The maritime equivalent of a black box is the Voyage Data Recorder (VDR). A VDR records critical information about a ship's operations, including navigation data, communication exchanges, and engine performance, much like an aircraft's black box captures flight data. In the event of an accident or incident, the VDR can provide valuable insights to investigators and help improve maritime safety.
Grampa had wonderful black and white photos from his days of navy service which he dontated to the maritime museum.
The address of the Mathews Maritime Foundation is: Po Box 1201, Mathews, VA 23109-1201
The address of the Westport Maritime Museum is: Po Box 1074, Westport, WA 98595-1074
The address of the Marquette Maritime Museum is: Po Box 1096, Marquette, MI 49855-1096
The address of the Tahoe Maritime Museum is: Po Box 627, Homewood, CA 96141-0627
The address of the Overfalls Maritime Museum is: Po Box 413, Lewes, DE 19958-0413
The address of the Kodiak Maritime Museum is: Po Box 1876, Kodiak, AK 99615-1876
The address of the Bellingham International Maritime Museum is: Po Box 28220, Bellingham, WA 98228
The address of the Maritime Archaeological And Historical Society is: Po Box 44382, Washington, DC 20026-2002
The address of the Gasparilla Island Maritime is: Po Box 100, Boca Grande, FL 33921
The address of the Maritime Explorium is: Po Box 465, Prt Jefferson, NY 11777-0465
The address of the Institute Of Maritime History is: Po Box 108, Tall Timbers, MD 20690-0108