Note: Unless otherwise noted, all information is from the museum. Some of the signs and placards in the museum are also in English, but I’ve
Tag: Maritime History
36-foot Motor Lifeboat (TRS-type)
Sitting placidly moored at the pier, this classic wooden boat displays the sleek and graceful lines of its 1920s and 1930s design heritage. The seemingly
The SS Pendleton & SS Fort Mercer Rescues – A Comparative Timeline
The SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer disasters have an infamous reputation in maritime history. These two T2 tankers were caught in a storm on
Book Review: U.S. Coast Guard Cutters & Craft 1946 – 1990 by Robert Scheina
Topic & Content The follow-up book to Scheina’s U.S. Coast Guard Cutters & Craft of WWII, this companion volume covers USCG cutters and boats in
Book Review: The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst by Nicholas Tomalin & Ron Hall
Topic & Content Published in 1970, not long after the events of this book, this is a reconstruction of the life, voyage, and fate of
Book Review: A Voyage for Madmen by Peter Nichols
Topic & Content Published in 2002, this is a broad account of the (infamous) 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe yacht race which saw nine sailors
Fair Winds & Following Seas 