The Long Island Maritime Museum is located in West Sayville, New York .
29-496: The Long Island Maritime Museum was founded in 1966 on the waterfront grounds of the former Meadowedge estate of Mrs. Florence Bourne Hard in West Sayville . Florence Hard was the daughter of Frederick Gilbert Bourne , president of Singer Sewing Machine from 1889 to 1905. Charged with the mission of preserving Long Island's maritime history and heritage for educational purposes, the museum has been welcoming visitors from all over
58-535: A 19-month period between 2002 and 2003. The vessel has retained her historical physical appearance and the workmanship of Elisha Saxton and the care of her subsequent owners are testimony to her survival today. At the Long Island Maritime Museum , Priscilla is used as a floating exhibit next to the 1908 Rudolph Oyster House and berthed along the same dock as the 1923 scallop dredger Modesty . Restored 1888 Oyster Sloop Priscilla, Floating Ambassador of
87-648: A gallery for annual exhibits. Hervey Garrett Smith is credited to being the museum's founder and first director. The museum grounds and buildings were originally owned by the Bourne-Hard family. The garage also houses the Elward Smith III Library, a treasure trove of books, documents, photographs and boat plans. The Library is located in the east wing of the Carriage House, with the archives upstairs. The Library, which also houses many unique models and trophies
116-563: A population of 5,011 at the 2010 census. West Sayville is located on the South Shore of Long Island in the Town of Islip . Its coordinates are 40°43’54”N 73°6’18”W (40.731594, -73.099701). West Sayville's coastline borders the Great South Bay . According to the U.S. Census Bureau, West Sayville has a total area of 2.10 square miles (5.45 km ), of which 2.10 square miles (5.44 km )
145-553: Is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County , New York , United States. The population was 7,580 at the 2010 census. Center Moriches is in the town of Brookhaven . It is the location of the historic Masury Estate Ballroom and Terry-Ketcham Inn , both listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The name Moriches comes from Meritces, a Native American who owned land on Moriches Neck. According to
174-536: Is a certified New York State fire department. West Sayville receives emergency medical services from the Sayville Community Ambulance Company. This volunteer ambulance company responds to all medical emergencies within the West Sayville area. They are a certified New York State Department of Health, Emergency Medical Service agency that provides Advanced Life Support (ALS) care. West Sayville
203-509: Is land and 0.0077 square miles (0.02 km ), or 0.31%, is water. West Sayville's ZIP code is 11796. The West Sayville Post Office is located at 12 Washington Avenue. The United States Census Bureau reported that during the 2010 census, the population of West Sayville was 5,011, with a population density of 2,386.2 per square mile. Of the total population, 2,407 (48.0%) were males and 2,604 (52.0%) were females. There were 1,771 households, 1,314 families and 606 families with children under
232-498: Is located at 93 Montauk Highway. George Washington stopped at this historic house during a tour of Long Island to rest and refresh himself and his horses in 1790. Edith Corse Evans, heir to a hide-tanning and real estate fortune with a West Sayville summer home, was a passenger on the Titanic . During the sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912, Edith Corse Evans gave up the last seat on
261-541: Is part of the West Sayville-Oakdale Fire District. The West Sayville Fire Department is the volunteer fire department agency employed by the West Sayville-Oakdale Fire District to provide fire protection for this area. This agency responds to all fire-related emergencies and motor vehicle crashes with personal injury, as well as numerous other emergency incidents within the borders of the West Sayville-Oakdale Fire District. The West Sayville Fire Department
290-762: Is protected by the Suffolk County Police Department 's Fifth Precinct. The Suffolk County Police Department is an accredited police agency that responds to all incidents that require law enforcement personnel. They also provide crime scene investigation, arson investigation, detective and many other related law enforcement services to the West Sayville area. West Sayville is also home to the Suffolk County Police Department Detectives Association, located at 465 Main Street. West Sayville receives emergency management services from
319-467: Is under the jurisdiction of the Sayville School District . The two schools within West Sayville are Sayville High School at 20 Brook Street, and Cherry Avenue Elementary School on 155 Cherry Avenue. Parts of West Sayville attend Connetquot School District . One private school is West Sayville Christian School at 37 Rollstone Avenue, serving kindergarten through eighth grade. The Greene House
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#1732863271109348-399: Is used for educational programs and meetings. The Long Island Maritime Museum is the current home of Priscilla and Modesty , two vessels which are National Historic Landmarks . Other vessels include "Pauline," "Kid," and "Lorelei." The Long Island Maritime Museum acquired Priscilla in 1976. The vessel was significantly altered throughout her extensive career. Until 2002, she served
377-466: The Long Island Maritime Museum as a floating ambassador to other organizations on Long Island and in New York City. Priscilla like all working vessels was subject to heavy wear and deterioration, and was constantly undergoing maintenance and repair throughout her lifespan. Because of her deteriorated condition, Priscilla underwent an extensive restoration at the Long Island Maritime Museum during
406-669: The RMS Lusitania which was sunk on May 7. Whether the signals coming from the transmitter in Sayville authorized the attack or not, they caused concern for the US government, which was raised again when it was used in the transmission of the Zimmermann Telegram by Germany to Mexico to request their assistance in the invasion of the United States during World War I. This historic transmission
