Tag: ships
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Lost museum ships: 16 historic vessels lost in the 21st century
Lost museum ships represent irreplaceable pieces of America’s maritime past, with World War II ship museums particularly vulnerable. These vessels once preserved our naval heritage from World War II and beyond, but many have succumbed to age, neglect, and insufficient funding over recent decades.
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Read the intro to The Fyddeye Guide to America’s Maritime Museums
The Fyddeye Guide to America’s Maritime Museums aims to connect people with over 250 maritime museums, emphasizing their unique role in preserving cultural history and fostering communal identity through water-related artifacts.
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Published: The Fyddeye Guide to America’s Veteran Warships
Check out the special introductory pricing on the newest volume in The Fyddeye Guide series.
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Why is it so hard to save our maritime heritage?
The Kalakala ferry, an iconic art-deco vessel, is set for demolition after years of neglect and failed restoration dreams, highlighting the ongoing struggle to preserve historic maritime heritage.
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Historic Hawaii fishing boat broken up
Preservationists in Hawaii have lost a battle to save Kula Kai, the last wooden fishing sampan in the state. The 80-foot Hawaiian fishing boat Kula Kai, launched in 1949, was a locally designed and constructed vessel that was the backbone of the state’s aku fishing fleet. Sampans caught tuna for canneries and fresh fish for…