Our Board of Directors is made up of preservationists involved in maritime restoration projects in New York City. Many own or are involved with individual historic vessels and educational programs in New York Harbor.

Collectively, we advocate for the presence of historic ships at neighborhood piers along our water highways. Current sites inlcude docking facilities in Hudson River Park and Red Hook, Brooklyn. We hope to expand our reach to inlcude such locations as Brooklyn Bridge Park, the New Stapleton Waterfront, Governors Island and many others.

NRHSS's activities inlcude coordinating with the US Coast Guard regarding vessel certifications, producing maritime happenings, and assisting other like-minded organizations.

Captain John Doswell
Captain Eric Fischer
Huntley Gill
Betsy Frawley Haggerty
Captain Pamela Hepburn
Captain John Krevey
Julie Nadel
David Sharps

Our independent Board of Advisors, composed of leading experts in their fields, lend their expertise in advising the Directors and the Hudson River Park Trust on historic vessels and their disposition.