The Flagship Niagara fulfills the mission of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to preserve the Commonwealth's memory as a teacher and champion of its heritage for citizens of Pennsylvania and the nation.
The Flagship Niagara provides an immediate and dramatic economic return to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the City of Erie.
The Flagship Niagara preserves the skills and technology of traditional seamanship as a part of our national maritime heritage.
The Flagship Niagara teaches the living history of the Battle of Lake Erie and the important role of the Great Lakes in the formation of our country.
The Flagship Niagara serves as the most dynamic symbol of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the City of Erie as she sails to ports in the United States and Canada.
The Flagship Niagara welcomes an increasing number of Day Sail Students aboard each year, with over half of them traveling to Pennsylvania after visiting the ship in another port.
The Flagship Niagara's Sailing School Program has shown a 25\% increase in the number of participants every year.
We are concerned citizens who urge Governor Rendell, the members of the Pennsylvania Legislature, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to keep the Flagship Niagara sailing and preserve her sailing programs.