June 2007
New Website Launched
June 21st, 2007, 11:45am
To coincide with the public opening of the new Eyemouth Marine Centre the new and improved World of Boats website has now been launched. As you will see by navigating through the links at the top of the page, the website contains a wealth of information on the 'World of Boats' collection and the vision that will secure the collections future, information regarding the newly opened Eyemouth Maritime Centre, as well as articles on Eyemouth and its history of smuggling and...
Eyemouth Marine Centre Officially Opens
June 20th, 2007, 2:29pm
On the 9th of June the new Eyemouth Maritime Centre was officially opened by Professor Roy Bridges, president of the Hakluyt Society. Around 100 guests were entertained before the official unveiling with traditional Fijian song and dance. Followed by an informative speech by Mr Andrew Thornhill QC - dressed as captain Bligh, who saved the collection in 1996 following the bankruptcy of the International Sailing Craft Association (ISCA) of Exeter in 1996. Following the...
