AMISTAD America | Freedom Schooner Amistad | Carrying The Legacy of Amistad Trials of 1839 - Connecticut Flagship and Tall Ship Ambassador

Jul

2009

Home

Info & Media

Press Resources

Connecticut Flagship and Tall Ship Ambassador

Written by State of Connecticut Genaral Assembly

Sunday, 11 May 2003

Substitute Senate Bill No. 1009

Public Act No. 03-20

AN ACT DESIGNATING THE FREEDOM SCHOONER AMISTAD AS THE STATE FLAGSHIP AND TALL SHIP AMBASSADOR.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2003) The Freedom Schooner Amistad shall be the official state flagship and tall ship ambassador of the state.

Approved May 12, 2003

Connecticut State Flag flying over the skyline of old Lisbon in a company of the Freedom Schooner Amistad's international crew flags. - October 2007

Freedom Schooner Amistad was representing New Haven and State of Connecticut in several countries:

Comments (2)

...
written by Evan Ellison , July 02, 2008

How long does the senate and house of representatives believe that the ship will last as the freedom schooner? Why did they pick a schooner? I believe that schooner is an awesome symbol of the ambassador of the state.

...
written by judi bengtson , June 22, 2008

how long will the schooner be at long wharf? through next month at least,
and how does one go about visiting this? will tours be available? Please Advise,
as I would LOVE to see this!!! Thank You. Judi.

This content has been locked. You can no longer post any comment.

Last Updated ( Monday, 16 June 2008 )

< Prev

[ Back ]

Who's Online