Sandbagger "Bull" visiting Philadelphia, June 2008

Bear and her sister ship Bull are great examples of a style of workboat used in New York Harbor in the 1860's to shuttle oysters and other foods quickly to market in the city. They were called sandbaggers because they used sandbags for ballast that could be easily moved around the tiny boat as needed. The two ships visited Philadelphia's Independence Seaport Museum in June 2008. Their mission is to teach inner-city youth leadership through sail training.