Great Hall of Steam

From figureheads mounted on the wall to a cornucopia of ship models, this hall didn't prove as exciting as I first thought--unless you like to see many ship models of large ocean liners. Some of the models have "working" engines, in that the parts move when you push a button, though there's no fire or steam at work.

You can talk to the official ship model maker, who has a small stand at the back where he makes models under the public eye. As we walked around, he closed up shop for lunch, which is a shame, for he had numerous models built and placed on the shelves. However, I overheard him bitching about the thieving hands of schoolchildren, so he had to lock up everything just to go to the bathroom, much less for lunch.

More of the Mariners' Museum

Introduction
Chesapeake Bay Gallery
Monitor Restoration
Age of Exploration
Defending the Seas
Collections Gallery
Great Hall of Steam
Crabtree Collection of Miniature Ships
Other Galleries
Gift Shop and More

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