Texas Maritime Museum

Located in Rockport, this is a neat small maritime museum well worth the small admission price.

Texas Maritime Museum Maritime Knots display Lyle gun explanation on how it is used to shoot rope for rescues. Lyle gun Careening Blocks sign Careening Blocks use to help lift ships onto their sides for repair. Marion Packing Plant sign Painting of Marion Packing Plant Anchor Sign Ships Anchor Bullwinkle Drilling Platform Sign Oil derrick model found in the Gulf of Mexico off of Texas coast. Explanation of Oil Drill Bit developed by Howard Hughes, Sr. Model of an off shore platform Typical knots found in use on boats and ships. Wheel house replica. Wheel Stand pl Binnacle sign Sign explaining various means of location on old sailing vessels. Compass Astrolabe Octent Sextant Shrimper model Oyster dredge sign. Oyster dredge Rockport Harbor Another view of Rockport Harbor And another view. Barb at the Helm. Lynne & Wynn Teale at the helm Dave & Barb at the controls. 6 Flags of Texas - Spain, France, Mexico Texas Republic, Confederate States, USA. Green and Red Channel Marker Buoys