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Shearwater is a classic Newport-style schooner yacht, only recently recognized as a national landmark in 2009. The vessel was built by Rice Brother Corporation in East Boothbay, Maine, back in a time when yachting was a rare combination of elegance and adventure; Rice Bros. were well known for building luxury pleasure yachts and produced some 4,000 hulls over a period of 64 years. The keel was laid down on January 4, 1929 and a news clip from the Boothbay Register reflects alongside a photograph "Tyler Hodgon at the old Tide Mill is getting out timbers for the schooner to be built at Rice’s. Vessel to be built of native white oak." Traditionally built from hand-hewn native white oak, she was the last boat to be constructed at that yard - likely due to the ensuing Great Depression brought on by the Stock Market Crash that occurred later that autumn. East Boothbay was a small coastal town with shipbuilding being its only industry. About 40 workmen were employed for the construction of SHEARWATER. Her designer Theodore Donald Wells was born in Hudson Falls, N Y on October 22, 1875. He was a naval architect and marine engineer, a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and also the Institute of Naval Architects London. His education included post-graduate work at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. He began his career as a member of the firm Herreshoff and Wells, N. Y. City in 1902. Working with Herreshoff no doubt had an influence on his designs, which bear similarities to many of the famous Herreshoff designed yachts of that time. From 1903 to 1907 he worked for Wintringham and Wells and then began practicing his profession under his own name. Mr. Wells joined the Navy Department in March 1917 and became Superintending Constructor of the Baltimore District U. S. N. Notable yachts designed and constructed under his supervision are "Viking" a 272 foot steel motor yacht built for George F. Baker in 1929 by Newport News and "Karina" a three masted schooner built for Robert E. Tod in 1932 by Staten Island Shipbuilding. Mr. Tod was a well-known offshore yachtsman as was his former yacht ‘Thistle", which competed in the Emperors Cup ocean race. SHEARWATER was launched on May 4, 1929 and photographs in the Boothbay Register reflect her graceful and elegant lines. Her first Captain, Leon Esterbrook of Edgarton, MA, arrived to take charge of the fitting out. Her owner Charles E Dunlap was a member of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, Oyster Bay, NY and this became SHEARWATER’s first homeport after her completion in late September 1929. It was there in Oyster Bay that she first started to thrill those who sailed in luxury aboard her and those who were privileged to crew her on race day. Since her launching and documentation in Lloyd’s Register of American Yachts in 1929, she has had a colorful history and has been carefully maintained and restored to standards that few contemporary vessels are able to match and is truly a piece of American Maritime History. On November 7, 1942 SHEARWATER was requisitioned by the War Shipping Administration and became a member of The United States Coast Guard’s Coastal Picket Patrol during World War Two. She was painted gray and bore the numbers CG67004. Based at Little Creek, Virginia she patrolled the waters east of the Chesapeake Bay entrance and south towards Cape Hatteras. Her skipper during that period reflected on how they used their free time while out on submarine patrol to race against other yachts and in his own words "sailed in tandem with the schooner Lord Jim, racing in and out of port, up and down the east coast and winning." She was designed and built as a gaff rigged schooner but during this period was changed to a Marconi rig. She carries over 2,550 square feet while under full sail. A true veteran world cruiser, she first transited the Panama Canal in July 1946 and in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s completed a two and a half-year global circumnavigation. In December 1971 Mrs. John B. Thayer of Rosemont, wife of a former trustee and treasurer, donated SHEARWATER to the University of Pennsylvania’s Institute of Environmental Medicine. She was used by the university as a laboratory for research on physiological responses to the stresses of living and working underwater. Captained by James Shearson, she was fitted with compressors, generators, monitoring instruments and a small decompression chamber. She has participated in many Ancient Mariner and Classic yacht races in U S waters as well as racing in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand while on her circumnavigation in the early 1980’s. It is rumored she was once dismasted in the famous Newport to Bermuda race. She was last raced by the current owners in San Diego in May 1995 in the American Schooner Cup and finished second overall. She entered the yacht charter industry in 1966 whilst on the West Coast sailing to the Channel Islands and was again used to generate income to keep her shipshape while owned by the University of Pennsylvania. During the chartering industry’s infancy in the Caribbean, SHEARWATER was known as the " Queen of the Fleet". Today she continues this tradition offering the most unique sailing experience and has passed rigid Coast Guard inspections and can carry up to 49 passengers. We welcome you to join us for an excellent opportunity to experience the ambiance of a vintage sailing vessel while delighting in the splendors of The Manhattan sky-line, the Statue of Liberty or the beauty of the oceans beyond.
