Whether you’re forging a hook in the shipsmithing shop or climbing the rigging of the Charles W. Morgan as part of Mystic Seaport’s demonstration squad, maritime skills are an integral part of life here in Mystic. Beyond being a one-of-a-kind break from academics, maritime skills involve students in the day-to-day workings of our Mystic Seaport campus–and give them a firsthand experience of maritime traditions they can’t get anywhere else.

Enjoy this short excerpt from our Spring 2017 chantey singers, and check out the full performance here!