THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK At The Mariners' Museum, explore over 60,000 square feet of gallery space with rare figureheads, handcrafted ship models, Civil War ironclad USS Monitor artifacts, paintings, and much more.

VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING

Virtual Programming. While we can’t physically be with you in our beloved Museum, we will do our best to bring the Museum to YOU through unique and interactive virtual programming! Through virtual lectures and programs, we will continue to share incredible stories that show how we are all connected through the world’s waters, and hopefully

PLANS & DRAWINGS

Plans & Drawings. The Mariners’ Museum Library houses a collection of over 10,000 plans and drawings related to historic watercraft. Publication dates range from the mid 18th through 20th century and include steam, motor, sail and human powered watercraft. The plans collection includes naval, merchant, passenger, combination,

recreational

WOMEN & THE SEA : THE MARINER'S MUSEUM Women and the British Navy. A large number of women started following their sailor-husbands to sea, and in the British navy during the eighteenth century, a few women even joined their husbands on battleships. The British Admiralty officially did not allow women on board, but records show that captains often let the wives of officers

join the

WOMEN & THE SEA : THE MARINER'S MUSEUM A few women were discovered when wounded or killed in action, and a few gave up the disguise to be sent home. The return to ordinary life was difficult, for they faced ridicule for their unladylike conduct. Mary Anne Talbot as John Taylor. Mary Anne Talbot, Dressed as a Sailor. 1914, John Robert Hutchinson. GUIDE TO THE JOHN L. HACKER COLLECTION, 1862-1961 MS0310 Guide to the John L. Hacker Collection, 1862-1961 MS0310 ! The Mariners' Museum Library at Christopher Newport University !!!!! T.S.S. NEW YORK; GREEK LINE VESSEL INFORMATION - VESSEL NAME: NEW YORK VESSEL BUILT: 1922 ALL SHIP'S NAMES: (1) TUSCANIA (SCREW STEAMSHIP: 1922-1939); (2) NEA HELLAS (SCREW STEAMSHIP: 1939-1954); (3) NEW YORK (SCREW STEAMSHIP: 1955-1961). SHIPBUILDER: FAIRFIELD CO., LTD. BUILDER LOCATION: GLASGOW, SCOTLAND SHIP OWNERS: GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. OF

ERIK THE RED

Erik the Red. Erik the Red (Eiríkur rauði). Woodcut frontispiece from the 1688 Icelandic publication of Arngrímur Jónsson's Gronlandia (Greenland). Fiske Icelandic Collection. Erik the Red was a Norwegian Viking known for discovering and colonizing Greenland. His red hair and beard – which matched his hot tempered personality –

earned

JEANNE BARET

Jeanne Baret died in Saint-Aulaye, France on August 5, 1807 at the age of 67.8. Legacy. Jeanne Baret’s achievement for being the first woman to circumnavigate the world was not always fully recognized. Her work and collections of exotic plants are still important information

today.

USAT GENERAL WILLIAM O. DARBY (TRANSPORT: 1946-195 The ship completed initial conversion for Army use at San Pedro, California, in August 1946. The Army began operating her with a civilian crew as USAT Admiral W. S. Sims, but soon renamed her in honor of Army Brigadier General William O. Darby, who had been killed in action at the end of April 1945. Between January and October 1948

the ship

THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK At The Mariners' Museum, explore over 60,000 square feet of gallery space with rare figureheads, handcrafted ship models, Civil War ironclad USS Monitor artifacts, paintings, and much more.

VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING

Virtual Programming. While we can’t physically be with you in our beloved Museum, we will do our best to bring the Museum to YOU through unique and interactive virtual programming! Through virtual lectures and programs, we will continue to share incredible stories that show how we are all connected through the world’s waters, and hopefully

PLANS & DRAWINGS

Plans & Drawings. The Mariners’ Museum Library houses a collection of over 10,000 plans and drawings related to historic watercraft. Publication dates range from the mid 18th through 20th century and include steam, motor, sail and human powered watercraft. The plans collection includes naval, merchant, passenger, combination,

recreational

WOMEN & THE SEA : THE MARINER'S MUSEUM Women and the British Navy. A large number of women started following their sailor-husbands to sea, and in the British navy during the eighteenth century, a few women even joined their husbands on battleships. The British Admiralty officially did not allow women on board, but records show that captains often let the wives of officers

join the

WOMEN & THE SEA : THE MARINER'S MUSEUM A few women were discovered when wounded or killed in action, and a few gave up the disguise to be sent home. The return to ordinary life was difficult, for they faced ridicule for their unladylike conduct. Mary Anne Talbot as John Taylor. Mary Anne Talbot, Dressed as a Sailor. 1914, John Robert Hutchinson. GUIDE TO THE JOHN L. HACKER COLLECTION, 1862-1961 MS0310 Guide to the John L. Hacker Collection, 1862-1961 MS0310 ! The Mariners' Museum Library at Christopher Newport University !!!!! T.S.S. NEW YORK; GREEK LINE VESSEL INFORMATION - VESSEL NAME: NEW YORK VESSEL BUILT: 1922 ALL SHIP'S NAMES: (1) TUSCANIA (SCREW STEAMSHIP: 1922-1939); (2) NEA HELLAS (SCREW STEAMSHIP: 1939-1954); (3) NEW YORK (SCREW STEAMSHIP: 1955-1961). SHIPBUILDER: FAIRFIELD CO., LTD. BUILDER LOCATION: GLASGOW, SCOTLAND SHIP OWNERS: GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. OF

ERIK THE RED

Erik the Red. Erik the Red (Eiríkur rauði). Woodcut frontispiece from the 1688 Icelandic publication of Arngrímur Jónsson's Gronlandia (Greenland). Fiske Icelandic Collection. Erik the Red was a Norwegian Viking known for discovering and colonizing Greenland. His red hair and beard – which matched his hot tempered personality –

earned

JEANNE BARET

Jeanne Baret died in Saint-Aulaye, France on August 5, 1807 at the age of 67.8. Legacy. Jeanne Baret’s achievement for being the first woman to circumnavigate the world was not always fully recognized. Her work and collections of exotic plants are still important information

today.

