This early departure is necessary because of additional maintenance demands required to prepare the vessel for its trip up the Connecticut River. The freedom schooner will return to New Haven for a visit August 18 - 25. A port visit to Captain's Cove in Bridgeport will take place August 26 - September 1. That visit will be followed by a return to Long Wharf Pier for an extended stay, September 2 - October 8 in New Haven. The final scheduled destination for Amistad this year will be Amistad Pier in New London, October 9-22.
All schedules are subject to change.
The legacy of this historic event is perpetuated through ownership and operation of the freedom schooner, Amistad. Amistad is an enduring symbol of unity, freedom and racial harmony. The organization's purpose includes shedding light on human rights issues and paying tribute to the souls of the tens of millions of Africans who were stolen from their homelands and sold into a life of slavery. Amistad is an international monument and memorial to all who suffered during this Holocaust. Amistad is a floating classroom visiting national and international ports.