U.S.S. Squalus Exhibition Opens 3/18 at Custom House Maritime Museum
By: BWW News Desk Mar. 14, 2010
Commemorating the Heroic Rescue of the U.S.S. Squalus & its last survivor Carl Bryson of New London exhibition, on view March 18 through May 23, 2010.
Exhibition opening: Thursday, March 18, 6:30 to 8 PM.
Join NDC(DSW/SW) Chief Raymond Parker, Navy escape trainer at the Sub Base, for a presentation on the history of submarine escapes and a demonstration of current dive gear. Chief Parker will be introduced by Brian McCarthy, the prime mover behind our Squalus exhibition, who will begin the program with a tellling of the Squalus story. FREE for NLMS members & Navy personnel (with ID), $7 all others.
The Custom House Maritime Museum open year-round - telling the stories of New London's waterfront!
The Custom House Maritime Museum is always FREE for current members and children under age 18 (with adult). A $5 donation is asked for all others.
January through March, we're open Thursday through Sunday, from 1-5 PM, & by appointment
call: 860-447-2501, fax: 860-447-8086, email: nlmaritimedirector@gmail.com
April through December, we're open Tuesday through Sunday (closed Monday), from 1-5 PM, & by appointment - call: 860-447-2501, fax: 860-447-8086, email: nlmaritimedirector@gmail.com
New London Maritime Society
Custom House Maritime Museum
150 Bank Street
New London, Connecticut 06320
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