CELEBRATE SSHSA's 75th on Liberty Ship John W. Brown Living History Cruise on Narragansett Bay
SEPTEMBER 25 LIVING HISTORY CRUISE NEARLY SOLD OUT! Call today for ticket availabilty 401-274-0805.
SSHSA is Celebrating its 75th Anniversary by hosting a wide variety of fun events throughout 2010. The most notable endeavor currently planned is a several day celebration involving tours and a cruise aboard the WWII Liberty Ship SS John W. Brown. SSHSA's official host hotel is The Radisson Providence Harbor, 220 India Street, Providence, RI 02903 www.radisson.com/hotels/riprohar/locations .
Purchase your tickets today for this exciting living history, day long cruise aboard the iconic SS John W. Brown. This unique opportunity also includes dockside tours of the legendary vessel on two days prior to the Living History Cruise, as well as the two days after sailing.
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, September 22
11AM - Arrival of SS John W. Brown Liberty Ship at Dock Conley, near 200 Allens Avenue, Providence, RI.
Thursday, September 23
10AM - 4PM - Free Dockside tours aboard SS John W. Brown Liberty Ship (Donation of $5 per person is requested).
Con-Tiki Bar & Dockside Diner Open to Public (on pier at Dock Conley)
Evening - Special Private Reception sponsored by Johnson & Wales University
Friday, September 24
10AM - 4PM - Free Dockside tours aboard SS John W. Brown Liberty Ship (Donation of $5 per person is requested).
4PM - 7PM - Dinner Buffet at Fabre Line Club (Optional) 200 Allens Avenue
Con-Tiki Bar & Dockside Diner Open to Public (on pier at Dock Conley)
SSHSA Special 75th Anniversary Reception at Radisson Terrace (TBD)
Saturday, September 25
8AM - 9AM - Living History Cruise on SS John W. Brown Liberty Ship (cost is $140 per person, in advance).
10AM - 4PM - Sailing on Narragansett Bay on Liberty Ship
Con-Tiki Bar & Dockside Diner Open to Public (on pier at Dock Conley)
Reception (TBD)
Sunday, September 26
9AM - 3PM - SSHSA Board of Directors Meeting, Radisson Harbor, John Brown Room
10AM - 4PM - Free Dockside tours aboard SS John W. Brown Liberty Ship (Donation of $5 per person is requested).
4PM - 7PM - Dinner Buffet at Fabre Line Club (Optional) 200 Allens Avenue
Con-Tiki Bar & Dockside Diner Open to Public (on pier at Dock Conley)
Monday, September 27
10AM - 4PM - Free Dockside tours aboard SS John W. Brown Liberty Ship (Donation of $5 per person is requested).
4PM - 7PM - Dinner Buffet at Fabre Line Club (Optional) 200 Allens Avenue
Con-Tiki Bar & Dockside Diner Open to Public (on pier at Dock Conley)
5PM - Preparations for departure of Liberty Ship
+/-6PM - SS John W. Brown Sail Away
Click on the PDF's listed below for the news release, detailed information, and ticket order form. You may print out this information and mail or call SSHSA at 401-274-0805 to order via telephone. More events will be published here as part of the SSHSA 75th Anniversary Year.
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| 2-2-10 News Release.pdf | 17.58 KB |
| photo_living_history.pdf | 212.94 KB |
| John Brown Ticket Sales Form.pdf | 29.06 KB |
| short history 2010.pdf | 19.59 KB |
| Brown ad.pdf | 227.72 KB |