# Event Details

- **Event Name**: "Famous Long Island Shipwrecks" Lecture
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a lecture by Bill Bleyer exploring the maritime history of Long Island and the famous shipwrecks of Long Island Sound.

Discover dramatic stories of maritime disasters, including the HMS Culloden, wrecked at Montauk during the American Revolution; the 1840 fire that destroyed the steamship Lexington, the Sound’s deadliest catastrophe; and the sinking of the USS San Diego during World War I, among others.

Bill Bleyer is the author of Long Island and the Sea: A Maritime History and several other books on Long Island’s past. After an award-winning career as a reporter for Newsday, he now writes as an author and freelance journalist.

This event is part of a summer lecture series commemorating America 250. Visit the Museum on August 13 for a presentation by John Mills, CT historian and genealogist.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mystic/famous-long-island-shipwrecks-lecture/200029989694254
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, performances, theatre, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mystic
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT, United States, Connecticut 06355
- **lat**: 41.3617
- **long**: -71.96388
- **full address**: 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT, United States, Connecticut 06355

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is "Famous Long Island Shipwrecks" Lecture being held?
  - **A:** "Famous Long Island Shipwrecks" Lecture takes place on Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT, United States, Connecticut 06355.
- **Q**: Who is organizing "Famous Long Island Shipwrecks" Lecture?
  - **A:** "Famous Long Island Shipwrecks" Lecture is organized by Mystic Seaport Museum.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Mystic Seaport Museum's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Mystic Seaport Museum a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Mystic Seaport Museum has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** "Famous Long Island Shipwrecks" Lecture is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Mystic, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If "Famous Long Island Shipwrecks" Lecture sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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