The Clipper City Twilight Sail from Manhattan by Sail is a two-hour sail that offers a unique setting aboard a 158-foot-long tall ship and dazzling views of the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty and other New York City landmarks against the constantly shifting backdrop of a beautiful evening sky. The slow glide of the Clipper City around New York Harbor coincides with the setting of the sun, allowing camera-toting passengers to snap picturesque scenes as the sky turns from light blue to pink-tinged orange to inky indigo during the course of this leisurely cruise. The trip is made even more pleasant by the presence of a friendly crew, who are happy to chat with passengers about their beloved Clipper City or answer questions about the art of sailing in general. Shortly after the Clipper City departs from South Street Seaport, the crew invites all aboard to help hoist the massive sails. This makes for a particularly memorable moment, as the masts and rigging stretch to a dizzying height of 120 feet above the deck. Passengers may enjoy celebrating such a spectacular occasion with a drink that can be purchased at the bar, where a couple of amiable bartenders stand ready to mix up nautically-inspired cocktails or, for those who prefer, they’ll happily pour a glass of wine, beer, soda or juice. Those in the mood for music may want to linger on the adjacent benches and listen to the steady stream of tunes being piped in from speakers above the bar. A quieter ambiance can be found on the raised quarter deck at the rear of the Clipper City, which offers additional seating, equally beautiful views and an up close look at the captain in action. Given the ample size of its decks, the Clipper City provides plenty of room for passengers to sprawl out and enjoy the views. With freedom to move about Clipper City throughout the duration of the cruise, passengers can enjoy the scenery of the New York Harbor from various vantage points. The setting sun makes for dramatic shifts in the views around you, providing a fantastic opportunity to witness the iconic Manhattan skyline and other familiar sights start to sparkle as darkness falls.
Experimente las maravillas icónicas de la Gran Barrera de Coral en la nueva exhibición del SEA LIFE Sídney. Situado en el arrecife, a medida que avanza la noche y el día, la vida en el arrecife es recreada para que los visitantes puedan experimentar cómo realmente es el arrecife durante las 24 horas del día. La nueva exhibición utiliza tecnología punta para brindar una experiencia interactiva totalmente única, además es la exhibición de la Gran Barrera de Coral más grande del mundo. Camine por playas bioluminiscentes, recorra el jardín de medusas y observe el fenómeno de lareproducción de los corales en el resplandeciente arrecife nocturno. A medida que sale el sol, recorra el corazón de un arrecife diurno lleno de colores para encontrarse con nuestras nuevas tortugas marinas. En un espectáculo interactivo, encuentre una tortuga anidando en una playa interior y ayude a guiar a las crías recién nacidas a salvo en el mar. En el camino conocerás tortugas marinas, tiburones de arrecife y peces sierra, así como más de 500 hermosas criaturas marinas y peces tropicales. Los visitantes también aprenderán sobre los cambios que podemos hacer para proteger la mayor maravilla natural de Australia.
The Queen’s Gallery en el Palacio de Buckingham es una galería permanente dedicada a exposiciones temporales de objetos de la Colección Real, la gran colección de arte que la reina mantiene en fideicomiso para la nación. En octubre de 1875, el Príncipe de Gales inició un recorrido de cuatro meses por el Subcontinente Indio, visitando más de 21 localidades, como Sri Lanka, Pakistán y Nepal que hoy en día forman parte de la India. Esta exposición cuenta la historia del gran tour a través de algunos de los mejores tesoros de la India que el Príncipe de Gales presenció. La entrada incluye Acceso a The Queen's Gallery Tour multimedia gratuito Exposición actual* * Fechas Exposiciones Especiales: 9 de nov. 2018 - 28 abr. 2019: 'Rusia, Realeza y los Romanov' y 'Fotografías de Roger Fenton de la guerra de Crimea, 1855' 24 de may. - 13 de oct. 2019: 'Leonardo da Vinci: Una vida en el dibujo'. Para conmemorar el 500 aniversario de la muerte de Da Vinci, esta exposición incluirá 200 de sus dibujos 15 de nov. 2019 - 4 de may. 2020: 'Jorge IV: Arte y espectáculo' Tenga en cuenta: The Queen's Gallery estará cerrada entre estas exposiciones especiales. ¿Por qué no combinar sus entradas con una visita al London Eye, The Original Tour o Palacio de Hampton Court?
