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Gallery G6 · Transportation

The Sea

The sea built the port city. This gallery follows the hull from the mold loft to the launch, the engine from steam to outboard, the navigator from sextant to satellite, and the crew from signing on to life aboard. Climb into the lifeboat, try on the immersion suit, and take a noon sight.

1,200 sq ft planned · anchor: Outboard cutaway; hull mold; lifeboat · 21 panels · 6 objects

Anchor objects & demos6

Outboard cutaway
VTFQ6P · contemporary

Outboard cutaway

Powerhead, midsection and lower unit cut open; find the water-pump impeller.

Hull mold
VTGM8R · contemporary

Hull mold

A fiberglass boat mold with a cut edge showing the layup.

Lifeboat
VTMYF8 · contemporary

Lifeboat

An enclosed lifeboat visitors can climb into, with an immersion suit to try on.

Marine diesel section
VT834M · 20th c.

Marine diesel section

A sectioned marine diesel showing pistons and crankshaft.

Crew cabin
VTQNWS · contemporary

Crew cabin

A two-berth cabin at actual size.

Sextant and artificial horizon
VTSD38 · 18th c. to today

Sextant and artificial horizon

Take a noon sight indoors.

On the walls · E · The Sea8

QR KYXB97
portrait · KYXB97

Finding the Way

Maritime Crew (deck/engine)
 QR VTX2ZR
landscape · VTX2ZR

Life at Sea

Maritime Crew (deck/engine)
 QR 8AZUXQ
landscape · 8AZUXQ

Lines and Lofting

Shipbuilding / Marine Fabrication
 QR 529GF3
landscape · 529GF3

STCW: Trained to Go to Sea

Maritime Crew (deck/engine)
 QR 4YWDS6
landscape · 4YWDS6

The Chart

Maritime Crew (deck/engine)
 QR ZA4UHD
portrait · ZA4UHD

The Engine Room

Maritime Crew (deck/engine)
 QR D7NYVJ
portrait · D7NYVJ

The Outboard Motor

Marine Engine / Outboard
 QR E5F8HR
landscape · E5F8HR

Wood, Steel, Fiberglass

Fiberglass / Composites (boatbuilding)

On the walls · K · The Credentials13

QR 78CTE8
portrait · 78CTE8

ABS/USCG Weld Test

Shipbuilding / Marine Fabrication
 QR UZ9U9Y
portrait · UZ9U9Y

ABYC Composite Boat Builder

Fiberglass / Composites (boatbuilding)
 QR 948N4S
portrait · 948N4S

ABYC Marine Engine

Marine Engine / Outboard
 QR XWVAM8
portrait · XWVAM8

ACMA CCT

Fiberglass / Composites (boatbuilding)
 QR M8RMGM
portrait · M8RMGM

ADCI Commercial Diver

Aquaculture & Marine Science Tech
 QR ZF4QDR
portrait · ZF4QDR

AWS D1.2 Aluminum

Shipbuilding / Marine Fabrication
 QR FW4BEG
portrait · FW4BEG

NCCER Maritime Welding

Shipbuilding / Marine Fabrication
 QR F59HT9
portrait · F59HT9

NCCER Shipfitting

Shipbuilding / Marine Fabrication
 QR AUZ57V
portrait · AUZ57V

PADI Open Water-Rescue

Aquaculture & Marine Science Tech
 QR JVUM44
portrait · JVUM44

STCW Basic Training

Maritime Crew (deck/engine)
 QR 3YEGDR
portrait · 3YEGDR

USCG AB

Maritime Crew (deck/engine)
 QR HDM3NN
portrait · HDM3NN

USCG QMED

Maritime Crew (deck/engine)
 QR VAM4G5
portrait · VAM4G5

Yamaha/Mercury Factory Cert

Marine Engine / Outboard
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