Notes from the Orlop

Our Exhibits Curator’s online collection exploration

Ship Crews Info to be Cataloged

Grant will provide access to hidden information about crews of Maine ships

Upcoming

Fiberglass Repair Workshop

Fiberglass Repair Workshop

May 30 - Looking to plug those holes in your life? We can help with the ones in our boat at least. Learn the techniques and tricks of the trade from a master fiberglass expert. Get that fiberglass boat back in the water.

Building a Viking Boat

Building a Viking Boat

June 4 - Vikings in Maine - and we don't mean the one's with purple helmets? No, but a group of Mainers set out to build a full-scale Viking ship in 1996 and photographer Paul Cunningham documented the 7-month process. See the process from start to finish.

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Snow Squall

Snow Squall

Learn about and view the remains of the last American clipper ship - Snow Squall, a Maine-built ship. Built for speed, Snow Squall carried urgent cargo to ports around the world....until that fateful day near Cape Horn.

The History

The History

Get a copy of Snow Squall: The Last American Clipper Ship online. This superbly written book by Nicholas Dean and David Switzer tells the human story of Snow Squall and the efforts to bring her remains home to Maine. 

See our exhibits

  War of 1812 Artifact On View

  A cannon believed to have been a part of the
  armanent of HMS Boxer when she battled,
  and lost to, USS Enterprize Sept. 5, 1813 off
  Pemaquid Point will be part of the exhibit 
  Subdue, Seize and Take opening May 26.

          

               
  

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