Matt Goss

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.

Pearl Harbor Historic Parks ticket counter, also located in the courtyard of the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Check In Policy & Maximizing Your Time Visitors with ticket reservations are required to check in at the National Park Service ticket counter one hour before their tour time. If you check in late, the National Park Service reserves the right to reassign your tour tickets. We highly recommend starting at the Visitors Center’s museum before embarking to the memorial. No Bag Policy For security reasons, no purses, backpacks, fanny packs, diaper bags, large camera cases or luggage is allowed at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Valuables should not be left in your vehicle. Bag storage is available at the entrance for a fee of $3 per bag. We recommend that visitors bring in their wallets, ID, water, cameras and cellphones. Strollers Strollers are allowed in the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, but not in the theaters or on shuttle boats to the USS Arizona Memorial. While strollers may be parked at the theaters and picked up once visitors return from the Memorial, the National Park Service is not responsible for monitoring strollers or other personal items left behind. Restrooms There are public restroom facilities available at the Visitor Center; visitors are encouraged to use the facilities at the Visitor Center before beginning their Arizona Memorial Program. Food and Beverage Other than clear bottled water, no food or drinks are allowed in the theater, on the shuttle boats, or at the USS Arizona Memorial. Dress Attire Civilian Visitors are reminded that they are visiting a site of tremendous loss of life in service to our country. Sandals are permissible, but bathing suits or profane T-shirts are discouraged. Military Military visitors to the USS Arizona Memorial are within the boundary of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, and military regulations relating to military dress are enforced by Navy personnel. Per the Pacific Commander, military visitors in uniform are required to dress in Class B or better in order to gain access to the shuttle boats to the USS Arizona Memorial. Battle dress uniform is not allowed on the USS Arizona Memorial, though it is allowed throughout the Visitor Center and at sites on Ford Island. Military visitors are welcome to wear civilian clothes when they visit.  

Visite el galardonado Museo Mary Rose en Portsmouth para ver el buque insignia de Enrique VIII. Aspectos destacados El buque insignia de Enrique VIII, levantado del fondo mariona después de 437 años. La mayor colección de artefactos la época Tudor. Vea, toque e incluso huela artículos auténticos. Descubra cómo vivían los hombres a bordo. Pantallas interactivas sobre los tiempos Tudor. A lo largo del museo hay guías disponibles para responder preguntas. Proyección diaria de ‘La historia de Mary Rose’. La entrada incluye Entrada al Museo Mary Rose. Entrada válida por 12 meses a partir de la fecha de compra – ¡regrese GRATIS! Vea a Mary Rose rodeada de sus artefactos y de las posesiones de la tripulación Información adicional Acceso a los 3 niveles de la galería. Apto para todas las edades. Cafetería y tienda en el edificio. La estación de tren más cercana es el Portsmouth Harbour, a solo 90 minutos de Londres. Tenga en cuenta: Por favor seleccione la primera fecha que visitará Mary Rose. Debe llevar el vale IMPRIMIDO en la fecha que seleccionó, y canjearlo en la taquilla.

