Friendship of Salem Volunteers

10/20/2026

Hi Everyone,

A quick reminder that there WILL be a work session tonight, Tuesday October 20th. John M will be there from 1800 - 2100 with plenty of work for everyone.

Thanks,

Captain Tanya

Ship Operations Supervisor/Captain, Friendship of Salem
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

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10/06/2026

Hi Everyone,

Apologies for not sending this message earlier, as I meant to.

If you come for the work session tonight or on another Tuesday/Saturday in October and CANNOT find parking, you are able to park in the Custom House driveway, on the Hawkes House side. If you do this, you MUST put a completed parking pass in the front window. Please leave as little space between cars as you safely can so that everyone that needs to can park there. If you park there, you MUST tell the NPS staff that is running the work session (tonight, that is Cassady) and they will give you a PARKING PASS THAT YOU MUST COMPLETE AND PUT IN THE FRONT WINDOW!!

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Captain Tanya

Ship Operations Supervisor/Captain, Friendship of Salem
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

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10/05/2026

Hi Everyone,

I hope you all had a good weekend!

As promised, I am sending the work session schedule for October. For this month, we will have work sessions on all Tuesdays and all Saturdays except 10/10 and 10/17; 10/31 is TBD.

So, for this coming week, the schedule looks like this:
Tuesday, 10/6, 1800 - 2100: Work Session with Cassady

Saturday, 10/10, 0900 - 1500: NO WORK SESSION

Tuesday, 10/13, 1800 - 2100: Work Session with Captain Tanya

* Please feel free to come, even if you can't stay for the whole work session or if you can't get there right when we start.

DON'T FORGET: You can come work with us almost any Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday during the workday! Just call, text or email me the day (or more) before so I can prepare work for you and make sure we're ready and around.

That's it - look forward to seeing you all soon!

Thanks,

Captain Tanya

Ship Operations Supervisor/Captain, Friendship of Salem
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

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10/02/2026

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all enjoying today's beautiful weather!

We will not have a work session this Saturday, October 3rd. I will send out the October work session schedule early next week.

Have a great weekend!

Thanks,

Captain Tanya

Ship Operations Supervisor/Captain, Friendship of Salem
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

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10/01/2026

I hope you all had a good week.

Ours has been, well...busy. As you know, we had two crane days scheduled this week. We had a whole lot of people who did a whole lot of work this week, and I am happy to say that we now have four more yards on the ship than we did last week. The view down Orange Street is now much better than it has been in years!

Thank you all for all of your hard work - there is still much to do, but each step is worth celebrating!

I put some pictures at the end - though I encourage you to come down and see it for yourself as well.

See you all soon!

Thank you,

Captain Tanya
Ship Operations Supervisor/Captain, Friendship of Salem
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

09/30/2026

Happening now on Derby Wharf in Salem. First time Friendship has had yards across in eight or nine years.

09/29/2026

Derby Wharf will be closed to the public on Tuesday, September 29, while crane operations take place to install rigging on the tall ship FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM. The wharf will reopen in the afternoon once the work is complete and the area is safe. Please follow all safety guidance from National Park Service staff and volunteers. We appreciate your understanding.


NPS Photo

09/29/2026

Good Morning Everyone,

I hope you all fared the storms well.

We are still in need of folks to help with the mizzen yards on Thursday. Largely for perimeter operations, but potentially also a couple more folks on deck. You do not need to be available for the entire day, even a portion is helpful.

Please let me know ASAP if you are available.

Thank you!

Captain Tanya

Ship Operations Supervisor/Captain, Friendship of Salem
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

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09/25/2026

Hi Everyone,

You might have already predicted this email was on the way, but we will not have a work session tomorrow, Saturday September 26th - due to the rude weather!

Look forward to seeing many of you next week. If you want to help with the yards on either Tuesday or Thursday next week, it's not too late to let me know. We're in pretty good shape for Tuesday, but could probably use a few more people for Thursday.

Stay safe and dry this weekend!

Thank you,

Captain Tanya

Ship Operations Supervisor/Captain, Friendship of Salem
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

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09/24/2026

Hi Everyone,

Thank you to everyone who has so far volunteered to help with getting yards on the ship!

We will NOT be putting the fore yards on tomorrow, due to the weather.

Next week, we are still planning two crane days, Tuesday September 29th and Thursday October 1st. As mentioned, I’ve had a good number of responses already, but could definitely use a few more hands! If you have some availability and interest in helping, call text or email and let me know.

Here is a reminder, from the last email:

The days I currently have scheduled/planned are as follows:

Friday, September 25th - Fore Yards (though I currently anticipate this will end up being rescheduled due to weather) RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY
Tuesday, September 29th - Fore Yards (rain date for Friday)
Thursday, October 1st - Mizzen Yards

When you respond, please be sure to let me know:

Which days you are available
If you are available for the full day or just part (if only some of the day, which hours)
Your preference for perimeter vs. helping on deck (though, willingness to still help if I can't accommodate your request would be much appreciated.)
If you have any physical or other limitations that would affect what assignment I give you.

Hope you all stay dry this weekend!

Thank you,

Captain Tanya

Ship Operations Supervisor/Captain, Friendship of Salem
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site