Floating-lighthouse gatherings and historic tugboat charters
Choose a floating lighthouse or a tiny wooden tug.
South Street Seaport Museum
The museum rents historic vessels and waterfront spaces for private events, including the permanently moored lightship Ambrose, iron sailing ship Wavertree and seasonal charters aboard wooden tug W.O. Decker and schooner Pioneer.
Current location note / listed area: New York City, NY
Not every vessel sails. Private sailing charters are seasonal, and capacities differ substantially by vessel. Confirm accessibility, weather arrangements, catering and the exact ship rather than assuming a single interchangeable package.
Public-source research · 2026-10-29 · Not vendor-confirmed or independently vetted.
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- New York · based
Official rental page offers these vessels and identifies the museum at 12 Fulton Street, New York, NY 10038.