YACHTS THAT WENT TO WAR: learn about yachts from the Gilded Age, which were turned into warships during the Spanish-American War. In 1898, the United States Navy needed more ships, and they needed them quickly to fight the Spanish in Cuba. Turning to America’s yachtsmen, thirty-eight elegant yachts became warships. Many went into combat and several became famous, with careers lasting decades. This is their amazing story.
** PUBLIC IS WELCOME / RESERVATIONS REQUIRED **
Where: Shell Point Community; the Grand Cypress Room in The Woodlands [15101 Shell Point Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33908]
Dates: May 17th
When: 10am to 11:30am [a different topic each day]
Contact: Call tel # 239-489-8472 to reserve your spot
Cost: $10 per person per session