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The Museum enjoys a close partnership with many companies which have assisted in different ways. The money we raise through these partnerships makes an invaluable contribution to enhancing our displays…

There is nothing new about the idea of a folding boat. Some of the Titanic’s lifeboats were folding boats and were successfully launched before the ship sank, but any lifeboat…

Albatross Marine was founded by two ex– Fleet Air Arm pilots, one of whom was the son of the managing director of Rolls Royce. The Albatross was the first class…

Daisy Belle began life racing and fishing around Falmouth before retiring to more leisurely use. Built by William Brabyn at his Calenick Creek, Truro Yard c.1885, her name was inspired…

Sailing this Finn dinghy in Weymouth, local hero Ben Ainslie won his fourth successive Olympic Gold Medal at the 2012 London Games. Ben owns several Finns, but used the same…

The early 20th century was a time when the need for speed was constantly being challenged, whether on land, in the air or on water. Motorboats were getting faster, and…

Sir William Hillary, a retired soldier who lived on the Isle of Man, was the visionary behind the formation of the National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck…

An ordinary bench? Ordinary seeming objects often have interesting stories behind their creation and use. This bench was used by Frank Tresidder of Penrose Sailmakers at Upton Slip in Falmouth.…

This is a mother’s letter to the Church requesting permission to petition the diocese for £60 needed to redeem her son whom had been captured at sea and enslaved in…