New exhibit: The History of the Port of Georgetown
The History of the Port of Georgetown exhibit opened on May 1. The exhibit consists of a series of enlarged photographs arranged chronologically, starting soon after the Civil War, progressing…
Maritime Museum to expand, add exhibits, programs
Officials with the South Carolina Maritime Museum have announced an expansion which will allow the museum to offer more displays and programs. From left are Lee Talbot, board member, Johnny Weaver,…
North Island Lighthouse
By Elizabeth Robertson Huntsinger Photo by Phil Wilkerson news@southstrandnews.com Heralding the entrance from the Atlantic Ocean into the shipping channel between North Island and South Island…
New Exhibit: the History of Fishing
Hook, line and history By Jason Lesley Coastal Observer A black-and-white photo in the new exhibit at the South Carolina Maritime Museum shows Bony Peace, Jim Johnston, Stone Miller and Wallace…
Peak into history through new boat display
BY ZANE WILSON For The Sun News HIGHLIGHTS Model of Brown’s Ferry vessel on display at S.C. Maritime Museum Vessel is thought to be the oldest American-made boat ever recovered Model is 50 inches…
Brown’s Ferry Vessel: After 275 years, second thoughts about historic boat
By Jason Lesley for the Coastal Observer with photos by Tanya Ackerman Archaeologists who worked to raise the Brown’s Ferry Vessel from the Black River and display it at the Rice Museum in…
Brown’s Ferry Vessel model to be unveiled
Circa 1730 Brown’s Ferry Vessel recreated in its entirety to be unveiled at SC Maritime Museum in Georgetown Members and staff at the South Carolina Maritime Museum in Georgetown are excited to…
Robert McAlister's latest book: "North Island, A History"
By Jason Lesley COASTAL OBSERVER North Island was a perfect place for wealthy slave owners to escape the misery of their plantations during summer months. By 1820 more than 100 beach houses, a school…
New book explores North Island history
by Clayton Stairs cstairs@southstrandnews.com Above, Robert “Mac” McAlister stands inside the S.C. Maritime Musuem in front of the Fresnel bulb that lit the Georgetown Lighthouse for a century. The…
Lighthouse lovers from 14 states visited Georgetown
Drawn by the light By Jason Lesley Coastal Observer Photos by Tanya Ackerman Lighthouse lovers from 14 states visited Georgetown and the South Carolina Maritime Museum Sunday [May 3, 2015] to see…