Tours: Virtual Tour

Begin your tour by following the narrow passageway near the main entrance going toward the back of the ship. On your left, you will see the ship's REEFER.
 

 
As you leave the Reefer, turn left and climb the Ladder. As you reach the next deck, you will see the CREWS MESS  on your left.
 
As you leave the Crew's Mess, turn right and walk forward to the end of the passageway. Turn right and step outside, being careful not to trip on the high combing of the watertight door. There you will see a CREW ACCOMMODATION LADDER.
 
When you leave this area, turn left and walk toward the bow of the ship. You will walk past the hatches to the #3 and #2 Cargo Holds. Climb the ladder to the FOC'SLE.
 
On the Foc'sle, you will see the hatch to the #1 Cargo Hold, the anchor windlass, several mooring lines and a length of anchor chain (each link of which weighs about 40lbs).
 

 
Continue aft on the portside and go down the ladder. At the bottom of the ladder you will find the ship's SPARE ANCHOR.
 
Next, walk all the way aft along the outside passageway. On the left side of the passageway you will see a FUELING PORT.

 Keep going until you reach the stern. At the stern of the ship you will find the NAVAL ARMED GUARD QUARTERS.
 
The ladders on either side of the Armed Guard Quarters lead to the AFT GUN DECK.
 
Crossing over to the starboard side of the ship, head forward toward the main deck- house. Enter the starboard aft watertight door of the deckhouse. Proceed "halfway up the passageway until you see an entrance to the ENGINE ROOM on the left.

Step inside and as you cross over took down and around you to see the machinery. Please hold small children closely and stay off the ladders in this space! Exit on the opposite side.
 
Immediately across from the Engine Room, you will see a four-bunk CREW CABIN.

 Turn right and walk up the passageway to the next room forward. This room is the SHIP's HOSPITAL

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Now turn left and head aft again. Take your first left passageway and you will find the GALLEY and CREW S PANTRY.
 
Enter and cross through the Galley, exiting through the Crew's Pantry, turn left and go up the ladder immediately on your left. At the top of this ladder, go through the door and turn right. Go to the starboard passageway. The small room just aft is the OFFICERS' PANTRY. Go forward and the first door on your right leads to the OFFICERS' CREW MESS. Coming out of the Officers' Pantry, tum right and go to the forward passageway then turn left. Amidships you will find a wooden door. Go through this door and go up the ladder to the the Cabin Deck.
 
 
On the Cabin Deck turn right and you will see the CAPTAIN'S OFFICE

directly in front of you. Just to the right is the CAPTAIN'S STATEROOM.
 
Leaving the Captain's Stateroom, turn to your right. When you reach the portside passageway, turn left and go aft. As you walk ,down the portside passageway, you will see the RADIO ROOM  on your right. At the end of the passageway, look to your left, and you will see the GYRO ROOM.
 

 
Retracing your steps forward again, climb the ladder to the CHART ROOM.
 
Going through the door on the forward bulkhead, and enter the WHEELHOUSE.

Outside, on either side of the wheelhouse, you will find ladders leading to the FLYING BRIDGE.
 

 
Now descend two levels down the exterior ladders on the portside of the vessel. As you go down, you will see two LIFEBOATS.
 
When you get to the Main Deck, enter the deckhouse through the portside watertight door in the aft end of the deckhouse. Take the first right, go past the Galley and Crews Pantry to the ladder leading down to the Upper Tween Deck level. Go forward past the Reefer back into the #3 Cargo Hold where your tour began. Be sure to look into the cargo hold and, visit the SHIP'S STORE.

 

Hours of Operation

Mondays Closed
Tuesdays - Saturdays:
10 AM - 4 PM
Sundays: 12 Noon - 4 PM

Admission:

Adults $8
Children - $4
(3 and under) Free

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Upcoming Events

Nov 8 - Cruise
Nov 19 - Crab Fest
Oct 17 - M*A*S*H*
May 16 - Cruise

       


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