BY BRETT ELDRIDGE Introduction This story originates with the mysterious sinking of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Thresher (SSN-593) east of Cape Cod on April 10th, 1963 and ends with a deep dive on a piece of submarine safety history off the coast of San...
From the YouTube Account: Alex’s Awesome Bricks The Morro Bay Maritime Museum in Central California has many ships with historical significance to the area. The Montebello was the first US ship torpedoed after Pearl Harbor in 1941. The ship was carrying fuel and...
Join us for a book signing of our very best selling book: ‘When Morro Bay Went To War’ Meet author, Joe Dunlap, MBHS Class of ’66. Hear him tell how WWII transformed the Ebmarcadero into what it is today! April 1, 2021 • 2pm –...
The historic World War II era P-520 USAAF Crash Rescue boat is in Morro Bay for the summer. The 85′ vessel will be open for tours Friday through Monday from 10:00 – 3:00. Guided tours will take you below decks where you can see the...
The Morro Bay Maritime Museum’s Grand Opening Ceremonies were well attended on Sat., Sept. 29, 2018. Speakers were President Charlie Yates, Vice President of Museum Operations, Larry Newland; local historian Dan Krieger; City of Morro Bay Council Member,...
