Responding to requests for shipwreck information is one of the most rewarding tasks I do at the maritime museum. This week was no exception. A note came in asking if we knew the identity of what [...]
Once again our patrons and friends came through to make the Maritime Museum fundraiser a success. Noticeably different this year was the total absence of rain. There will be many more postings on [...]
The NJ Maritime Museum brochure for 2017 is complete and out for printing. Soon, this brochure will be available – not just at the museum – but also in brochure racks in all the parkway and [...]
My good fortune has allowed me to meet and speak to several people who were there when our maritime history occurred. I listened as a woman described being rescued from the Andrea Doria when she [...]
New Jersey Maritime Museum Dedicated to the preservation of New Jersey maritime history. 528 Dock Road – Beach Haven, NJ 08008 609.492.0202 www.NJMaritimeMuseum.org A 501(c)(3) non-profit [...]
Once again our patrons and friends came through to make the Maritime Museum fundraiser a success. Noticeably different this year was the total absence of rain. There will be many more postings on [...]
Museums play a crucial role in preserving local culture. With careful documentation and artifact preservation, a culture can be recorded and remembered regardless of its future. It can also be [...]
LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. (ABC Philadelphia, WPVI Ch 6) — It was 100 years ago that the Jersey Shore was in a panic, terrorized by sharks that killed four people in 12 days. It started on [...]
( Note: I found this article on NPR and want to pass it on since it focuses on an aspect of the Revolutionary War we don’t think about. What happened to the losers? Happy Independence Day [...]
Where does the time go? It’s hard to believe, but we are rapidly approaching the beginning of another summer season here at the museum – the beginning of our 10th year on July 3rd! [...]