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Visitors are invited to celebrate the power of steam throughout the weekend as the Museum pays tribute to one of the nation’s last wooden, coal-fired steamboats still in operation. Guests can purchase steamers and Steamboat Ale from a grill on the Village Green, observe how steam engines operate in the Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard and watch as steam-powered cars are driven through the grounds. Children and adults are also invited to play games on the Green, try their hand at a variety of craft projects and test their skill while playing with toys from long ago. Saturday from 2-3 p.m., visitors can learn about Sabino’s history through lectures hosted in the Greenmanville Meeting House. George King, former Sabino engineer and author of A Steamboat Named Sabino, will discuss the steamer’s 100-year-old history, Bruce Brown will detail the Sabino’s time spent in Newburyport, ME, and Sabino Captain Dick Lotz will talk about Sabino’s current home at Mystic Seaport. Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m., Sabino will be welcomed back from her 30-minute cruise to a jubilant reception accompanied with music from the Mystic River Mud Band. A steamboat oiler roleplayer will lead visitors in singing “Happy Birthday” to the vessel and children are then invited to enjoy complimentary birthday cake on a first-come, first-served basis. The Steamship Historical Society of America will honor Sabino with its Steamship of the Year Award Saturday at 4 p.m. “Sabino was chosen as the recipient of this year’s award because she was the overwhelming favorite by our selection committee,” said Matthew Schulte, the society’s executive director. “She has been in service for more than 100 years, is still operating in original form and power and continues to steam everyday for the enjoyment of the general public.” Handed out annually since 1996, the award has recognized other notable vessels such as Delta Queen (1999), Independence (2001) and Queen Mary (2006). For more information on Sabino’s centennial celebration, visit www.mysticseaport.org/sabino100. Built in East Boothbay, ME, Sabino entered service for the Damariscotta Steamboat Company in 1908. The 57-foot coal-fired steamer spent her days delivering passengers to the numerous hotels along the 12 miles of the scenic Damariscotta River. After a long career on the rivers of Maine and Massachusetts, Sabino was retired, and in 1975 began a new era of passenger service at Mystic Seaport. The significant restoration and meticulous care the steamer received at the Museum was recognized in 1992 when Congress designated Sabino a National Historic Landmark. As one of the last wooden, coal-fired steamboats still in operation, Sabino continues to offer Mystic Seaport visitors cruises mid-May through Columbus Day. Mystic Seaport is the nation’s leading maritime museum. The Museum is located one mile south of exit 90 off I-95 in Mystic, CT, and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $18.50 for adults and $13 for children ages 6-17. Children 5 and under are admitted for free. For more information, call 888.973.2767 or visit www.mysticseaport.org. © Copyright by NorwalkPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of NorwalkPlus.com, Norwalk Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: Chowder, foliage and music at Mystic Seaport’s annual Chowderfest - Sep 22, 2008 - 6:41 AM Mystic Seaport announces Charles W. Morgan restoration plans - Sep 18, 2008 - 7:22 AM Thomas B. Crowley Jr. to receive Mystic Seaport’s America and the Sea Award - Sep 16, 2008 - 6:46 AM Mystic hosts 6th annual Weekend of Rowing - Sep 8, 2008 - 12:33 AM Oyster Festival closed for Saturday - Sep 6, 2008 - 6:31 PM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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