The South Street Seaport Museum (SSSM) is a cultural institution located in the historic South Street Seaport district of Manhattan, New York City. Established in 1967, it aims to preserve and interpret the maritime history of New York City and its vital role in shaping the development of the United States. The museum’s collection includes historic ships, artifacts, photographs, and documents related to the maritime heritage of the region.
One notable vessel in the museum’s collection is the Lettie G HowardThe Lettie G. Howard is a historic schooner currently operated by the Flagship Niagara League(FNL) in Erie and owned by the South Street Seaport Museum(SSSM) in New York City. Buil..., a historic fishing schooner built in 1893 in Essex, Massachusetts. As part of a programmatic collaboration starting in 2018, the SSSM leased the Lettie to the Flagship Niagara League (FNL), an organization dedicated to maritime education and preservation.