It has been a bit of a wait, but this past month we officially began repairing and restoring Providence! She had some significant damage to many of the wooden parts of the ship, which could lead to issues with safety and stability if not promptly...
The Potomac River is tidal. This means that as the day progresses, the river flows in different directions and the water levels rise and fall. It also means that at different times of the year, there are more extreme tides. This week for #TallShipTuesday, Providence's...
One of John Paul Jones' most famous quotes, "I have not yet begun to fight" was spoken at the battle between Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis . This battle at Flamborough Head along the Yorkshire coast was several hours long that left Jones' ship in shambles....
This #TallShipTuesday, we are celebrating Independence Day. Tall Ship Providence was the first ship authorized to join the Continental Navy during the American War for Independence. Providence was the fifth ship to officially join though. So who beat providence to the punch? These are the...
This #TallShipTuesday, we got a chance to dig into how and why the sea has been a home to LGBTQ+ people for hundreds of years. From the start, ships like Providence were places that those who were outcasts or not proper members of polite society...
This #TallShipTuesday introduced us to Quartermaster Kit. As a fisherman from New England before joining the Continental Navy, he is an expert on all things fish. This time of year, we see tons of Hickory Shad (Alosa mediocris) making their way through our waters. These...
This #TallshipTuesday one of our crewmembers ate a day's rations onboard Providence. The meals onboard a continental navy ship were rather limited. The crew loaded the rations onto the ship. These rations lasted about three months at sea. These rations had to be hearty, nutrient...
This #TallShipTuesday in an attempt to learn a little bit more about life at sea, the crew of Providence decided it was time to make some rations. Valor Fore and Aft by Hope Rider listed the rations per person on Providence as follows: The crew would...
This week, Kathy Seifert joined Caroline to talk all about the Spring2ACTion campaign. Alexandria is full of many organizations that strive to bring beautiful and unique experiences to Alexandria and beyond. ACT for Alexandria hosts the Spring2ACTion Campaign each year for a day of philanthropic...
The American Revolution is one of the most important parts of our history. We literally wouldn’t exist without it. Here in Virginia, many of the most important players of the revolution emerged. This #TallShipTuesday, we are helping our Virginia Students study for their Standards of...
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