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Houston Maritime Education Center and Museum

My Maritime Story

MMS: Leonard Glass
My Maritime Story

MMS: Leonard Glass

Houston MaritimeByHouston Maritime January 7, 2021January 7, 2021

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Sea Stories with Kevin Morley | Part 3
Industry | Maritime History | My Maritime Story

Sea Stories with Kevin Morley | Part 3

Kevin MorleyByKevin Morley December 8, 2020December 9, 2020

The Voyage Home Being at sea on a merchant ship is like what they say about flying – 99% boredom and 1% sheer terror. The routine of life at sea is highly regulated by the watch cycle and other duties The average voyage in those days was about 3 months, and one quickly falls into…

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Sea Stories with Kevin Morley | Part 2
Industry | Maritime History | My Maritime Story

Sea Stories with Kevin Morley | Part 2

Kevin MorleyByKevin Morley December 5, 2020December 7, 2020

The Straights of Gibraltar and Into the Mediterranean It was 2 o’clock in the morning and the sound-powered telephone next to my bunk – a truly obnoxious machine – started jangling like a demented alarm clock. Sound asleep after coming off watch at midnight, I was in no mood to be polite but didn’t get…

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Sea Stories with Kevin Morley | Part 1
Industry | Maritime History | My Maritime Story

Sea Stories with Kevin Morley | Part 1

Kevin MorleyByKevin Morley November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

Oh Captain, My Captain In the spring of 1974, after a year and a half at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (known as Kings Point to most), it was time to embark on the school’s real-world curriculum of spending a year at sea on various U.S. flag merchant ships. I was 19 years old. On…

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Lou Vest
My Maritime Story

Lou Vest

Houston MaritimeByHouston Maritime November 2, 2020October 8, 2020

Lou Vest is a retired Houston Ship Channel Pilot who shares a story from the ship channel and a close call with another vessel. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more stories from Lou!

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My Maritime Story Scavenger Hunt
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My Maritime Story Scavenger Hunt

Houston MaritimeByHouston Maritime September 8, 2020September 8, 2020

Never been on the sea? Don’t think you have a maritime story? Think again! Use this activity to introduce your students to the concept of “maritime”. Check out our Houston Ship Channel Module or Museum Day education resources and see how you can carry your student’s interests even further.

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Brian Cosgrove
My Maritime Story

Brian Cosgrove

Houston MaritimeByHouston Maritime August 11, 2020August 11, 2020

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IN OBSERVANCE OF THE GENERAL AND WIDELY ADOPTED PROTOCOLS RELATING TO SOCIAL DISTANCING AND LIMITATION OF GROUP GATHERINGS IN A NATIONWIDE EFFORT TO ARREST THE SPREAD OF THE COVID19, HOUSTON MARITIME EDUCATION CENTER AND MUSEUM HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC SINCE EARLY MARCH AND WILL REMAIN SO UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

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2311 Canal Street
Office – Suite 100
Museum – Suite 101
Houston, TX 77003

Phone: 713.225.1688 Email: info@houstonmaritime.org

Ages 12 and Up: $8.00

Ages 3 – 11: $5.00

Seniors (65+): $5.00

Under 3, Veterans & Active Duty: Free

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The Houston Maritime Education Center and Museum is a 501(c)3 Non-profit organization educating the community on maritime history and industry. Houston Maritime is supported by membership, gift shop sales and the generous donations from corporations and people like you.

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    • My Maritime Story
    • Activities
    • MAST
  • Museum
    • Exhibits
    • Collection
    • History Lectures
    • Environmental Lectures
    • The Anchor Archives
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    • Alliances
    • Industry Lectures
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