USAT GENERAL WILLIAM O. DARBY (TRANSPORT: 1946-195 The ship completed initial conversion for Army use at San Pedro, California, in August 1946. The Army began operating her with a civilian crew as USAT Admiral W. S. Sims, but soon renamed her in honor of Army Brigadier General William O. Darby, who had been killed in action at the end of April 1945. Between January and October 1948

the ship

EVENING VIRTUAL LECTURES Join us for our FREE virtual lectures. Evening Lectures cover a wide range of maritime topics and are presented by nationally and internationally recognized authors, filmmakers, historians, scientists and other experts in their fields. Lectures are FREE, and hosted on Zoom unless noted otherwise. Advance registration is required. HAMPTON ROADS HISTORY Accordingly, when the Colony Inn was under construction in 1928, the Skinners moved to Hilton Village. Tom Skinner painted a large mural for the Inn’s Admiral Dining Room, and Therese decorated the rooms and created original paintings for each guest room. The couple then decided to take up residence at the Colony Inn. CAREERS - THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK Apply Description. Purpose: The Mariners’ Museum and Park’s mission is to connect people to the world’s waters, because through the water-through our shared maritime heritage- we are connected to one another.One key component of that connection to the water and our maritime heritage is the science and technology that enabled cultures to explore, trade, and fight on the water. AHOY! - THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK Ahoy! Magazine. The Museum’s quarterly membership publication, the Ahoy! is the premier magazine to keep up-to-date on the latest events and happenings at The Mariners’ Museum and Park.

CHESAPEAKE BAY

Also in 1915, several German and Austro-Hungarian ships, including the Prinz Eitel Friedrich and the Kronprinz Wilhelm entered the Chesapeake Bay seeking repairs, fuel, and safety from the British Navy. In 1916, the German merchant submarine Deutschland eluded British patrols off the Virginia Capes and entered the Chesapeake Bay. She proceeded north to Baltimore on her trading voyage.

CHESAPEAKE BAY

New and Old Cape Henry Lighthouse Towers and the Memorial to the First Settlers, Cape Henry, Virginia. The first Cape Henry light was built in 1792 and is the oldest lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay.

CHESAPEAKE BAY

The economy of the Chesapeake Bay region has always been tied to the accessibility of convenient transportation for goods and people. The region's fertile soil, plentiful supplies of fresh water, and situation on the Bay make this an ideal location for agricultural production, the seafood industry, import and export facilities, and other industries dependent on fast, economical transportation. DOS AMIGOS, SLAVING SCHOONER SHORT DESCRIPTION: Cutaway model of slave trading ship Dos Amigos. One side of the model has been completed while the other is in frame only and allows the viewer to see the interior deck arrangement of the vessel. Small human figures have been arranged on the interior decks to show how African slaves were transported. Horrifyingly, the number of figures on the model does not even COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT POLICY Collections Management Policy Approval date: December 6, 2005 Approved by: Program Committee, Board of Trustees SHIP WILLIAM TAPSCOTT 1852 VESSEL INFORMATION - VESSEL NAME: WILLIAM TAPSCOTT VESSEL BUILT: 1852 VESSEL TYPE: MERCHANT SHIP, 3 MAST SHIP BUILDER: TRUFANT & DRUMMOND BUILDER LOCATION: BATH, MAINE SHIP OWNERS: TAPSCOTT BROTHERS, ATLANTIC PACKET SERVICE OFFICIAL NO. 26463 HOME PORT: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS VESSEL HISTORY: This painting by Samuel Walters (1853) shows her THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK At The Mariners' Museum, explore over 60,000 square feet of gallery space with rare figureheads, handcrafted ship models, Civil War ironclad USS Monitor artifacts, paintings, and much more.

VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING

Family-Friendly Programs. Designed for all Mariners, young and young at heart! Whether it’s an exciting story time adventure, discovering a cool artifact from our Museum Collection, or experiencing new frontiers (sea and space), we show you how we are all connected to the

world’s waters.

CAREERS - THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK Apply Description. Purpose: The Mariners’ Museum and Park’s mission is to connect people to the world’s waters, because through the water-through our shared maritime heritage- we are connected to one another.One key component of that connection to the water and our maritime heritage is the science and technology that enabled cultures to explore, trade, and fight on the water.

CHESAPEAKE BAY

Also in 1915, several German and Austro-Hungarian ships, including the Prinz Eitel Friedrich and the Kronprinz Wilhelm entered the Chesapeake Bay seeking repairs, fuel, and safety from the British Navy. In 1916, the German merchant submarine Deutschland eluded British patrols off the Virginia Capes and entered the Chesapeake Bay. She proceeded north to Baltimore on her trading voyage. HAMPTON ROADS HISTORY: HILTON VILLAGE'S COLONY INN Hampton Roads History: Hilton Village’s Colony Inn March 19 • 12 p.m. (EST) Viewers are welcome to send John any comments or questions during the presentation, and he GUIDE TO THE JOHN L. HACKER COLLECTION, 1862-1961 MS0310 Contact Information: The Mariners' Museum Library 100 Museum Drive Newport News, VA 23606 Phone: (757) 591-7782 Fax: (757) 591-7310 Email: library@MarinersMuseum.org