435-623: The United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.6 km ), of which 5.2 square miles (13.5 km ) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km ), or 7.36%, is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 6,655 people, 2,319 households, and 1,776 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,327.2 inhabitants per square mile (512.4/km ). There were 2,465 housing units at an average density of 491.6 per square mile (189.8/km ). The racial makeup of
464-585: The 1950s until 1974 she served as a pleasure yacht for various owners. The museum also includes the National Historic Landmark, The Rudolph Oyster House , a commercial oyster culling building. The museum is host to other historic exhibits as well. The Frank F. Penney Boatshop , which was at one time the laundry building of the Brooklyn Hotel in Center Moriches . The Bayman's Cottage (Beebe)
493-540: The CDP was 90.02% White , 5.24% African American , 0.17% Native American , 0.99% Asian , 1.29% from other races , and 2.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.61% of the population. There were 2,319 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who
522-633: The Long Island Maritime Museum, sets sail for a series of summer events. The vessel is scheduled to begin taking passengers out on the Great South Bay the first week of May, 2010. Priscilla has been featured in a variety of special regattas throughout her history, including the Parade of Tall Ships at the "Salute to the Statue of Liberty" Fourth of July Celebration in 1986. The oyster sloop Modesty
551-876: The Town of Islip Office of Emergency Management and the Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management. The Long Island Maritime Museum is located at 86 West Avenue in West Sayville, which is committed to the research, preservation and interpretation of the region's rich nautical heritage and the role of Long Island in their national maritime story. West Sayville's County Parks Administration Building and Operations Center are within Charles R. Dominy County Park, all of which are located on 200 Main Street. Other county parks in West Sayville include Green's Creek County Park/Marina on Clyde Street and Cherry Avenue County Dog Park on Cherry Avenue. The Mansion at West Sayville (Meadowedge) sits on
580-418: The age of eighteen. In addition, there were a total of 2,124 housing units, of which 1,771 (83.4%) were occupied and 353 (16.6%) were unoccupied. Of the occupied housing units, 1,485 (83.9%) were owner-occupied units, and the remaining 286 (16.1%) were renter-occupied units. The median household income was reported as $ 95,938 by the U.S. Census Bureau with 93.3% holding a high school education. West Sayville
609-842: The grounds of the West Sayville County Park. It was built in 1910 as a gift from Commodore Frederick and Mrs. Bourne to their daughter Florence. It is now a catering facility owned by a private company. Town of Islip parks include the Division Avenue Park/Playground on the street it was named after, the West Avenue Docks and the Baymen Soccer Complex on Cherry Avenue. [REDACTED] Media related to West Sayville, New York at Wikimedia Commons Center Moriches Center Moriches ( / m oʊ ˈ r ɪ tʃ ɪ z / moh- RITCH -iz )
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#1732863271109638-557: The last lifeboat to save a mother of six children. Evans lost her life after the ocean liner sank into the Atlantic Ocean, but her efforts saved Caroline Brown from Acton, Massachusetts . The West Sayville Radio Station at Cherry Avenue was a German Telefunken wireless transmitter built in 1912 to broadcast primarily to Germany. In 1915, the transmitter allegedly relayed a message from the German Embassy to "get Lucy", referring to
667-437: The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 95,932. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 38,431. About 4.5% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty threshold , including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over. The hamlet has four schools: Clayton Huey Elementary School, Center Moriches Middle School, and Center Moriches High School. The middle school and high school are part of
696-594: The world for over 50 years. Today the mansion is used as the headquarters of the West Sayville Golf Course and Country Club, as well as a restaurant aimed at catering to weddings. The museum's Main Exhibit and Administrative Building, formerly the estate's garage, houses a collection of local half models, a permanent exhibit on Long Island shipwrecks and the United States Lifesaving Service, and
725-436: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.20. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males. For 2016,
754-514: Was built as a gaff-rigged sloop but a two-cylinder Gafka gasoline engine was installed during the construction. The fact that Modesty was even built at the end of the age of sail is due to an old law enacted before World War I which stipulated that only sail power could be used while dredging for shellfish. After working as a scallop dredger in Peconic Bay until 1936, Modesty moved to Connecticut to finish her working career as an oyster dredger. From
783-460: Was built in 1923 by the Wood and Chute Shipyard of Greenport, Long Island. The vessel was originally built to dredge oysters and scallops under sail in the Peconic Bay. Modesty is believed to be the last large sailing shellfish dredger built anywhere along the shores of Long Island. Modesty was modeled after the 1892 catboat Honest, which was built by Jelle Dykstra of Greens Creek, West Sayville. Modesty
812-457: Was built in around the 1890s and moved from its original location at 45 West Avenue to the museum grounds. The Everitt-Lawrence Small Craft Exhibition Building hosts a variety of small crafts by some of Long Island's most important designer/builders; G.F. Carter, Wilbur Ketcham, Frank Conklin and Gil Smith. West Sayville West Sayville is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York , United States. It had
841-586: Was sent through the West Sayville Radio Station on January 16, 1917, and President Woodrow Wilson sent a contingent of Marines to seize the wireless station in order to ensure that no further encrypted messages were sent. This was the first hostile action taken by the United States against Germany during World War I. Today the land where the transmitter was located is part of the Sayville National Wildlife Refuge . West Sayville
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