Annapolis Maritime Museum tour

Thanks to the hospitality of Don Pruel, Curator of the Maritime Museum my son and I recently enjoyed an extended tour of the Museum. We were invited to hang around after hrs and meet the club members as well, great bunch of guys. Don is an excellent builder and has a couple of his own models on display. He brought out from th attic a model of the Fair American built by a S. African builder I believe the name was Liting but nor sure. He also took us to the Board room where the Roger's Fair American sits. (picture below) I have several photos of both models on line (address below) The workshop for the Museum is huge. Love to have the workshop. One model waiting on restoration is 12' long model of the St. Lawrence. Huge.
You can see the remainder of the 80 or so photos here
http://picasaweb.google.com/twintrow/DCPhotos#

enjoy.

Tom

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:37 pm • Post subject:

Great photos Tom. I was hoping to make it down thee when I headed east this past summer, but couldn't. Next year I'll be a man on a mission after seeing the updates they did.

As for the St. Lawrence, I think there's actually a log of the restoration by GeraldTodd here...

http://modelshipworld.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8662

-Chad

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:17 pm • Post subject:

Hi Tom,

Thanks for sharing your recent pictures for the Rogers collection with us - Great Photos !!!!!! It sounds like you had a great time !!!!!

I just hope that I'll be able to make the trip and visit - maybe next year ! its just along way across the pond from the UK!

cheers
Andrew

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:23 pm • Post subject:

Another related topic
http://modelshipworld.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8531&highlight=