CATALOG SEARCH

At The Mariners' Museum, explore over 60,000 square feet of gallery space with rare figureheads, handcrafted ship models, Civil War

ironclad USS

MATTHEW FLINDERS INTERACTIVE MAP How to Use the Map. After opening the map, click the icon to expand voyage information You can view each voyage individually or all at once by clicking on the to check or uncheck the voyage information; Click on either the map icons or on the location name in the expanded column to view more information about that place or event T.S.S. NEW YORK; GREEK LINE VESSEL INFORMATION - VESSEL NAME: NEW YORK VESSEL BUILT: 1922 ALL SHIP'S NAMES: (1) TUSCANIA (SCREW STEAMSHIP: 1922-1939); (2) NEA HELLAS (SCREW STEAMSHIP: 1939-1954); (3) NEW YORK (SCREW STEAMSHIP: 1955-1961). SHIPBUILDER: FAIRFIELD CO., LTD. BUILDER LOCATION: GLASGOW, SCOTLAND SHIP OWNERS: GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. OF COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT POLICY Collections Management Policy Approval date: December 6, 2005 Approved by: Program Committee, Board of Trustees THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK At The Mariners' Museum, explore over 60,000 square feet of gallery space with rare figureheads, handcrafted ship models, Civil War ironclad USS Monitor artifacts, paintings, and much more.

VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING

Family-Friendly Programs. Designed for all Mariners, young and young at heart! Whether it’s an exciting story time adventure, discovering a cool artifact from our Museum Collection, or experiencing new frontiers (sea and space), we show you how we are all connected to the

world’s waters.

CAREERS - THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK Apply Description. Purpose: The Mariners’ Museum and Park’s mission is to connect people to the world’s waters, because through the water-through our shared maritime heritage- we are connected to one another.One key component of that connection to the water and our maritime heritage is the science and technology that enabled cultures to explore, trade, and fight on the water.

CHESAPEAKE BAY

Also in 1915, several German and Austro-Hungarian ships, including the Prinz Eitel Friedrich and the Kronprinz Wilhelm entered the Chesapeake Bay seeking repairs, fuel, and safety from the British Navy. In 1916, the German merchant submarine Deutschland eluded British patrols off the Virginia Capes and entered the Chesapeake Bay. She proceeded north to Baltimore on her trading voyage. HAMPTON ROADS HISTORY: HILTON VILLAGE'S COLONY INN Hampton Roads History: Hilton Village’s Colony Inn March 19 • 12 p.m. (EST) Viewers are welcome to send John any comments or questions during the presentation, and he GUIDE TO THE JOHN L. HACKER COLLECTION, 1862-1961 MS0310 Contact Information: The Mariners' Museum Library 100 Museum Drive Newport News, VA 23606 Phone: (757) 591-7782 Fax: (757) 591-7310 Email: library@MarinersMuseum.org

CATALOG SEARCH

At The Mariners' Museum, explore over 60,000 square feet of gallery space with rare figureheads, handcrafted ship models, Civil War

ironclad USS

MATTHEW FLINDERS INTERACTIVE MAP How to Use the Map. After opening the map, click the icon to expand voyage information You can view each voyage individually or all at once by clicking on the to check or uncheck the voyage information; Click on either the map icons or on the location name in the expanded column to view more information about that place or event T.S.S. NEW YORK; GREEK LINE VESSEL INFORMATION - VESSEL NAME: NEW YORK VESSEL BUILT: 1922 ALL SHIP'S NAMES: (1) TUSCANIA (SCREW STEAMSHIP: 1922-1939); (2) NEA HELLAS (SCREW STEAMSHIP: 1939-1954); (3) NEW YORK (SCREW STEAMSHIP: 1955-1961). SHIPBUILDER: FAIRFIELD CO., LTD. BUILDER LOCATION: GLASGOW, SCOTLAND SHIP OWNERS: GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. OF COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT POLICY Collections Management Policy Approval date: December 6, 2005 Approved by: Program Committee, Board of Trustees

PLANS & DRAWINGS

The Mariners’ Museum Library houses a collection of over 10,000 plans and drawings related to historic watercraft. Publication dates range from the mid 18th through 20th century and include steam, motor, sail and human powered watercraft. SEARCH - THE MARINERS' MUSEUM ONLINE CATALOG At The Mariners' Museum, explore over 60,000 square feet of gallery space with rare figureheads, handcrafted ship models, Civil War ironclad USS Monitor artifacts, paintings, and much more. JOBS - THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK Apply Description. Purpose: The Mariners’ Museum and Park’s mission is to connect people to the world’s waters, because through the water-through our shared maritime heritage- we are connected to one another.One key component of that connection to the water and our maritime heritage is the science and technology that enabled cultures to explore, trade, and fight on the water. THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC: ALLIED NAVAL INTELLIGENCE IN Winn and Knowles were essential figures in developing and maintaining Anglo-American cooperation during the war. Winn and Knowles first

established their

CHESAPEAKE BAY

Also in 1915, several German and Austro-Hungarian ships, including the Prinz Eitel Friedrich and the Kronprinz Wilhelm entered the Chesapeake Bay seeking repairs, fuel, and safety from the British Navy. In 1916, the German merchant submarine Deutschland eluded British patrols off the Virginia Capes and entered the Chesapeake Bay. She proceeded north to Baltimore on her trading voyage. AHOY! - THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK Ahoy! Magazine. The Museum’s quarterly membership publication, the Ahoy! is the premier magazine to keep up-to-date on the latest events and happenings at The Mariners’ Museum and Park. WAVES TRAILBLAZERS: LT. J.G. HARRIET IDA PICKENS AND With this blog post, I’ll be taking us back, once again, to World War II. You may already be familiar with the WAVES, or Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, which functioned as the women’s reserve branch of the Navy during WWII. While we did have a previous blog post on the WAVES and what Read more WAVES Trailblazers: Lt. j.g. Harriet Ida Pickens and Ensign Frances Wills CIVIL WAR LECTURE: BATTLE OF WASSAW SOUND, GEORGIA Hear from author and historian John V. Quarstein when he talks about the Civil War naval battle between CSS Atlanta and USS Weehawken and

USS Nahant.

