Sea Battles in Boston Harbor aboard a 1812 War Sailing Ship

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Dates:	Saturday, June 30, 2012 - Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Hours:	Hours Vary see below
Ages:	Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Outdoor
Cost:	$$ see below
Category:	Fairs & Festivals

The Lynx is among several tall ships and naval vessels from around the world which have been invited to Boston to mark the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812.

The 122-foot square top sail schooner Privateer Lynx with its eight-member crew in period dress will fire a salute from her main battery of six-pounder carronade deck guns upon her grand entrance scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at the docks at Fan Pier.

Following its grand entrance The Lynx will be available for public tours as well as sailing excursions around Boston harbor, one of the few Tall Ships to offer the chance to actually experience a tall ship under sail.

The public can also climb aboard for the “Duel of the Privateers,” and hear the ship’s deck guns roar and participate as the tall ships engage in battle maneuvers in an exciting re-enactment of an early 19th century sea skirmish between the Lynx “America’s Privateer” and the Pride of Baltimore II.

Please see our website at www.privateerlynx.org or call 866-446-5969 for ticketing information.

Lynx is an interpretation of an actual privateer named Lynx built by Thomas Kemp in 1812 in Fell's Point, Maryland.

She was among the first ships to defend American freedom by evading the British naval fleet and then blockading American ports and serving in the important privateering efforts.

Although captured early in the war, the original Lynx design was recognized as superior. With her rakish profile and superior sailing abilities, she served as an inspiration to those ships that would follow.

HOURS

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Friday, June 29
Grand Arrival with Deck Guns Ablaze – 3:00 PM – Fan Pier
Saturday, June 30
Sailaway Arrival fleet of ships: 9 – 11:30 AM Adults - $65.00 – Children 12 & under $45.00
Ship Tours: 1:00 – 6:00 Donations
Sunday & Monday, July 1 & 2
Ship Tours: 10:00 – 1:00 PM Donations
Battle Sail: 2 – 4:30 PM Adults - $75.00 – Children 12 & Under - $50.00
Tuesday, July 3
Ship Tours: 9:00 – 11:00 AM Donations
Battle Sail: 2 – 4:30 PM Adults - $75.00 – Children 12 & Under - $50.00
Wednesday, July 4th
Sailaway: 10:30 – 1:30 PM - USS Constitution Turnaround Cruise
$125.00 Per Person
Includes hard cover book “America’s Privateer” Lynx and the War of 1812 - Retail $34.95
Ship Tours: 2:00 – 4:00 PM Donations
Boarding: Fan Pier Marina – One Marina Park Drive

COST

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$5 up

WEBSITE

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www.privateerlynx.org

LOCATION

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One Marina Drive - Fan Pier, Boston, MA, 02210 map
Phone: 866-446-5969

Fan Pier