Le Trésor de Noa (El Tesoro de Noa): el nuevo espectáculo adecuado tanto para niños como adultos La Ciudad Marina le está esperando para que descubra su memorable manada de delfines. Contemple los espectáculos diarios y comparta un momento tierno y cómplice con los delfines. Le Trésor de Noa (El Tesoro de Noa) es un cuento para aprender las características de los delfines de una forma divertida (su anatomía, su comportamiento, cómo cazan, su vida en grupo...). Giros, saltos y efectos especiales se suman para ilustrar mejor la historia de Noa, la joven exploradora. Observe sus sesiones de juego en ciertos momentos del día. Luego aprofundice su visita pasando por una galería subacuática de 100 metros de largo, que ofrece unas vistas impresionantes de los delfines. Siga con la aventura pasando a través del puente de la jungla, situado a una altura de 6 metros y que mide 250 m de largo, mientras va en busca de una tribu de macacos que conviven con cerdos vietnamitas… Finalmente, descubre el nuevo Le Chemin de Brousse (El Camino del Arbusto): Esta ruta africana conocida como "Planeta Salvaje" le permite observar animales típicos e icónicos (suricatas, cálaos, grullas, ibis, dik-dik ...) en grandes áreas mientras cruza el puente de madera. El recorrido continúa con una visita a la Villa Africana, disfrute de sus cuentacuentos y de la percusión en cabañas (sólo en verano) y también encontrará jardines, animales domésticos y salas con reptiles. Luego saldrá del continente para visitar la hermosa isla de Madagascar, donde podrá observar a lémures moviéndose libremente entre los visitantes. Finalmente, la ruta le ofrece una experiencia única, ya que el camino le lleva a un mirador donde podrá observar rinocerontes, jirafas y antílopes.
Click Here for a complete list of current attractions included with the New York City Sightseeing Pass. Frequently Asked Questions Is this just a discount card? Will I still need to buy tickets? No. Passes include admission to each attraction; no need to pay anything at the gate. Some attractions may offer upgrades or special exhibits for an additional fee. Do I need to choose my attractions in advance? Nope, choose as you go. The pass is good for any combination of the number of attractions you purchased. My child is under 3 years old. Can I get them a New York Sightseeing Pass? Child Passes are recommended for children ages 3-12. Many attractions offer free admission for younger children. Please consult the attraction websites for more details. How do I activate my pass? Easy: simply visit your first attraction! Is the pass valid all day? You bet! Feel free to visit the attractions any time of the day as long as they are open or operating. How much will I save? Compare the price of the pass to the gate prices of the attractions you want to visit to see how much you can save. Many customers save 50%. We give you the flexibility to create your own itinerary and choose the attractions you want to visit depending on your interests. Do I need to make reservations to visit the attractions? Attractions that require a reservation will display a symbol on the guidebook page. Some attractions require a credit card to hold a reservation. In these cases, your credit card will not be charged unless you do not show up for your reservation. If you are interested in taking the Gossip Girl, NY TV and Movie Tour and Sex and the City Tour, you should pick up your tickets as soon as possible after arriving in the city. How do I use my pass to visit the Statue of Liberty? Present your New York Sightseeing Pass at one of the Statue Cruises ticket counters inside Castle Clinton at Battery Park. Once you have obtained your Ferry Ticket from Castle Clinton you must wait in the security line before boarding. The Ferry requires is airport-level security, so be prepared for a long wait. Allow at least 2 hours to visit one island and 4 hours to visit Ellis & Liberty islands. Your pass provides you access to the island only. Pedestal & crown access requires reservations and space is limited, and is not included with your pass. What’s the catch? There’s no catch. New York Sightseeing Pass has a partnership with all of the participating attractions to make your visit to New York as memorable as possible and to help you save time and money. What happens if an attraction is closed or a tour is cancelled due to weather or other problem? While we do our best to ensure that all attractions are available, events happen that are out of our control. The great thing about a New York Sightseeing Pass is that there are so many attractions to choose from. If an attraction is closed, or cannot be visited for some reason, we know you'll find a fun alternative in your guidebook!