BEYOND THE FRAME: WILL THEY OR WON'T THEY? The piercing moonlight emanates from the canvas like a siren song, calling you closer, pulling you in as you approach this piece. The wind whips around you, the clouds envelop you, the waves engulf you – there seems to be no escape – it’s too late. The Power of Light Personally, I’m a sucker for Read more Beyond the Frame: Will They or Won’t They? DOS AMIGOS, SLAVING SCHOONER SHORT DESCRIPTION: Cutaway model of slave trading ship Dos Amigos. One side of the model has been completed while the other is in frame only and allows the viewer to see the interior deck arrangement of the vessel. Small human figures have been arranged on the interior decks to show how African slaves were transported. Horrifyingly, the number of figures on the model does not even THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK At The Mariners' Museum, explore over 60,000 square feet of gallery space with rare figureheads, handcrafted ship models, Civil War ironclad USS Monitor artifacts, paintings, and much more.

VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING

Virtual Programming. While we can’t physically be with you in our beloved Museum, we will do our best to bring the Museum to YOU through unique and interactive virtual programming! Through virtual lectures and programs, we will continue to share incredible stories that show how we are all connected through the world’s waters, and hopefully

PLANS & DRAWINGS

Plans & Drawings. The Mariners’ Museum Library houses a collection of over 10,000 plans and drawings related to historic watercraft. Publication dates range from the mid 18th through 20th century and include steam, motor, sail and human powered watercraft. The plans collection includes naval, merchant, passenger, combination,

recreational

CAREERS - THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK Apply Description. Purpose: The Mariners’ Museum and Park’s mission is to connect people to the world’s waters, because through the water-through our shared maritime heritage- we are connected to one another.One key component of that connection to the water and our maritime heritage is the science and technology that enabled cultures to explore, trade, and fight on the water.

CHESAPEAKE BAY

Also in 1915, several German and Austro-Hungarian ships, including the Prinz Eitel Friedrich and the Kronprinz Wilhelm entered the Chesapeake Bay seeking repairs, fuel, and safety from the British Navy. In 1916, the German merchant submarine Deutschland eluded British patrols off the Virginia Capes and entered the Chesapeake Bay. She proceeded north to Baltimore on her trading voyage. THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC: ALLIED NAVAL INTELLIGENCE IN During the Battle of the Atlantic, the Allies used intelligence about Axis forces first to safeguard merchant shipping and then as a means of attacking enemy forces with precision. The triumph of Anglo-American cooperation resulted in the solution of Axis codes and ciphers during the war. Intelligence derived from codebreaking

provided the

HAMPTON ROADS HISTORY: HILTON VILLAGE'S COLONY INN So, in 1924, Eddie funded the construction of the Colony Inn at the intersection of Warwick Road and Main Street. The Colony Inn’s charming Tudor Revival architecture and English-styled interior decorations made it virtually an equal to The Chamberlin Hotel on Old Point Comfort. Promoted as “An English Inn on the American Plan,”

its old

MATTHEW FLINDERS INTERACTIVE MAP Matthew Flinders’ expeditions lead to the discovery that Australia was not part of a larger land mass, but was its own island continent, which he mapped and became the first European to circumnavigate. Click on the world map to view an example of the explorer’s voyage. Click on either the map icons or on the location name in the expanded SHIP WILLIAM TAPSCOTT 1852 VESSEL INFORMATION - VESSEL NAME: WILLIAM TAPSCOTT VESSEL BUILT: 1852 VESSEL TYPE: MERCHANT SHIP, 3 MAST SHIP BUILDER: TRUFANT & DRUMMOND BUILDER LOCATION: BATH, MAINE SHIP OWNERS: TAPSCOTT BROTHERS, ATLANTIC PACKET SERVICE OFFICIAL NO. 26463 HOME PORT: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS VESSEL HISTORY: This painting by Samuel Walters (1853) shows her A QUEST FOR IDENTITY A Quest for Identity. The Mariners’ Museum and NOAA have a strong, ongoing desire to positively identify two sets of human remains recovered from Monitor ‘s gun turret in 2002. Experts have documented and studied the remains, extracted viable DNA for comparison with modern samples, and attempted to verify the sailors’

identities.

THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK At The Mariners' Museum, explore over 60,000 square feet of gallery space with rare figureheads, handcrafted ship models, Civil War ironclad USS Monitor artifacts, paintings, and much more.

VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING

Virtual Programming. While we can’t physically be with you in our beloved Museum, we will do our best to bring the Museum to YOU through unique and interactive virtual programming! Through virtual lectures and programs, we will continue to share incredible stories that show how we are all connected through the world’s waters, and hopefully

PLANS & DRAWINGS

Plans & Drawings. The Mariners’ Museum Library houses a collection of over 10,000 plans and drawings related to historic watercraft. Publication dates range from the mid 18th through 20th century and include steam, motor, sail and human powered watercraft. The plans collection includes naval, merchant, passenger, combination,

recreational

CAREERS - THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK Apply Description. Purpose: The Mariners’ Museum and Park’s mission is to connect people to the world’s waters, because through the water-through our shared maritime heritage- we are connected to one another.One key component of that connection to the water and our maritime heritage is the science and technology that enabled cultures to explore, trade, and fight on the water.

