The Privateer Lynx

arrived at Palm Beach Maritime Museum

at Peanut Island

Port of Palm Beach, Florida

at 3:00 p.m., Saturday 16 January 2009

John C. Grant, chairman and founder of the Palm Beach Maritime Museum, in conjunction with Melbourne Smith, an icon and acclaimed builder of historic tall ships, including the Pride of Baltimore and the Brig Niagara, have arranged for a visit of another of Mr. Smith's designs, the Privateer Lynx to join HMS Bounty at the museum's docks at Peanut Island.

Lynx sailed through the Palm Beach Inlet at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, 16 January 2010 and offers a number of educational programs and trips while here. Click here to find out more about this amazing vessel and the wonderful programs.

Above picture is from Privateer Lynx website at www.privateerlynx.org

War of 1812 Tall Ship LYNX "America's Privateer"
Arrives from West Coast to Visit Palm Beach Maritime Museum

The Palm Beach Maritime Museum welcomed the 122-foot square top sail schooner Lynx which sailed into the Port of Palm Beach at the entrance to Lake Worth Inlet on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 3:00 pm. She was greeted by a flotilla of vessels who watched as she fired from her main battery of 6-pounder carronades upon her grand entrance to the Palm Beach Maritime Museum at Peanut Island. The celebrated War of 1812 privateer square top sail schooner arrived from Hawai'i & California and is scheduled for a five-year mission along the East Coast of the United States and Canada to participate in the Great Lakes United Tall Ships Challenge Series during the summer of 2010 and then will remain on the East Coast to participate in the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 and the Star-Spangled Banner. Don't miss this photo opportunity as we relive history.

The 114 ton Lynx is an interpretation of a privateer or naval schooner from the War of 1812. She is fitted with period ordnance and flies pennants and flags from the 1812 era making her one of the first ships to defend our freedom. The Lynx crew wear period dress and operate the ship in keeping with the maritime traditions of early 19th Century America. Lynx represents a "letter of Marque" Baltimore Clipper, considered to be among the finest privateer schooners ever built. Because of their swiftness and maneuverability, these ships were most effective as blockade runners and offensive weapons of war. Students and adults will recognize the War of 1812 as a significant element of American heritage and as a turning point in the development of our national identity.

The Privateer Lynx was hired to train the cast and crew of the hit movie Pirates of the Caribbean. The Privateer Lynx will be offering public Dockside Tours and Sailing Adventures Tuesday - Sunday through March from Peanut Island, home of the historic Coast Guard Station and Kennedy Bunker. Climb aboard and step back in time as you relive history and feel the adventure. Join the crew and hoist the sails, steer the ship, fire the main battery of six-pounder carronades and experience first hand life aboard a traditional, square topsail schooner. Get ready to rumble as you and your kids take part in this unique, interactive sailing adventure. On decks and below Lynx evokes the life, spirit, and atmosphere of a vanished age of sail. Lynx is available for school field trips, private Charters, Team Building, and Receptions.

Schedule:

Wed - Friday
Dockside Tours: 10- 1 pm Adults $9.00 Students $5
Sat & Sun: Adventure Sail: 2-4:30 pm Adults $75.00 Children 12 & under $42.00

Boarding at the Palm Beach Maritime Museum at the historic Coast Guard Station & Kennedy Bunker on Peanut Island. Prices do not include water transportation to Peanut Island. Combination tours are available.

Sail aboard the Privateer Lynx, berths are available for incredible port-to-port passages.

The LYNX operates under the auspices of the Lynx Educational Foundation a 501(c)(3) non-profit, organization, dedicated to hands-on educational programs that teach early American history. The Maritime challenges during the War of 1812 are taught aboard the American Privateer Lynx utilizing a comprehensive, interactive program designed to enrich personal achievement through teamwork and the discipline of sail training.

For more information, please call (561) 848-2960 or 832-7428 or visit www.privateerlynx.org

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