The SCMM's first exhibit reception
The South Carolina Maritime Museum held a public reception to unveil the its first exhibit, "Lumber Schooners". The event was held on Thursday, February 9, 2012 from 5 pm until 7 pm. About 200…
Our first exhibit: Lumber Schooners
Georgetown, SC - January 30, 2012- The South Carolina Maritime Museum will present its first temporary exhibit: a photographic display of lumber schooners that visited the port of Georgetown at the…
2011 Christmas Parade
The SCMM entered a float in the Georgetown Christmas Parade which was held on Saturday,December 3, 2011. We started with this. Then we transformed it into this. Oh what a beautiful…
Maritime Museum Moving Fast
by Becky Billingsley Just three months from the time when the South Carolina Maritime Museum committee learned of the availability of space at 729 Front St., the building’s lower level has…
WBS Poster Artist, Angela Tiller
by Becky Billingsley Everyone who views "Headin' Home," the painting created by artist Angela Tiller for use in the 2011 Wooden Boat Show poster, is amazed to learn Tiller has been painting for only…
Wooden Ships on Winyah Bay
by Becky Billingsley Shipwrecks, spoils of war and other fascinating research are parts of a new book detailing Georgetown's wooden boat heritage. With impeccable timing two months in advance of…