Video Archive

#TallShipTuesdays

Tall Ship Tuesday is our archive of educational video essays, sea shanties, YouTube Shorts, and supporting documents prepared for you by the crew of Providence and our education team at the Tall Ship Providence Foundation. New content is posted periodically here, but much more is to be found on our TikTok and Instagram Reels.

Sally Brown Sea Shanty

Did you know the Potomac River is TIDAL? #tallshiptuesday #science #ecology #tallships

#johnpauljones said what as his ship was sinking? #history #tallships #revolutionarywar

It's the #fourthofjuly this week. Let's learn about some of the ships that fought for Independence

LGBTQ+ Sailors in the Age of Sail, Found Family, and the Legacy of Queer Folks at Sea

Happy #flagday and #tallshiptuesday shipmates!

Adventure

A ship not forgotten- USS Independence

Independence, despite being a part of some important historic events, she is often left out of the story of the American Revolution. Like Providence, Independence was a sloop and much smaller than many of the other ships that sailed in the Continental Navy like Ranger...

The Tricorn Hat

This #TallShipTuesday, our fashion historian taught us all about the tricorn hat. Tricorn hats are some of the most iconic hats that sailors wore during the age of sail. Originally referred to as cocked hats, these hats first appeared in the 17th century but became...

The Ship’s Boy

In this week’s #TallShipTuesday, Providence’s very own ship’s boy took the time to introduce you all to this very important role. The ship’s boy has quite a few duties on a ship. This can be anything from running meals to the captain to taking care...