Mission
American Pride is used for marine science education, sail training, and living history programs. Schools and organizations from around the nation board the vessel for sailing adventures ranging from 3 hours to 5 days. In partnership with the Parks, Recreation, and Marine department of the City of Long Beach, she carries children and their families for 3 hour educational tours of Long Beach Harbor during the summer. Children's Maritime Foundation also offers 5 day summer camp programs from late June through August.
For the general public, American Pride offers scheduled whale watching and brunch cruises throughout the year in Long Beach Harbor, in addition to the Annual Buccaneer Days weekend sail in October - an adults only event to Catalina Island. American Pride was named the official Tall Ship of Long Beach in 2007.
American Pride is certified to carry 100 passengers and 6 crew for day sails and 59 passengers overnight, although she has only 38 bunks (32 passengers, 5 crew, 1 captain). During her educational programs to Catalina Island, however, bunks are typically left open as children and crew opt to sleep on deck.
Her crew members are typically trained in both sailing and marine science, usually having earned undergraduate or graduate degrees in marine biology, biology, physiology, or environmental science.
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