#TallShipTuesdays

#TallShip Tuesdays

Aboard awaits Providence history, exploits, nautical knowledge, and more presented by Captain Jones and the crew of Providence. New content every Tuesday!

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Women on Ships in the 18th Century

For #TallShipTuesday this Women’s History Month, we learned about an old myth and how women could work on ships in the 18th century. Throughout history, it has been hard for women to carve out a space in the sailing world. The 18th century was especially...

Uprig 2024

This week, Ship’s Boy Tommy talked with Captain John Paul Jones about his life in 1776 in our #TallShipTuesday video. But what about our real captain on 2024 Providence? This past weekend, we began the process of rigging our ship. Uprig is one of the...

The Continental Navy Uniform

This #TallShipTuesday, our resident fashion historian did some research on the uniforms of the Continental Navy and the various iteration during the few years they fought in the Revolutionary War. Americans faced many problems in the early days of revolution. Getting supplies to fight the...