In 1958, this little boat sailed across the Pacific in an attempt to disrupt US nuclear weapons testing — thus inventing modern boat-based direct action. 

Now, it is sailing around the country to advocate for the abolition of nuclear weapons. 
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Come learn the story of this remarkable vessel, its connections to our local history, and its mission today.
(Scroll to the bottom of the page for links to more information about the Golden Rule.)

June 9-10 Weekend Events

​Friday, June 9

Daytime Sails on the Golden Rule
from New London City Pier
*Weather permitting*: new set of guests per hour, 
up to 4 people per ride — sign up here: bit.ly/ct-golden-sail
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Evening Concert with Charlie King
at St. James Episcopal Church Hall
76 Federal St., New London
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
(doors at 6:45 PM)

Friday and Saturday evenings: View history exhibits on War Resisters League's 100th, Hiroshima/Nagasaki and the development of nuclear weapons, and the connection of the Community for Nonviolent Action/Voluntown Peace Trust to the Golden Rule; listen to the experiences and current mission of the Golden Rule from the crew.
​Saturday, June 10

Tours of the Golden Rule Ship
at New London City Pier
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Rally with Songs & Speakers
by the Historic Antinuclear Sailboat
at New London City Pier
(parkinnewlondon.com,
bring a chair and a hat for the pier,
rally at St. James if raining)

Music from Joyce Katzberg, 
Hugh Birdsall, and G. Leslie Sweetnam, 
puppets from Mystic Paper Beasts, 
peace symbol painting for all ages,
and a final send off as the ship sets sail with its
message of the dangers of the new arms race.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Group Dinner
at St. James Episcopal Church Hall
Please bring a dish if you can.
We will have veggie stew and cake.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Evening Gathering with Songs, 
Speakers, and a Short Film
at St. James Episcopal Church Hall
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Learn the story of this historic ship at bit.ly/wn-golden
Receive updates to our weekend schedule and RSVP at bit.ly/vptgolden

Rain location for activities at City Pier will be St. James Episcopal Church
We will be accepting donations on both nights

Housing for Out-of-Towners

Chuck's Cabin at VPT is available to rent for visitors coming from out of town. See below for details.
Chuck's Cabin

This one-room cabin is available as a sleeping space for up to six guests. It has two double beds and a sleeping loft with two single beds. Guests have access to the full bathroom in the Farmhouse nearby. $5 per night for firewood during the heating season.
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​This option is perfect for a small family, a couple, or an individual looking for more privacy. 

Connections to NVA/CNVA and Local Peace Activism History

The Golden Rule Overview — Waging Nonviolence

The Golden Rule Project — Veterans for Peace

​Swarthmore College — Global Nonviolent Action Database

Wilmington College — Peace Resource Center

VPT — A Peace of History Blog
The Golden Rule: the First Protest Ship
The Forbidden Voyage of the Phoenix of Hiroshima
Organized by the CT Committee for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons:
​Hartford Catholic Worker, St. Francis House, Voluntown Peace Trust, War Resisters League — contact us at [email protected]