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 [...]
We were delighted to welcome about 50 of Capt. Hank Garvin’s family and friends to a memorial ceremony and the unveiling of the museum’s display of Hank’s artifact collection. [...]
I am a shipwreck junkie. No question about it. I enjoyed 30 plus years of diving on them. Now I get (almost) as much enjoyment out of researching them and adding what I learn to the NJ Maritime [...]
. Carole Bradshaw’s program on the Fortuna was postponed due to Blizzard Jonas. Her program has now been rescheduled to Friday, February 12. While public speaking is nothing new for Carole [...]
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