Reading Relocates: Historical Society’s Yearly Reading of ‘Two Years Before the Mast’ to be Held at Ocean Institute

Dana Point Times

The Dana Point Historical Society’s sixth annual public reading of Richard Henry Dana Jr.’s Two Years Before the Mast is set for Friday, April 1 through Sunday, April 3 at the Ocean Institute’s Maritime Barn, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, a new location for the event.

With the brig Pilgrim—a replica of the historic ship that brought the city’s namesake Richard Henry Dana Jr. to this coast—as a backdrop, more than 100 volunteers will read Dana’s memoir as a part of this traditional celebration of Dana Point history.

Volunteers are needed to take shifts reading for eight to 10 minutes each, for a total of 15 hours over three days. Volunteers are also being sought to serve as “watch officers” to oversee and manage each watch.

Readings will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on April 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 2 and from 9 a.m. to noon on April 3. Admission is free.

To volunteer, email twoyearsbeforethemastdp@gmail.com or call 949.899.0907.

For more information, visit www.danapointhistorical.org.