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The History of the Mayflower
The History of the Mayflower We all know the name of the ship that carried the citizens of Plymouth Colony to Massachusetts in 1620, but the history is less known. The Mayflower was a Dutch fluyt cargo ship designed to hold a large amount of cargo. She was roughly 100 ft long and could carry…
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The RMS Queen Mary: A Haunted Ship
The RMS Queen Mary is now known to be one of the top 10 most haunted places in the United States.
Wash Woods Ghost Town
Wash Woods is a ghost town built from the wrecks of ships from the Atlantic Graveyard.
Make a Ghost Ship!
Make a ship with this online guide! Each month we will do a new craft! On Family Days, we will do the craft in the Kids Cove!
6 Feet Below the Waves
6 Feet Below The Waves An Underwater Graveyard Shipwrecks have always been a topic of intrigue and fascination by people across the world. James Cameron’s Titanic, HBO’s the Terror, and Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean Franchise to name a few. Blockbusters and TV shows have given the lore and the horror of sinking ships, the…
Happy Birthday, Violet Jessop!
Known as the Queen of Sinking Ships, Violet Constance Jessop would survive not one but three historical sinkings of the White Star Liner Company.
History of the Texas Navy
A History of the Texas Navy The Texian Navy, or the First Texas Navy, was the naval branch of the Texian forces during the Texas Revolution. It was created to protect and defend the coastline of Texas and offer protection for the shipping and trade that was desperately needed for the growing republic. The Texas…
2022 Coast Guard Art
The Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP) uses fine art as an outreach tool for educating diverse audiences about the Coast Guard. View the 2022 Collection.