Honor Seaport Museum Anniversary

Senate Resolution No. 2340 BY: Senator SQUADRON COMMEMORATING the 50th Anniversary of the South Street Seaport Museum WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize the achievements of those organizations that substantially contribute to the vitality and well-being of their communities and the entire Empire State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the South Street Seaport Museum; and WHEREAS, The South Street Seaport Museum was founded in 1967 by Peter and Norma Stanford; and WHEREAS, The group was instrumental in preserving 56 historic buildings in the seaport area from demolition, as well as procuring four boats for the museum's exhibits; and WHEREAS, Today, the South Street Seaport museum is home to five ships: the 1885 schooner Pioneer; the 1885 Wavertree, one of the last large sailing ships built from iron; the 1893 fishing schooner Lettie G. Howard, a National Historic Landmark; the 1907 Lightship Ambrose, which guided ships safely from the Atlantic Ocean to New York Harbor; and the wooden tugboat W.O. Decker; and WHEREAS, In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, which flooded the South Street Seaport, the South Street Seaport Museum has become a leading advocate for resiliency protection in Lower Manhattan; and WHEREAS, The South Street Seaport Museum's 50th Anniversary will be a yearlong celebration including new exhibitions, artistic and musical performances, lectures, book talks, and walking tours of the Seaport; and WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Captain Jonathan Boulware, the South Street Seaport Museum continues to educate New Yorkers and visitors alike on New York's maritime history; and WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion presents a unique opportunity for this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to the South Street Seaport Museum; and WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowledges this exceptional organization and its valuable contributions to the community, fully confident that it will continue to enjoy the successes it has experienced thus far; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the South Street Seaport Museum; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Captain Jonathan Boulware, South Street Seaport Museum.