I recently had cause to photograph some of our ephemera (a fancy word for printed memorabilia) from The Baltimore Steam Packet Company. You may be more familiar with their moniker “Old Bay Line.” One of the items I digitized was the menu for the Baltimore Steam Packet Company’s centennial celebration dinner on May 23, 1940.

As it turns out, Slinkys have ended up on military ships, private yachts and possibly even in the children’s nurseries on cruise ships. And the Slinky has another surprising maritime connection.

The Mariners’ Museum and Park connects people to the world’s waters, because through the waters - through our shared maritime heritage - we are connected to one another.

This week “in the Land of Submarines” we’re focusing on documenting the Japanese submarine Nishimura 3746. Previously we talked about its history and our initial assessment of the hull. All this activity is in preparation of moving the sub onto a custom cradle and to a new home.

At The Mariners’, we are proud to offer a diverse set of lectures that cover a wide range of popular maritime topics. Guests can choose from a variety of program formats for many of our lectures, including in person, virtual, and livestreams.