PONY Branch 60th Anniversary & Holiday Celebration

Written By World Ship Society PONY Branch

Event summary and photos by Denise Dacey and Stuart Gewirtzman.

The year 2025 marks 60 years since the founding of the WSS-PONY Branch, and 36 members and guests celebrated the anniversary, and the holiday season, on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at the Churchill Tavern in Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood. Those attending first enjoyed a three-course Sunday roast featuring such traditional English fare as roast beef, yorkshire pudding and sticky toffee pudding. This was followed by an entertaining look back at the history of the PONY Branch presented by founding member Bill Miller (“Mr. Ocean Liner”). A free “everyone wins” ship collectables raffle concluded the afternoon’s festivities.

World Ship Society PONY Branch

Founded in 1965, the World Ship Society-Port of New York Branch is a non-profit maritime history educational organization for maritime enthusiasts. The Port of New York Branch (“PONY Branch”) is affiliated with the World Ship Society Ltd. headquartered in the United Kingdom. Member in-person activities include group cruises, ship visits and local maritime experiences. The Society also engages members with monthly virtual member programs presented by notable speakers and award-winning authors, an informative website, and the PONY Branch monthly newsletter, THE PORTHOLE.

https://worldshipny.org
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