New Jersey Maritime Museum

05/26/2026

🚨Hot off the press — our 2026 Summer Newsletter!🚨

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

The Schools family making the most of a rainy, cold day at the maritime
museum!

05/24/2026

It’s Shipwreck ⚓️ Sunday, so grab your coffee ☕️ and check out the story of the F/V Sea Hag!
On May 25, 1949, the F/V Sea Hag sank in about 80 feet of water, 4 1/2 miles off Barnegat Light. The Sea Hag (formerly known as the trawler Reliable) was an 83 ton wooden vessel and was 104 feet long, with a 15 foot beam. The cause of the wreck is unknown, but she was considered a total loss! No information is available regarding the crew, or any injuries.
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Stop by to learn more! We’re open every Friday - Sunday ☔️ or ☀️ from 10-4.

05/23/2026

Happy Birthday to our resident writer, volunteer, and docent, Gretchen Coyle!

05/22/2026

As you celebrate this long weekend with family and friends, remember the real meaning of this holiday. Is it is a time to remember, reflect, and honor those men and women we have lost in the service of this great country.

05/22/2026

World War II monument remembering sunk Navy destroyer approved for Cape May Promenade

The USS Jacob Jones, the first U.S. warship to be attacked by a German U-boat following Germany's declaration of war on the U.S., was sunk miles off Cape May, killing

05/18/2026

We hope to have a great showing of friends, family and divers to celebrate the life of Mark Patterson; lunch will be provided and casual attire is recommended! Call or email the museum if you have any questions. 609-492-0202 or [email protected]

05/17/2026

It’s Shipwreck ⚓️ Sunday, so grab your coffee ☕️ and check 👀 out the story of the Flottbek!
On November 23, 1901, the Flottbek, was bound for New York City with 24 people on board and china, clay and arsenic on board (yes, you read that right 😳) when it became stranded off Monmouth Beach during a gale storm! Thanks to the efforts of the Monmouth Beach USLSS, all 24 people aboard were saved. The Captain of the Flottbek, Leo Zingler was quoted in the Annual Report of the USLSS saying “I desire to testify to the kind of treatment we received from the life-savers, both at the time of the disaster and subsequently during our stay at the station. In fact, the kindness of all the crew is beyond description and a credit to the nation they are serving.” The Flottbek was later refloated.
Stop by to learn 🤓 more! We’re open Friday - Sunday ☔️ or☀️ from 10-4.

05/16/2026

https://pix11.com/shore-stories/new-jersey-maritime-museum-displays-shipwreck-air-force-tower-artifacts/

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Inside the New Jersey Museum of Maritime History in Beach Haven, Executive Director Jim Vogel shares the story and artifacts of a historic shipwreck tied to New Jersey, fol…