​The Long Island Maritime Museum is committed to the research, preservation and interpretation of our region’s rich nautical heritage and the role of Long Island in our national maritime story. Whether it’s boat building, shipwrecks, shellfish harvesting or recreational boating that captures your imagination, it’s all here under our roofs, in our galleries and at our many events and programs. Young and old alike will discover the links between the Island's maritime and natural histories and will encounter some of the amazing creatures living in our local waters. Plan to visit and experience this wonderful south shore gem...

  Become Part of  Oyster Sloop Priscilla's 2024/25
Restoration Story & Make a Donation!

​​National Historic Landmark Priscilla is an 1888 gaff-rig oyster sloop. She is the oldest and only
sailing workboat to survive from the Great South Bay oyster fleet and has served as an effective
goodwill ambassador for the Long Island Maritime Museum. Since coming to the museum,
Priscilla has traveled the Great South Bay visiting various ports of call and has participated in special
regattas held for classic vessels.
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In 1986, she participated in the Parade of Tall Ships at the Salute to the Statue of Liberty Fourth of July Celebration in New York Harbor. Each summer, Priscilla sails the bay and is enjoyed by hundreds of people from around the world, providing a unique living history experience.

Each winter, Priscilla is lovingly maintained by her crew and shipwrights, receiving fresh paint and light repair work. Every 20 years, she requires a more intensive restoration. Beginning in October of 2024,
work began to replace her deck, mast, and to refasten her hull - work required to maintain her Coast Guard certification. While the Museum has raised a significant amount of funding towards the required work,
there is still more needed to reach our goal and to keep this National Historic Landmark
available for the public to enjoy.

Please help us continue to preserve this beautiful piece of American history
for you and for generations to come.

Visit the Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville, New York to experience this
​ historic restoration and become part of Priscilla's story!

Make a Donation

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Digital Archives

In our continuing effort to bring history to life, we
​have begun the digitization of the Museum's media archives.
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As you will see, some of the content contains only
video - leaving sound to the imagination. Some are professional documentaries and interviews;
​others amateur recordings made with the intent to preserve activities that were once a way of life.

​Join us as we rediscover these moments in time by renewing your Membership or becoming a new Digital Member. View the video below for a sneak peek.

Membership

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LIMM MEMBERSHIPS:
American Alliance of Museums
Council of American Maritime Museums
Long Island Museum Associations
Museum Association of New York
Antique and Classic Boat Society
Association of S. C. Historical Societies