What's Up at the Custom House? May 11, 2025#StandUpForScience #Museums4Science The Custom House is Open Thurs.- Fri. 1-5 PM, Sat. 10 AM-5 PM, Sun. 1-5 PM. |
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Happy Mothers' Day! Need a fabulous gift, quick? We've got 'em. How about: ~ Tickets to our Seal Watch (it's next Sunday afternoon, May 18, 4 to 6 PM) ~ an NLMS family membership -- a year-long gift! ~ something SUPER from the museum Gift Shop -- we're open today 1 to 5 PM, with a special 30% off on one item, only, on May 11 -- Mothers' Day! |
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| next Sunday, May 18, 4 PM It's time for our Annual Seal Watch. Let's get out on the water! Next Sunday afternoon, May 18, we'll board the Black Hawk and travel out to Little Gull Island & beyond to try and find some seals! Sign up HERE today! Local seals are actually Maine natives who make Long Island Sound their winter/spring and sometimes permanent home. On this trip, we'll leave from Niantic and head out west to Little Gull, Great Gull, and Plum Islands -- and hopefully find some seals. Bring your camera and binoculars. We'll bring a drink and snack! The boat leaves at 4, so plan to arrive by 3:30 PM. It's about a 2 hour+ round-trip. |
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This week at the Custom House |
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Last week, Joseph and Barbara Dlubac brought some amazing artifacts to the Custom House. Joseph Dlubac worked at the Sound Laboratory (& subsequent titles: NVSC, NVWC ...) for 50 years. Beginning as a Junior Sonic Engineer in 1961, he retired as the Chief Engineer to the Department Head and, periodically, the Technical Director. Joe started at Fort Trumbull in New London until transferring to Newport in 1995 for the remainder of his career. From 1979 to 1981 he was the Science Advisor at COMSUBPAC (Commander Submarine Force Pacific) in Pearl Harbor. When he retired Joe was presented with the dB, or Decibel Award. The award, (photo below, 1/10 of a bell -- a play on decibel), is presented to a distinguished scientist, engineer, or naval officer who achieved distinction in the field of sonar or underwater acoustics, recognizing an individual whose contributions have resulted in extraordinary gains in knowledge applicable to the needs of the U.S. Navy in underwater acoustics. |
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Not surprisingly, Joe has been fascinated by submarines and collected largely WWII submarine material -- everything from EB launch figures and badges to posters and photographs. This week he donated his artifacts along with a large collection of books to us -- and we are so grateful. This donation fills a major gap in our local maritime history collection. Thank you! It looks like we'll start working at Ledge Light next weekend. We're looking for volunteers to help get Ledge Lighthouse ready for summer. We've got cleaning and painting to do. Want to help? Email your contact information and we'll notify you as soon as we have firm dates! --Susan |
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Custom House Community CaseWhat would you put in a museum? Our Community Cases offer local groups/individuals an opportunity to showcase collections that are important to them. We are keen to support local people to share their research on local topics, archives and artifacts. The Community Case will be open to the public whenever the Custom House is open and new displays will be installed every 2-3 months, as available. Please email your idea for a display to: nlmaritim...@gmail.com. |
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Saturdays, Sundays, & by appointment year-round a popular destination for more than a century. Visit Inside NL Harbor Pequot Light Visit Long Island Sound's oldest and tallest lighthouse. We offer Harbor Light tours every Saturday & Sunday at noon. Climb 116 steps up into the lighthouse lantern. The views are spectacular! Tours for up-to five people take approximately 40 minutes. Sign up today. To book a custom tour, send us an email. |
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Tuesday May 20, 1:30 PM JIBBOOM Club #1 See you on May 20 when Capt. Pat Kennedy is our Jibboom guest. Pat has spent his life on the water. New London Harbor's go-to guy -- he lays boom, transports crews, guides ships, salvages boats, helps the currach rowers and local Sea Scouts, and occasionally runs NLMS workers out to Race Rock, (photo, above, from 2019: Pat is 2nd from left; Donna Owen)! Pat will tell us what life on the New London waterfront is like. Jibboom is not a 'club', but a friendly gathering. Please come and bring a friend. It's free -- generously sponsored by the Maco Family Fund! |
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Thursday, May 22. 12 noon National Maritime Day You, your family, friends, and all area mariners are cordially invited to join us for a memorial service at the former Maritime Officers Training School at Fort Trumbull New London, Connecticut at noon on National Maritime Day, Thursday, May 22nd. Photo: NL Capt. Moses Rogers The Memorial is located at New London's Merchant Marine Memorial Park at Bowditch Street. This monument marks the site of the largest United States Maritime Service Officers School during events leading up to and including World War II. The USMMAAF-CSC together with the American Merchant Marine Veterans and Naval Armed Guards Associations have been holding this service on National Maritime Day since the Navy departed the fort. Our goal for this community event is to promote the maritime history of the State, the community, and the potential for the future of New London's magnificent deep-water harbor. Please join us in honoring the United States Merchant Marine and those who gave their all supporting our freedom. -- from USMMAAF-CSC |
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Sunday, May 25, 6-9 pm Open Mic at the Museum Co-hosted by Kenny 'Doc' Frazier and Christina Corcoran, our monthly open mic welcomes music, poetry, prose, stand-up, or just state what is on your mind. Show up at 5:45 and get on the list! Open to all ages and abilities for fun & camaraderie. It's a friendly crowd! Sponsored by Kozmik Music Services. Admission is by donation. The Open Mic at the Museum Facebook page posts many of the individual performances from past sessions. Photo, above: April Open Mic at the Museum. |
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Something Special for Mother? Visit the Museum Shop! Today, only -- Mothers' Day -- one Shop item is 30% off! |
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The NL HarborCam is your 24/7 eye on the harbor, with 7.3M views since July 2019! Summer is coming! On Thursday the float went in at Green Harbor Beach! Photos, below, from left: Visitors from New Haven. Our friend Libby Glover made some items for the shop including oyster shells decked with whales & mermaids. |
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Please share Bluesky our new social media platform so that we can find our people! We post video, events, and articles of note. @customhouse.bsky.social Photo, below: a New London family visiting the museum on Saturday. |
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Happy Mothers' Day, mom! nlmaritimesociety.org NLMS thanks our Donors, Members, Sponsors, Shoppers, & Volunteers! cheers for our sponsors: Anthony and Elizabeth Enders Fund - Charter Oak Credit Union - Andy Champagne - Chelsea Groton Foundation - Community Foundation of Eastern CT - Dominion Energy - Frank Loomis Palmer Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee - Kozmik Music Services - Ludwick Family Foundation - Maco Family Fund - Louise Novitch - Robinson+Cole - Veolia/NL Water Authority. Thank you! The CUSTOM HOUSE MARITIME MUSEUM is open Thurs. 1 to 5 PM, Fri., 1 to 5 PM, Sat. 1 0 AM to 5 PM, Sun. 1 to 5 PM. 150 Bank Street, New London, Connecticut 06430, USA Visit us on social media and our website | Instagram | BlueSky l NL HarborCam |
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