carolina. When completed, the Spirit's primary mission will be a sail training and classroom-at-sea vessel, offering a variety of academic programs through South Carolina and regional schools and colleges. Tours of the shipyard are available daily.

    MARITIME HERITAGE FESTIVAL
    MAY 16, 17, 18
    At the Shipyard and Maritime Center

    In conjunction with the Charleston to Bermuda Race, the SC Maritime Foundation is holding a festival which will include tours of the Spirit Shipyard; the Tall Ship Jeanie Johnston; the Childrens Cove (including childrens boat building and activities); Family Boat Building, Nautical exhibits and lectures, Knot Tying Demonstrations, Gig rows by the New Charleston Mosquito Fleet, Sea Shanties and a party Saturday night at the Shipyard - please come along and enjoy the fun!

    Festival Times

    Friday, May 16 from NOON to 6:00 PM
    Saturday from 10:00 AM 9:00 PM
    Sunday from NOON until 4:00 PM
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    Map showing location of Maritime Museum in charleston SC
    Will you be visiting the Jeanie Johnston whilst she is docked in Charleston? If so, we would like to hear from you, letting us know how you found the experience onboard, for posting in a short report on this page. A photo or two would be nice as well!

    Jeanie Johnston can be hired for private and corporate functions whilst docked in Charleston.
    Please check the project website for details.

    Sail training berths are sold out from Charleston to Washington.
    Please check the information page for further opportunities.


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