Sail, Power and Steam Museum

One of the most unique museums we’ve ever seen: The Sail, Power and Steam Museum in Rockland, ME. The proprietors, collector, and chief storyteller (we suspect mostly true) was Jim Sharp. Jim was on hand, as he usually is, to walk us through some of the exhibits and to spin a yarn or 3. He just had his 89th birthday and still seemed as sharp as when he was the Captain of the schooner Adventure. His memoir is titled “With Reckless Abandon,” a title that tells a lot about him and his life.

 

 

A pendulum demonstrating the earth’s rotation.

Lots of old navigation instruments, including some personal ones belonging to Bowditch himself.

Where are we, again? Determining latitude by artificial horizon and sextant.

 

 

Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! 1Chr 16:10