The Mariners' Museum
In 1930, at the outset of the Great Depression, Archer Huntington owned Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, and Homer Ferguson served as its president. Concerned for the well-being of shipyard workers and their families and about keeping their skilled labor force together while the demand for shipbuilding was low, Huntington and Ferguson used shipyard workers to build a museum and library dedicated to promoting all things nautical and maritime. … to build, own, equip, maintain, and op
Basic Information
- Category: museum
- Website: https://www.marinersmuseum.org/
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- The Mariners' Museum — Official Website (official)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-23
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In 1930, at the outset of the Great Depression, Archer Huntington owned Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, and Homer Ferguson served as its president. Concerned for the well-being of shipyard workers and their families and about keeping their skilled labor force together while the demand for shipbuilding was low, Huntington and Ferguson used shipyard workers to build a museum and library dedicated to promoting all things nautical and maritime. … to build, own, equip, maintain, and op
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