As part of the national celebration honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Boothbay Region Historical Society is joining the Windjammer Committee and others to honor the US Navy. This exhibit highlights the long-standing connection between local shipyards and the Navy. Local BRHS historian Jim Hunt characterized the story as “Iron men in wooden ships.”

Please join us on Friday, June 19, noon to 2 p.m., as we present this new exhibit. Guests are welcome to share their own personal or family stories of life in the region during World War II with each other. Volunteers will be available to share details regarding the exhibit. There is no charge for this event, donations are welcome! Refreshments and a door prize sponsored by North of the Border will be provided.

Included in the exhibit:

Slideshows sharing museum images of ships under construction, the US Navy Patrol during WWII, and stories about Boothbay-built vessels. There were two Submarine Chasers built in 1917, a fleet of vessels from five shipyards in WWII, and more vessels into the 1950s for NATO. Artifacts on display include models of key vessels, a special banner awarded by the US Navy to local shipyards for excellence, and photos by US Navy photographer Herb Douglas. The exhibit also features local naval stories dating back to the American Revolutionary War.

Boothbay Region Historical Society is located at 72 Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor.

For more information contact: info@boothbayhistorical.org.