We are so fortunate at The Mariners' Museum to have such a close relationship with our docents and volunteers. This month, I would like to showcase the work of one particular docent, Vince Scott. Not only did Vince and his late wife Dotty personally know August and Winnifred Crabtree, but they shared their passion for the miniature ships and continued to conduct tours for many, many years benefiting thousands of visitors to the Museum. Vince and Dotty's efforts now take on a new form, a beautiful and extremely informative book, The Miniature Ships of August and Winnifred Crabtree. No one knew the Crabtrees as well as Vince and Dotty, and as such, their book is the best account of one of the Museum's gems. Thanks, Vince, for all you've done!   

Decades, even generations, after the battle was over, the first-ever conflict between two ironclad ships still resonates. Our new exhibition, Up Pops the Monitor: The Battle of Hampton Roads in Popular Culture, opens March 4, a testament to the enduring presence of the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia in the most unlikely places.

On March 17th and 18th, we will celebrate the history of the ancient Greek trireme warship with discussion panels and lectures. A commissioning of an intricate trireme model ship, funded by the Bronze Door Society, will be hosted by the Friends of the Trible Library and Friends of the Mariners' Museum Library.