Friendship is part of the National Park Service's exhibit at Salem Maritime National
Historic Site and is maintained by National Park Service staff and volunteers.
The original Friendship was built for the Salem mercantile firm Waite & Peirce in
the South River shipyard of Enos Briggs. She made 15 voyages during her career
to Batavia, India, China, South America, the Caribbean, England, Germany, the Mediterranean,
and Russia. She ended her activities as an American merchant vessel when she was
captured by the British Sloop HMS Rosamond during the War of 1812.
Tall ships already create an incredible and striking presence when berthed at North
Cove. Come down and see for yourself. She is docked in slip N1 until Sunday (see
picture below).
On Saturday afternoon, Friendship is doing an open house for all kids. So if you
know any kids who might be excited to go aboard, encourage them to come down to
North Cove on Saturday.
And if you are one of the lucky people to go aboard, be sure to thank her captain
and crew from brining Friendship of Salem to New York City and encourage them to
come back again soon.
- Commodore Michael Fortenbaugh
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