Freedom Schooner AmistadLong Wharf Pier in New Haven is the homeport of the Freedom
Schooner
, a re-creation of the schooner involved in the 1839
Incident, in which a group of Africans being
transported to the Caribbean as slaves revolted and took over the
ship. The ship was seized by the US government, and the Africans
eventually won their freedom in a case before the US Supreme
Court.
Address: AMISTAD America, Long Wharf Pier
Website: www.amistadamerica.org
Telephone: (203) 495 1839
Opening Time: Open to public April to September, though the ship
often sails to other ports. Check website for
schedule |
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