Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island Employee Directory
Maritime TransportationRhode Island, United States11-50 Employees
Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island operates a 200-foot, three-masted full-rigged sailing vessel that supports education-at-sea programs. The programs combine classroom learning with hands-on at-sea experience to develop independence and teamwork among youth and others who are young at heart. Based in Newport, Rhode Island, the organization positions itself as Rhode Island's own tall ship, contributing to the state's maritime heritage. The SSV Oliver Hazard Perry is a US-documented vessel inspected and certified by the US Coast Guard, with safety standards for Sailing School Vessels that reflect its training role rather than passenger operations. In March 2020, the organization partnered with Salve Regina University and Dr. Myra Edelstein to offer a virtual freshman seminar, illustrating engagement with higher education institutions.