Jeanie Johnston visits Miramichi, New Brunswick
Saturday, 6th to Tuesday, 9th September, 2003

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Jeanie Johnston will be docked in Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada, from Saturday, 6th September, after sailing from Halifax. The ship will be open to visitors on Saturday, September 6th through Monday, September 8th, and will depart for Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on Tuesday 9th September, arriving on Thursday 18th.

Dates the ship is open to visitors and location:

  • Saturday 6th through Monday 8th August - Station Wharf Marina in the historic Water Street Business District.

  • Open for tours Sat 6th from 1pm to 6.30pm, Sunday 7th and Monday 8th from 12 noon to 6.30pm

    Schedule of events:

    Saturday, September 6th, 2003

    Noon Jeanie Johnston arrives at Station Wharf Marina in the Historic Water Street Business District

    1:00 p.m. – 6 p.m. Entertainment, Vendors, Refreshments

    2:00 p.m. Official Welcome at Waterford Green

    1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Public Visitation of Ship
    Admission – Adult -$ 9.00
    Child - $ 6.00
    Senior - $ 6.00
    Family - $20.00

    1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. New Brunswick Archives Display
    “In Wake of Dark Passage” – Famine Migration to New Brunswick

    Sunday, September 7, 2003

    Noon – 6:30 p.m. Public Visitation of Ship
    admission – Adult -$ 9.00
    Child - $ 6.00
    Senior - $ 6.00
    Family - $20.00

    1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Entertainment, Vendors

    1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. New Brunswick Archives Display
    “In Wake of Dark Passage” Famine Migration to New Brunswick

    3:00 p.m. – Middle Island

    Re-enactment of arrival of Looshtauk
    Ecumenical service in memory of quarantine victims and their healers
    - wreath laying by Captain Michael Coleman of the Jeanie Johnston
    - official opening of Middle Island Interpretive Center
    - Refreshments

    8:00 p.m. Public reception for Captain and crew of the Jeanie Johnston at Rodd Miramichi River, a Rodd Signature Hotel

    Monday, September 8th, 2003

    10:00 am. – Noon Tours of Jeanie Johnston by local students of School District 16

    Noon – 6:30 p.m. Public Visitation
    admission – Adult -$ 9.00
    Child - $ 6.00
    Senior - $ 6.00
    Family - $20.00

    Noon – 6:00 p.m. New Brunswick Archives Display “In Wake of Dark Passage” Famine Migration to New Brunswick

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

    Sail training berths are available from Miramichi to Montreal, Quebec.
    Please check the information page for further opportunities.
    Will you be visiting the Jeanie Johnston whilst she is docked in Miramichi? 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!

    and return to JeanieJohnston.net.