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The Southampton History Museum is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization chartered by the New York State Board of Regents and incorporated under the New York State Education Department.
Our mission is preservation and education: We preserve and educate about local history and culture through our unique historic sites, archives, collections, and engaging public programs.
Shipwreck and Salvation - The Wreck of the Prince Maurice 1657
Sat, May 18
|Rogers Mansion
Through 3D models, interactive maps and documents, learn about the harrowing story of the 1657 shipwreck of the Prince Maurice off the coast of Long Island, and about the Unkechaug people who ultimately rescued all souls onboard.
Time & Location
May 18, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Rogers Mansion, 17 Meeting House Ln, Southampton, NY 11968, USA
About the Event
On the night of March 8, 1657, as a Nor’easter raged, a Dutch ship, The Prince Maurice slammed into the coast of Fire Island. Aboard were 129 souls – passengers, crew and Dutch West India Company soldiers. Ashore were Indigenous people on their coastal night watch, listening to the ship crash against the shoal.
The New Amsterdam History Center’s Mapping Early NY project uncovered correspondence, ship manifests, and maps to pinpoint the shipwreck, and tell the story of the rescue on an ice laden beach.
Kathryn Curran, Executive Director of the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation noted: “We are delighted to support projects that push the boundaries of history, culture, and the digital world. The New Amsterdam History Center’s integration of 3D models, original documents, Encyclopedia, and maps is an entirely new way to experience the past.” “This project follows in the footsteps of our recent 3D Model created for…