by Maritime Museum | Mar 18, 2022 | Maritime Museum, News
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...
by Maritime Museum | Feb 13, 2022 | Maritime Museum
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...
by Maritime Museum | Apr 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
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by Maritime Museum | Mar 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Help keep our fleet afloat! We’ll be having a drive-by pick-up dinner fundraiser on Tuesday, April 13th from 5 pm – 6 pm at the Morro Bay Maritime Museum (1210 Embarcadero). Smoked chicken and ribs cooked by Tognazzini’s Dockside will be available....
by Maritime Museum | Mar 9, 2021 | Maritime Museum
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 –...
by Maritime Museum | Feb 15, 2021 | Maritime Museum, News
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by Maritime Museum | Oct 24, 2019 | News
After spending the summer in Morro Bay, the P-520 has gone home to Long Beach, California. The Morro Bay Maritime Museum had the priviledge of hosting the historic WWII era rescue boat and sharing its fascinating history with over a thousand visitors to the central...
by Maritime Museum | Jun 30, 2019 | Maritime Museum, News
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...
by Maritime Museum | Oct 14, 2018 | Maritime Museum, News
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,...
