Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA —The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is pleased to present “The History of Coal Oil Point,” a ...
Former Merchant Mariner Sal Mercogliano said Thursday he sees new and ominous signs that the 220,000-ton mega ship blocking Egypt's Suez Canal may take a lot longer to remove than initially thought.
The Michigan Maritime Museum will kick off its 2026 Lecture Series with a presentation titled "History of the Great Lakes in 12 Shipwrecks." The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25. The lecture ...
“As you walk through the doors of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM), you’re not just visiting a museum—you’re setting out on a journey through the rich maritime history of the Central Coast,” ...
For travelers who appreciate history told through real places few experiences compare to exploring a museum that floats. These ships, once powered by sail, steam, or sheer manpower, now serve as time ...
The N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort's annual Whales and Whaling Symposium March 20 will explore whales and whaling from multiple perspectives, highlighting both the cultural history of whaling and ...
Ray Ashley, San Diego’s homegrown “old salt,” 70, retired Tuesday after three decades at the helm of the San Diego Maritime Museum. As president and CEO, he tripled the fleet on display; launched a ...
Carl Merritt is a history buff. He doesn’t just watch YouTube videos about World War II, he reads the comments. This time around, he was watching a video about the evacuation of Dunkirk when he came ...