CHESAPEAKE BAY

Also in 1915, several German and Austro-Hungarian ships, including the Prinz Eitel Friedrich and the Kronprinz Wilhelm entered the Chesapeake Bay seeking repairs, fuel, and safety from the British Navy. In 1916, the German merchant submarine Deutschland eluded British patrols off the Virginia Capes and entered the Chesapeake Bay. She proceeded north to Baltimore on her trading voyage. THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC: ALLIED NAVAL INTELLIGENCE IN During the Battle of the Atlantic, the Allies used intelligence about Axis forces first to safeguard merchant shipping and then as a means of attacking enemy forces with precision. The triumph of Anglo-American cooperation resulted in the solution of Axis codes and ciphers during the war. Intelligence derived from codebreaking

provided the

HAMPTON ROADS HISTORY: HILTON VILLAGE'S COLONY INN So, in 1924, Eddie funded the construction of the Colony Inn at the intersection of Warwick Road and Main Street. The Colony Inn’s charming Tudor Revival architecture and English-styled interior decorations made it virtually an equal to The Chamberlin Hotel on Old Point Comfort. Promoted as “An English Inn on the American Plan,”

its old

MATTHEW FLINDERS INTERACTIVE MAP Matthew Flinders’ expeditions lead to the discovery that Australia was not part of a larger land mass, but was its own island continent, which he mapped and became the first European to circumnavigate. Click on the world map to view an example of the explorer’s voyage. Click on either the map icons or on the location name in the expanded SHIP WILLIAM TAPSCOTT 1852 VESSEL INFORMATION - VESSEL NAME: WILLIAM TAPSCOTT VESSEL BUILT: 1852 VESSEL TYPE: MERCHANT SHIP, 3 MAST SHIP BUILDER: TRUFANT & DRUMMOND BUILDER LOCATION: BATH, MAINE SHIP OWNERS: TAPSCOTT BROTHERS, ATLANTIC PACKET SERVICE OFFICIAL NO. 26463 HOME PORT: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS VESSEL HISTORY: This painting by Samuel Walters (1853) shows her A QUEST FOR IDENTITY A Quest for Identity. The Mariners’ Museum and NOAA have a strong, ongoing desire to positively identify two sets of human remains recovered from Monitor ‘s gun turret in 2002. Experts have documented and studied the remains, extracted viable DNA for comparison with modern samples, and attempted to verify the sailors’

identities.

EVENING VIRTUAL LECTURES Join us for our FREE virtual lectures. Evening Lectures cover a wide range of maritime topics and are presented by nationally and internationally recognized authors, filmmakers, historians, scientists and other experts in their fields. Lectures are FREE, and hosted on Zoom unless noted otherwise. Advance registration is required.

PLANS & DRAWINGS

Plans & Drawings. The Mariners’ Museum Library houses a collection of over 10,000 plans and drawings related to historic watercraft. Publication dates range from the mid 18th through 20th century and include steam, motor, sail and human powered watercraft. The plans collection includes naval, merchant, passenger, combination,

recreational

SEARCH - THE MARINERS' MUSEUM ONLINE CATALOG Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2006. Catalog. Library. Call Number. E473.2 .Q373 2006. 1 / 11. The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer isles: with the names of the adventurers, planters, and governours from their first beginning an0: 1584. to this present 1626. With the proceedings of those severall colonies and the THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC: ALLIED NAVAL INTELLIGENCE IN During the Battle of the Atlantic, the Allies used intelligence about Axis forces first to safeguard merchant shipping and then as a means of attacking enemy forces with precision. The triumph of Anglo-American cooperation resulted in the solution of Axis codes and ciphers during the war. Intelligence derived from codebreaking

provided the

AHOY! - THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK Ahoy! Magazine. The Museum’s quarterly membership publication, the Ahoy! is the premier magazine to keep up-to-date on the latest events and happenings at The Mariners’ Museum and Park. CIVIL WAR LECTURE: BATTLE OF WASSAW SOUND, GEORGIA Hear from author and historian John V. Quarstein when he talks about the Civil War naval battle between CSS Atlanta and USS Weehawken and

USS Nahant.

BEYOND THE FRAME: WILL THEY OR WON'T THEY? The piercing moonlight emanates from the canvas like a siren song, calling you closer, pulling you in as you approach this piece. The wind whips around you, the clouds envelop you, the waves engulf you – there seems to be no escape – it’s too late. The Power of Light Personally, I’m a sucker for Read more Beyond the Frame: Will They or Won’t They? WOMEN & THE SEA : THE MARINER'S MUSEUM Women and the British Navy. A large number of women started following their sailor-husbands to sea, and in the British navy during the eighteenth century, a few women even joined their husbands on battleships. The British Admiralty officially did not allow women on board, but records show that captains often let the wives of officers

join the

CHESAPEAKE BAY

The "Oyster Wars" of the lower Chesapeake Bay, waged by Virginia's Governor William E. Cameron from 1882 to 1883, were some of the more spectacular events in an ongoing war between the government of the Commonwealth and the "lawless" oyster dredgers of the Chesapeake Bay. But unlike other Chesapeake oyster "wars" of the nineteenth and

twentieth

SEARCH - THE MARINERS' MUSEUM ONLINE CATALOG At The Mariners' Museum, explore over 60,000 square feet of gallery space with rare figureheads, handcrafted ship models, Civil War ironclad USS Monitor artifacts, paintings, and much more. THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK At The Mariners' Museum, explore over 60,000 square feet of gallery space with rare figureheads, handcrafted ship models, Civil War ironclad USS Monitor artifacts, paintings, and much more.

VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING

Virtual Programming. While we can’t physically be with you in our beloved Museum, we will do our best to bring the Museum to YOU through unique and interactive virtual programming! Through virtual lectures and programs, we will continue to share incredible stories that show how we are all connected through the world’s waters, and hopefully

PLANS & DRAWINGS

Plans & Drawings. The Mariners’ Museum Library houses a collection of over 10,000 plans and drawings related to historic watercraft. Publication dates range from the mid 18th through 20th century and include steam, motor, sail and human powered watercraft. The plans collection includes naval, merchant, passenger, combination,

recreational

CAREERS - THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK Apply Description. Purpose: The Mariners’ Museum and Park’s mission is to connect people to the world’s waters, because through the water-through our shared maritime heritage- we are connected to one another.One key component of that connection to the water and our maritime heritage is the science and technology that enabled cultures to explore, trade, and fight on the water.

