''Breck Marshall'' is

sailboat A sailboat or sailing boat is a boat propelled partly or entirely by sails and is smaller than a sailing ship. Distinctions in what constitutes a sailing boat and ship vary by region and maritime culture. Types Although sailboat terminology ...

museum ship A museum ship, also called a memorial ship, is a ship that has been preserved and converted into a museum open to the public for educational or memorial purposes. Some are also used for training and recruitment purposes, mostly for the small numb ...

of the Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, Connecticut. The Mystic Seaport Museum built ''Breck Marshall'' as reproduction of a

Cape Cod Cape Cod is a peninsula extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of Massachusetts, in the northeastern United States. Its historic, maritime character and ample beaches attract heavy tourism during the summer months. The ...

catboat in 1987. The ''Breck Marshall'' is long and is typical of boats built around 1900. Catboats were used for fishing and for pleasure trips. Breck Marshall was the president of Marshall Marine, a catboat builder. Breck Marshall and Marshall Marine funded Catboat Association that funded the building of the ''Breck Marshall''. The ''Breck Marshall'' sails the upper Mystic River in warm months.

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Mystic Seaport homepage

Mystic Seaport Podcast

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