Empire State Building Las plantas más famosas del observatorio (86th y 102nd) ofrecen vistas increíbles de la ciudad de Nueva York, e incluso durante un día claro se puede ver New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania y Delaware. A 320 metros del ajetreo de la ciudad, se encuentra el piso 86th con vistas desde una terraza de cristal. 200 metros más arriba se encuentra el piso 120nd, en un ambiente privado y tranquilo situado en el centro de la mejor ciudad. El observatorio ha sido una atracción de visita obligatoria para millones de visitantes cada año desde que abrió al público en 1931. Cada año, aproximadamente 4 millones de personas visitan las dos plantas. Podrá visitar el observatorio durante los 365 días del año, durante noche y día, llueva o haga sol, para contemplar las magníficas vistas de Manhattan. El Empire State Building alberga el sentimiento y espíritu de Nueva York. No es solamente conocida por su icónico paisaje que  ofrece algunas de las vistas más espectaculares de la Tierra sino que también es reconocida como un símbolo internacional de esperanza, sueños y éxitos. Accesibilidad: disponemos de lavabos adaptados a personas con discapacidad, así como también paredes bajas y binoculares. Los perros guía pueden acceder al edificio acompañados de su propietario. También permitimos el acceso de vehículos motorizados y no motorizados. El piso 86th tiene rampas para facilitar el acceso. Información del edificio El observatorio de la planta 86 está a 320 metros de altura. El observatorio de la planta 102 está a 380 metros de altura. La antena de retransmisión se encuentra a 443 metros de altura. 103 pisos. 1.872 peldaños hasta el piso 103. El edificio ocupa 7.366 metros cuadrados. Pesa 365.000 toneladas. Su volumen es de 1.300 millones de metros cúbicos. Más de 7 millones de metros cúbicos de piedra caliza y granito de Indiana para el Revestimiento exterior. Aproximadamente 10 millones de ladrillos fueron utilizados en la construcción. Se usaron 730 toneladas de aluminio y acero inoxidable en su construcción. 57.000 toneladas de acero fueron usadas en la construcción. Contiene 761 km de cableado eléctrico y 113 km de cañerías. 6.514 ventanas. 210 columnas en la base que soportan todo el peso del edificio. La construcción duró unos 45 años. Hicieron falta 7 millones de horas de trabajo humano para construir el Empire State Building. El coste final de la propiedad ascendió a 41 millones de dólares. 73 ascensores. 5 entradas. 265.000 metros cuadrados habitables. Madame Tussauds New York ¡Hay tanto que ver en Madame Tussauds de Nueva York! Vea muy cerca a más de 200 figuras de cera que parecen vivas, entre las cuales se encuentras algunas de las mayores y más icónicas estrellas del entretenimiento, deportes, historia y más. Rodease de estrellas de cine en su propia fiesta de grandes invitados antes de subir al escenario con sus estrellas del pop favoritas. Arregle el mundo junto con los líderes más famosos y rete a atletas legendarios en la pista. No se pierda tampoco la Experiencia 4D de los Superheroes Marvel, una corta filmación con efectos especiales que le harán “sentir” como parte de la acción. Situado en el corazón del Times Square, no se puede realizar una visita completa a Nueva York hasta que se ha visitado el mundialmente famoso Madame Tussauds. Desde Marilyn hasta Madonna, pasando por Gaga, hay una estrella para cada generación. ¡NUEVA EXPERIENCIA CAZAFANTASMAS! La experiencia incluye cuatro salas únicas, relacionadas con la película del 2016. Los visitantes de la Experiencia Cazafantasmas entrarán por una entrada de metro que desciende hasta una plataforma y después hacia las vías del metro. Mientras camine por las vías vivirá la primera aparición, en un tren en movimiento, que se dirigirá hacia usted. El ambiente estará lleno de humo, ruidos de ambiente e incluso la ambientación real del metro como los suelos de baldosas, los torniquetes de entrada o las figuras de un guardia de seguridad y un agente de policía. Saliendo de las vías, los visitantes podrán entrar en el sótano de una mansión encantada. Subiendo desde el sótano a través de la casa, la diversión continúa con ojos que se mueven en los retratos, ratas escabulléndose, el sonido de los fantasmas y cuadros cambiantes. El escenario está acabado con efectos 4D: suelos que crujen, objetos que se mueven y sensaciones extrañas en los pies. Habiendo sobrevivido a lo paranormal, los visitantes llegarán al Cuartel General de las Cazafantasmas. Este será el primer encuentro con las protagonistas. Una les dará la bienvenida mientras podrá ver como otra arregla un pack de protones en el taller. Los invitados al Cuartel General tendrán la ocasión de aprender y experimentar la caza de espíritus como en la película. Pantallas por toda la habitación le darán trucos y consejos. La escena se llenará con sonidos del ambiente neoyorquino y teléfonos sonando. Bien equipado y ya con experiencia, los visitantes se dirigirán al épico final donde podrán hacer su primera caza paranormal. Podrá ver más personajes de la película mientras están en plena acción. El espectacular final llegará cuando pueda cazar su propio fantasma y subir al Ecto-2. Los efectos muestran apariciones en espiral que irán siendo atrapadas por los visitantes, además de sonido de ambiente de Times Square, humo, ruido de pisadas de los fantasmas, y los sonidos y luces de los pack de protones disparando.   Las Entradas NO incluyen: Ghostbuster's Dimension - es una experiencia de Realidad Virtual con reserva de fecha y hora, con limitación de capacidad y sólo disponible para comprar en el Museo. Esta mejora cuesta 20$ más tasas aplicables.

I Love The 90's features a rotating cast of headliners like Salt-N-Pepa Rob Base and Kid n' Play for an immersive dance party at Paris Las Vegas. Get your tickets at ShowTickets.com

Millions and millions of people have flocked through the doors of Madame Tussauds Amsterdam since they first opened over 45 years ago and it remains just as popular as it ever was. There are many reasons for this enduring success, but at the heart of it all is good old-fashioned curiosity. Today’s visitors are sent on a unique, emotionally-charged journey through the realms of the powerful and famous. The museum-style ropes and poles have gone so guests can truly get up, close and personal with A-list celebrities, sporting legends, political heavyweights and historical icons, reliving the times, events and moments that made the world talk about them…. So … who do you want to meet?