CHESAPEAKE BAY

Also in 1915, several German and Austro-Hungarian ships, including the Prinz Eitel Friedrich and the Kronprinz Wilhelm entered the Chesapeake Bay seeking repairs, fuel, and safety from the British Navy. In 1916, the German merchant submarine Deutschland eluded British patrols off the Virginia Capes and entered the Chesapeake Bay. She proceeded north to Baltimore on her trading voyage. THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC: ALLIED NAVAL INTELLIGENCE IN During the Battle of the Atlantic, the Allies used intelligence about Axis forces first to safeguard merchant shipping and then as a means of attacking enemy forces with precision. The triumph of Anglo-American cooperation resulted in the solution of Axis codes and ciphers during the war. Intelligence derived from codebreaking

provided the

HAMPTON ROADS HISTORY: HILTON VILLAGE'S COLONY INN So, in 1924, Eddie funded the construction of the Colony Inn at the intersection of Warwick Road and Main Street. The Colony Inn’s charming Tudor Revival architecture and English-styled interior decorations made it virtually an equal to The Chamberlin Hotel on Old Point Comfort. Promoted as “An English Inn on the American Plan,”

its old

MATTHEW FLINDERS INTERACTIVE MAP Matthew Flinders’ expeditions lead to the discovery that Australia was not part of a larger land mass, but was its own island continent, which he mapped and became the first European to circumnavigate. Click on the world map to view an example of the explorer’s voyage. Click on either the map icons or on the location name in the expanded SHIP WILLIAM TAPSCOTT 1852 VESSEL INFORMATION - VESSEL NAME: WILLIAM TAPSCOTT VESSEL BUILT: 1852 VESSEL TYPE: MERCHANT SHIP, 3 MAST SHIP BUILDER: TRUFANT & DRUMMOND BUILDER LOCATION: BATH, MAINE SHIP OWNERS: TAPSCOTT BROTHERS, ATLANTIC PACKET SERVICE OFFICIAL NO. 26463 HOME PORT: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS VESSEL HISTORY: This painting by Samuel Walters (1853) shows her A QUEST FOR IDENTITY A Quest for Identity. The Mariners’ Museum and NOAA have a strong, ongoing desire to positively identify two sets of human remains recovered from Monitor ‘s gun turret in 2002. Experts have documented and studied the remains, extracted viable DNA for comparison with modern samples, and attempted to verify the sailors’

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THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK At The Mariners' Museum, explore over 60,000 square feet of gallery space with rare figureheads, handcrafted ship models, Civil War ironclad USS Monitor artifacts, paintings, and much more.

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Virtual Programming. While we can’t physically be with you in our beloved Museum, we will do our best to bring the Museum to YOU through unique and interactive virtual programming! Through virtual lectures and programs, we will continue to share incredible stories that show how we are all connected through the world’s waters, and hopefully

PLANS & DRAWINGS

Plans & Drawings. The Mariners’ Museum Library houses a collection of over 10,000 plans and drawings related to historic watercraft. Publication dates range from the mid 18th through 20th century and include steam, motor, sail and human powered watercraft. The plans collection includes naval, merchant, passenger, combination,

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CAREERS - THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK Apply Description. Purpose: The Mariners’ Museum and Park’s mission is to connect people to the world’s waters, because through the water-through our shared maritime heritage- we are connected to one another.One key component of that connection to the water and our maritime heritage is the science and technology that enabled cultures to explore, trade, and fight on the water.

CHESAPEAKE BAY

Also in 1915, several German and Austro-Hungarian ships, including the Prinz Eitel Friedrich and the Kronprinz Wilhelm entered the Chesapeake Bay seeking repairs, fuel, and safety from the British Navy. In 1916, the German merchant submarine Deutschland eluded British patrols off the Virginia Capes and entered the Chesapeake Bay. She proceeded north to Baltimore on her trading voyage. THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC: ALLIED NAVAL INTELLIGENCE IN During the Battle of the Atlantic, the Allies used intelligence about Axis forces first to safeguard merchant shipping and then as a means of attacking enemy forces with precision. The triumph of Anglo-American cooperation resulted in the solution of Axis codes and ciphers during the war. Intelligence derived from codebreaking

provided the

HAMPTON ROADS HISTORY: HILTON VILLAGE'S COLONY INN So, in 1924, Eddie funded the construction of the Colony Inn at the intersection of Warwick Road and Main Street. The Colony Inn’s charming Tudor Revival architecture and English-styled interior decorations made it virtually an equal to The Chamberlin Hotel on Old Point Comfort. Promoted as “An English Inn on the American Plan,”

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MATTHEW FLINDERS INTERACTIVE MAP Matthew Flinders’ expeditions lead to the discovery that Australia was not part of a larger land mass, but was its own island continent, which he mapped and became the first European to circumnavigate. Click on the world map to view an example of the explorer’s voyage. Click on either the map icons or on the location name in the expanded SHIP WILLIAM TAPSCOTT 1852 VESSEL INFORMATION - VESSEL NAME: WILLIAM TAPSCOTT VESSEL BUILT: 1852 VESSEL TYPE: MERCHANT SHIP, 3 MAST SHIP BUILDER: TRUFANT & DRUMMOND BUILDER LOCATION: BATH, MAINE SHIP OWNERS: TAPSCOTT BROTHERS, ATLANTIC PACKET SERVICE OFFICIAL NO. 26463 HOME PORT: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS VESSEL HISTORY: This painting by Samuel Walters (1853) shows her A QUEST FOR IDENTITY A Quest for Identity. The Mariners’ Museum and NOAA have a strong, ongoing desire to positively identify two sets of human remains recovered from Monitor ‘s gun turret in 2002. Experts have documented and studied the remains, extracted viable DNA for comparison with modern samples, and attempted to verify the sailors’

identities.

EVENING VIRTUAL LECTURES Join us for our FREE virtual lectures. Evening Lectures cover a wide range of maritime topics and are presented by nationally and internationally recognized authors, filmmakers, historians, scientists and other experts in their fields. Lectures are FREE, and hosted on Zoom unless noted otherwise. Advance registration is required.

