by Roger | Jul 2, 2022 | News
A fully illustrated guide to the museum’s magnificent collection of 34 ship paintings can now be downloaded free of charge from the Maritime History Resources page of the website. It is listed under ‘Ships, Mariners and Wrecks’.
by Roger | May 17, 2022 | News
Another local history booklet has been added to the Maritime History Resources page on the museum’s website. The twenty dramatic wrecks and rescues listed below are described and illustrated. You can download the pdf file for free. 1. Lady Young, Bantham, 27th...
by Roger | May 12, 2022 | News
The second in our series of Walking Through History Trails has been added to the Maritime History Resources page of the website. Waypoints along the route include the former shipbuilding yards on the waterfront and notable buildings such as Cliff House, Salcombe...
by Roger | Apr 4, 2022 | News
Salcombe Maritime Museum presents ‘Salcombe & the Downfall of Napoleon Bonaparte’. The story of Salcombe & the South Hams during the French Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars 1793-1815. Wednesday, April 20th, 7.30pm at Cliff House,...
by Roger | Mar 26, 2022 | News
New acquisitions in the museum this year include a gold half-guinea coin dated 1759 from the wreck of HMS Ramillies and a magnificent hanging brass oil lamp holder from the wreck of the Herzogin Cecilie.
