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A 49 million grant from the andrew w mellon foundation to brown universitys center for the study of slavery and justice will fund a partnership with mystic seaport museum and williams college that will use maritime history as a basis for studying historical injustices. A comprehensive compilation of watercraft from mystic seaport which is the largest in the united states this is a new edition which includes the vessels accessioned into the collection as well as a number of boats used by special programs at the museum. A comprehensive compilation of watercraft from mystic seaport which is the largest in the united states this is a new edition which includes the vessels accessioned into the collection as well as a number of boats used by special programs at the museum. Mystic seaport museum explore mystic seaport exhibits small boats featuring mystic seaports catboats popular for both work and play in the shallow waters of southern new england long island and new jersey the catboat was developed before 1850 its characteristic feature is a single mast set at the very bow with one large sail