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  • A Small Look Back: Our Top Photos of 2020

    • Art
    • Collections
    • Conservation
    • Photography

    The Mariners' Staff Photographers share their favorite photos they created for The Mariners' Museum and Park in 2020.

  • BEYOND THE FRAME: A Different Light

    • Art
    • Beyond the Frame
    • Collections

    In this edition of Beyond the Frame, we'll explore Samuel Ward Stanton's narrative dual-ship portrait from 1909 featuring steamships Trojan and Rensselaer as the ships steam along the Hudson River under the light of a full moon. Explore the influences of the passionate artist's life and learn about the "Searchlight route" as we step into this scene in the summer of 1909.

  • Battle of Wassaw Sound and CSS Atlanta

    • Civil War
    • Military
    • Military Conflict

    CSS Atlanta was an ironclad transformation effort which used the iron-hull and Scottish-built engines of SS Fingal to fashion one of the Confederacy’s most powerful warships. The ironclad; however, had a deep draft which limited its operational area below Savannah

  • Are You Shore You Want To Do That?

    • Mariners' Park
    • Wildlife

    Have you ever taken a visit to Lions Bridge and wondered why there are “No Trespassing” signs stopping you from sun-bathing on that oh-so-tempting perfect little river beach? The short answer is to prevent shoreline erosion and protect wildlife.

  • “In the land of Submarines”: History of Nishimura-style no. 3746

    • Collections
    • Conservation

    Nishimura no. 3746, a Japanese midget submarine built in 1940. There were only four of these submarines ever built, only two of which were built by the Imperial Japanese Navy, and it is the only surviving example of its kind.

  • Women’s History

    Join us in celebrating the stories of women whose contributions, courage, and sacrifices have shaped maritime history.

  • Dahlgren plans, and a new face in the tank farm!

    • Conservation
    • USS Monitor

    Marine archaeological guns always have one big problem in particular – how do you clean the inside?

  • Brittle Fracture: When Ships Split in Two

    • Technology

    Profound respect and undying gratitude are owed to the merchant mariners who operated these ships even when they knew the work could be extremely dangerous.

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