Open NYC’s piers to historic ships! Save PortSide's MARY A. WHALEN!

The Issue

Help the historic ship of PortSide NewYork, the MARY A. WHALEN, find a home NOW so she does not go to the scrap heap!

Historic ships provide a rich connection to the past and future of this waterfront city; but they have a hard time getting access to NYC piers.

We need to push NYC to create a new docking policy that makes great cultural resources like the MARY A. WHALEN sustainable and available to New Yorkers today--and in the years to come.

Help the MARY A. WHALEN--and all historic ships in NYC--by signing this petition!

avatar of the starter
Carolina SalgueroPetition StarterI'm a former photojournalist who documented civil rights issues around the world and then founded a Brooklyn nonprofit PortSide NewYork. I believe this piece of African American history is very important to save.
This petition had 624 supporters

The Issue

Help the historic ship of PortSide NewYork, the MARY A. WHALEN, find a home NOW so she does not go to the scrap heap!

Historic ships provide a rich connection to the past and future of this waterfront city; but they have a hard time getting access to NYC piers.

We need to push NYC to create a new docking policy that makes great cultural resources like the MARY A. WHALEN sustainable and available to New Yorkers today--and in the years to come.

Help the MARY A. WHALEN--and all historic ships in NYC--by signing this petition!

avatar of the starter
Carolina SalgueroPetition StarterI'm a former photojournalist who documented civil rights issues around the world and then founded a Brooklyn nonprofit PortSide NewYork. I believe this piece of African American history is very important to save.

The Decision Makers

Michael Nelson
Michael Nelson
NYC Councilman, Chair of Council Committee on Waterfronts
Félix W. Ortiz
Former State House of Representatives - New York-51
Velmanette Montgomery
Velmanette Montgomery
NYS Senator, 18th District
Steve Levin
Steve Levin
NYC Councilman
Jerrold Nadler
Jerrold Nadler
US Congressman, 8th Congressional District

Petition Updates