Welcome Home, Mary E!
Thanks to everyone who joined us to welcome Mary E home! Here’s some aerial footage from yesterday’s trip! … Read more
Meanwhile, back at the pavilion…
While Mary E rests patiently in Portland, work continues on the Highland Green preservation pavilion. The trusses arrived this morning, all 41 of them. Next week we install the headers and braces, and the trusses soon after. We also will … Read more
Work at Maine Maritime Museum
We are now hiring for the 2017 summer season! There are lots of positions available, from boat crew to camp counselors, to guest services associates. Join the MMM team and spend your summer at the museum! Find details on all … Read more
All well in Portland
Temperatures dropped overnight and we set off with a cool breeze and cloudy skies. We passed the Isles of Shoals and knew we were getting close to Maine. Seas were consistent and a crew member fell ill. I received a … Read more
New Bedford-Gloucester
After rough seas the day before, Monday was fairly mellow. Breakfast was Easter eggs dyed the night before. We hit the Cape Cod Canal on the flood tide, and the gps was reading 11 knots. Residents waved as we passed, … Read more
New London-New Bedford
Today contained many weather elements: fog, sun, rain, wind, waves. The Captain’s log sums it up: Winds 20-25 knots, gusting to 30. Seas 5-7ft. Rough passage. The picture shows what 5-7 foot seas does to Mary E. A warm breeze … Read more
The journey begins
Mary E officially began her journey home to the City of Ships this morning. Day 1 is complete: we are safe and sound in New London, Connecticut. We set off at sunrise and motored throughout the morning. By the afternoon … Read more
Getting ready for Arrival
As Mary E inches closer to arrival at MMM on April 23, we are continuing work on the Highland Green Preservation Pavilion. This structure will house Mary E while she undergoes a rehabilitation this summer. Posts are in, and the … Read more
Preservation Pavilion groundbreaking
We are building a structure to keep Mary E (and the crew) protected from the elements during her restoration this summer. We’ve officially begun construction of the preservation pavilion and dug some holes in the ground. Which promptly filled with … Read more
Love the museum? Volunteer!
Love the museum? Volunteer! Posted Wednesday, March 1, 2017 by Katie MeyersinMaine Maritime Museum Did you know Maine Maritime Museum has a corps of over 250 volunteers who perform a wide range of jobs from greeting visitors, to maintaining … Read more