The G.W. Blunt White Library acquired a Mediterranean Passport, also known as a ship’s passport, for a locally-built ship. A recent acquisition by the Library has links to both the local area and our own collections. The document pictured below,…
During the Civil War, a number of Confederate companies were formed for the sole purpose of running goods through the blockade. As with any other company, stock was sold to support the ventures. Here is one such stock. The stock…
Roann: Eastern-Rig Dragger Roann is one of the last surviving examples of the fishing vessels that replaced sailing schooners like the Museum’s L.A. Dunton. The eastern-rig draggers originated in the 1920s. Join Walter Ansel, Senior Shipwright at the Museum as…
Preservation Corner: Tool Sharpening, Virtual Learning Join Museum Shipwright Chris Sanders and explore the fundamentals of sharpening different hand tools, including hand planes and chisels. Learn how to create and maintain a razor sharp edge in this virtual learning program…
