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Porthole Newsletter Archive

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

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2011

2010

2009

WSS-PONY BRANCH MEETINGS & EVENTS

QUEEN MARY IS IN THE HOUSE! – DISCOVER THE PRESERVATION OF THIS MONUMENTAL SHIP MODEL
Presented by Martina Caruso

April 30 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

Martina Caruso, Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the South Street Seaport Museum, will provide an engaging multimedia presentation giving a brief history of the impressive 22-foot-long builder model of RMS Queen Mary, as well as the sumptuousness that came to light during its restoration process—from the shine of its propellers, to the detail

FLOATING PALACES ON THE NYC WATERFRONT WALKING TOUR

May 17 @ 10:15 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Over a hundred years ago, the Hudson River waterfront was the place where New York City cemented its status as one of the world’s greatest cities. Cargo, commuters, and international passengers jostled with dock workers, freighters, ferries, railroads, and giant ocean liners. Join us for a walking tour to explore how this dynamic

THE HISTORY OF THE D&C LAKE LINES AND THE FABULOUS LINERS OF THE GREAT LAKES
Presented by Bruce Kopytek

May 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

There was a time when the Detroit Waterfront was home to the fleets of several maritime transportation companies, like the Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Company, the Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company, the Georgian Bay Lines and the Canada Steamship Lines. The ships of these organizations were large, comfortable, and efficiently carried passengers all over

NY HARBOR NEWS & NOTES

South Street Seaport Museum: On March 12, 2025, the “Maritime City” exhibit opened in the newly renovated A. A. Thompson building at 213 Water Street; The gallery space at 12 Fulton Street features two exhibits: South Street and the Rise of New York, and Millions: Migrants and Millionaires aboard the Great Liners, 1900–1914; 1885 Tall Ship WAVERTREE and 1908 Lightship AMBROSE open to the public (free). Museum hours: Wed – Sun, 11 am – 5 pm.

WHAT’S NEW ON THE WEBSITE

2026 PONY Cruise Schedule uploaded (1/11/2026)
February 2026 edition of THE PORTHOLE uploaded (4/2/2026)
PONY Branch 2025 Holiday Party Photo Essay uploaded to Featured Articles (1/3/2026)
PONY Branch 60th Anniversary Cruise on the CELEBRITY SUMMIT Photo Essay uploaded to Featured Articles (10/23/2025)

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WORLD SHIP SOCIETY

Port of New York Branch • Established 1965

WORLD SHIP SOCIETY

Port of New York Branch • Established 1965

Porthole Newsletter Archive

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2011

2010

2009

WSS-PONY BRANCH MEETINGS & EVENTS

QUEEN MARY IS IN THE HOUSE! – DISCOVER THE PRESERVATION OF THIS MONUMENTAL SHIP MODEL
Presented by Martina Caruso

April 30 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

FLOATING PALACES ON THE NYC WATERFRONT WALKING TOUR

May 17 @ 10:15 am - 12:00 pm EDT

THE HISTORY OF THE D&C LAKE LINES AND THE FABULOUS LINERS OF THE GREAT LAKES
Presented by Bruce Kopytek

May 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

NY HARBOR NEWS & NOTES

WHAT’S NEW ON THE WEBSITE

WORLD SHIP SOCIETY

Port of New York Branch • Established 1965

Porthole Newsletter Archive

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2011

2010

2009

WSS-PONY BRANCH MEETINGS & EVENTS

QUEEN MARY IS IN THE HOUSE! – DISCOVER THE PRESERVATION OF THIS MONUMENTAL SHIP MODEL Presented by Martina Caruso

April 30 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

FLOATING PALACES ON THE NYC WATERFRONT WALKING TOUR

May 17 @ 10:15 am - 12:00 pm EDT

THE HISTORY OF THE D&C LAKE LINES AND THE FABULOUS LINERS OF THE GREAT LAKES Presented by Bruce Kopytek

May 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

NY HARBOR NEWS & NOTES

WHAT’S NEW ON THE WEBSITE

QUEEN MARY IS IN THE HOUSE! – DISCOVER THE PRESERVATION OF THIS MONUMENTAL SHIP MODEL
Presented by Martina Caruso

THE HISTORY OF THE D&C LAKE LINES AND THE FABULOUS LINERS OF THE GREAT LAKES
Presented by Bruce Kopytek