PLANS & DRAWINGS

Plans & Drawings. The Mariners’ Museum Library houses a collection of over 10,000 plans and drawings related to historic watercraft. Publication dates range from the mid 18th through 20th century and include steam, motor, sail and human powered watercraft. The plans collection includes naval, merchant, passenger, combination,

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SEARCH - THE MARINERS' MUSEUM ONLINE CATALOG Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2006. Catalog. Library. Call Number. E473.2 .Q373 2006. 1 / 11. The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer isles: with the names of the adventurers, planters, and governours from their first beginning an0: 1584. to this present 1626. With the proceedings of those severall colonies and the THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC: ALLIED NAVAL INTELLIGENCE IN During the Battle of the Atlantic, the Allies used intelligence about Axis forces first to safeguard merchant shipping and then as a means of attacking enemy forces with precision. The triumph of Anglo-American cooperation resulted in the solution of Axis codes and ciphers during the war. Intelligence derived from codebreaking

provided the

AHOY! - THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK Ahoy! Magazine. The Museum’s quarterly membership publication, the Ahoy! is the premier magazine to keep up-to-date on the latest events and happenings at The Mariners’ Museum and Park. CIVIL WAR LECTURE: BATTLE OF WASSAW SOUND, GEORGIA Hear from author and historian John V. Quarstein when he talks about the Civil War naval battle between CSS Atlanta and USS Weehawken and

USS Nahant.

BEYOND THE FRAME: WILL THEY OR WON'T THEY? The piercing moonlight emanates from the canvas like a siren song, calling you closer, pulling you in as you approach this piece. The wind whips around you, the clouds envelop you, the waves engulf you – there seems to be no escape – it’s too late. The Power of Light Personally, I’m a sucker for Read more Beyond the Frame: Will They or Won’t They? WOMEN & THE SEA : THE MARINER'S MUSEUM Women and the British Navy. A large number of women started following their sailor-husbands to sea, and in the British navy during the eighteenth century, a few women even joined their husbands on battleships. The British Admiralty officially did not allow women on board, but records show that captains often let the wives of officers

join the

CHESAPEAKE BAY

The "Oyster Wars" of the lower Chesapeake Bay, waged by Virginia's Governor William E. Cameron from 1882 to 1883, were some of the more spectacular events in an ongoing war between the government of the Commonwealth and the "lawless" oyster dredgers of the Chesapeake Bay. But unlike other Chesapeake oyster "wars" of the nineteenth and

twentieth

SEARCH - THE MARINERS' MUSEUM ONLINE CATALOG At The Mariners' Museum, explore over 60,000 square feet of gallery space with rare figureheads, handcrafted ship models, Civil War ironclad USS Monitor artifacts, paintings, and much more. THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK At The Mariners' Museum, explore over 60,000 square feet of gallery space with rare figureheads, handcrafted ship models, Civil War ironclad USS Monitor artifacts, paintings, and much more.

VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING

Virtual Programming. While we can’t physically be with you in our beloved Museum, we will do our best to bring the Museum to YOU through unique and interactive virtual programming! Through virtual lectures and programs, we will continue to share incredible stories that show how we are all connected through the world’s waters, and hopefully SEARCH - THE MARINERS' MUSEUM ONLINE CATALOG Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2006. Catalog. Library. Call Number. E473.2 .Q373 2006. 1 / 11. The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer isles: with the names of the adventurers, planters, and governours from their first beginning an0: 1584. to this present 1626. With the proceedings of those severall colonies and the HOME - AGES OF EXPLORATION Learn about the world's great explorers and their ships, voyages, and navigational tools. Read about the Age of Exploration and Discovery. WOMEN & THE SEA : THE MARINER'S MUSEUM The Mariners' Museum. Many ancient cultures attest to the fact that feminine imagery has always been closely associated with the sea. The mythology of the Phoenicians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans is full of tales of female gods or mortals helping—or hindering—humans in their struggle with the sea. Armed goddesses were popular subjects for WOMEN & THE SEA : THE MARINER'S MUSEUM A few women were discovered when wounded or killed in action, and a few gave up the disguise to be sent home. The return to ordinary life was difficult, for they faced ridicule for their unladylike conduct. Mary Anne Talbot as John Taylor. Mary Anne Talbot, Dressed as a Sailor. 1914, John Robert Hutchinson.

JEANNE BARET

Jeanne Baret died in Saint-Aulaye, France on August 5, 1807 at the age of 67.8. Legacy. Jeanne Baret’s achievement for being the first woman to circumnavigate the world was not always fully recognized. Her work and collections of exotic plants are still important information

today.

NESS YOAL - INTERNATIONAL SMALL CRAFT CENTER Ness Yoal, 2003. Ian Best, Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom of Great Britain. This boat was produced for the 2003 Smithsonian Institution Folklife Festival and is provided. through the courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution. No single person is responsible for the yoal design. It is the result of an ongoing development. USAT GENERAL WILLIAM O. DARBY (TRANSPORT: 1946-195 The ship completed initial conversion for Army use at San Pedro, California, in August 1946. The Army began operating her with a civilian crew as USAT Admiral W. S. Sims, but soon renamed her in honor of Army Brigadier General William O. Darby, who had been killed in action at the end of April 1945. Between January and October 1948

the ship

A QUEST FOR IDENTITY A Quest for Identity. The Mariners’ Museum and NOAA have a strong, ongoing desire to positively identify two sets of human remains recovered from Monitor ‘s gun turret in 2002. Experts have documented and studied the remains, extracted viable DNA for comparison with modern samples, and attempted to verify the sailors’

identities.

THE MARINERS' MUSEUM AND PARK At The Mariners' Museum, explore over 60,000 square feet of gallery space with rare figureheads, handcrafted ship models, Civil War ironclad USS Monitor artifacts, paintings, and much more.

VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING

Virtual Programming. While we can’t physically be with you in our beloved Museum, we will do our best to bring the Museum to YOU through unique and interactive virtual programming! Through virtual lectures and programs, we will continue to share incredible stories that show how we are all connected through the world’s waters, and hopefully SEARCH - THE MARINERS' MUSEUM ONLINE CATALOG Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2006. Catalog. Library. Call Number. E473.2 .Q373 2006. 1 / 11. The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer isles: with the names of the adventurers, planters, and governours from their first beginning an0: 1584. to this present 1626. With the proceedings of those severall colonies and the HOME - AGES OF EXPLORATION Learn about the world's great explorers and their ships, voyages, and navigational tools. Read about the Age of Exploration and Discovery. WOMEN & THE SEA : THE MARINER'S MUSEUM The Mariners' Museum. Many ancient cultures attest to the fact that feminine imagery has always been closely associated with the sea. The mythology of the Phoenicians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans is full of tales of female gods or mortals helping—or hindering—humans in their struggle with the sea. Armed goddesses were popular subjects for WOMEN & THE SEA : THE MARINER'S MUSEUM A few women were discovered when wounded or killed in action, and a few gave up the disguise to be sent home. The return to ordinary life was difficult, for they faced ridicule for their unladylike conduct. Mary Anne Talbot as John Taylor. Mary Anne Talbot, Dressed as a Sailor. 1914, John Robert Hutchinson.

JEANNE BARET

Jeanne Baret died in Saint-Aulaye, France on August 5, 1807 at the age of 67.8. Legacy. Jeanne Baret’s achievement for being the first woman to circumnavigate the world was not always fully recognized. Her work and collections of exotic plants are still important information

today.

NESS YOAL - INTERNATIONAL SMALL CRAFT CENTER Ness Yoal, 2003. Ian Best, Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom of Great Britain. This boat was produced for the 2003 Smithsonian Institution Folklife Festival and is provided. through the courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution. No single person is responsible for the yoal design. It is the result of an ongoing development. USAT GENERAL WILLIAM O. DARBY (TRANSPORT: 1946-195 The ship completed initial conversion for Army use at San Pedro, California, in August 1946. The Army began operating her with a civilian crew as USAT Admiral W. S. Sims, but soon renamed her in honor of Army Brigadier General William O. Darby, who had been killed in action at the end of April 1945. Between January and October 1948

the ship

A QUEST FOR IDENTITY A Quest for Identity. The Mariners’ Museum and NOAA have a strong, ongoing desire to positively identify two sets of human remains recovered from Monitor ‘s gun turret in 2002. Experts have documented and studied the remains, extracted viable DNA for comparison with modern samples, and attempted to verify the sailors’

identities.

WOMEN & THE SEA : THE MARINER'S MUSEUM The Mariners' Museum. Many ancient cultures attest to the fact that feminine imagery has always been closely associated with the sea. The mythology of the Phoenicians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans is full of tales of female gods or mortals helping—or hindering—humans in their struggle with the sea. Armed goddesses were popular subjects for

CHESAPEAKE BAY

Also in 1915, several German and Austro-Hungarian ships, including the Prinz Eitel Friedrich and the Kronprinz Wilhelm entered the Chesapeake Bay seeking repairs, fuel, and safety from the British Navy. In 1916, the German merchant submarine Deutschland eluded British patrols off the Virginia Capes and entered the Chesapeake Bay. She proceeded north to Baltimore on her trading voyage. BEYOND THE FRAME: WILL THEY OR WON'T THEY? The piercing moonlight emanates from the canvas like a siren song, calling you closer, pulling you in as you approach this piece. The wind whips around you, the clouds envelop you, the waves engulf you – there seems to be no escape – it’s too late. The Power of Light Personally, I’m a sucker for Read more Beyond the Frame: Will They or Won’t They?

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MODERN EXPLORATION

The twentieth century was the age of electronic navigation which made celestial navigation almost obsolete. New tools were developed. They included the radio, the gyroscopic compass, shipborne radar, Long Range Navigation (LORAN) System, and the Global Positioning System (GPS). As humanity began to explore the ocean depths the Remotely

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MARINER'S ASTROLABE

Mariner’s Astrolabe, Portuguese, 1645, by Nicholao Ruffo, The Mariners’ Museum, (2000.52.1) The mariner’s astrolabe was an navigation tool used for taking the altitude of the sun or stars. Its history dates as far back as the Ancient Period and into Medieval Period. Its name means “to take a PEDRO ÁLVARES CABRAL Pedro Álvares Cabral was a Portuguese explorer who is credited with discovering Brazil in South America. He landed near present-day Bahia off the eastern coast of South America. Several years after Cabral, the Portuguese began colonizing the area. They found great profit by exporting lumber, specifically the brazilwood tree.

VIKING SHIPS

The Vikings’ marine success was due, in large part, to the seaworthiness of their ships. These ships were very versatile, allowing the Vikings to sail on the open sea as well as the narrow rivers of the European mainland. The Vikings were the best ship designers of their time, and much like the Phoenicians they were master navigators and sailors.

JUAN PONCE DE LEON

Juan Ponce de Leon petitioned King Ferdinand of Spain asking for royal permission to journey to Puerto Rico. The king agreed. In August 1508, Ponce de Leon gathered a crew and some boats, and set sail. From 1508-1509, he explored the island, and founded the oldest settlement of Caparra near San Juan. In 1510, the Spanish king made Ponce de Leon

FRANCISCO CORONADO

Introduction. Francisco Coronado was a Spanish governor in modern day Mexico who went on to explore the southwest United States. His expedition was one that was prompted by stories of myth and riches. He was looking for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold. This journey took him into new areas not yet previously explored by Europeans. MUSEUM AND PARK CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Out of abundant love and caution for our guests and staff, The Mariners' Museum and Park is closed for the time being. We look forward to serving you again at the Museum and Park as soon as it becomes safe to do so!

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