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By land and by sea, discover Nantucket. Egan Maritime is dedicated to preserving the island's seafaring past while inspiring the next generation of Nantucket mariners through accessible and experiential maritime education.
- Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
The Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum's permanent...
- Sea of Opportunities
Since 2014, Egan Maritime has partnered with the Tall Ship...
- Tall Ship Lynx
Sailing aboard the Tall Ship Lynx is a cornerstone of the...
- Support
Check – Make checks payable to: Egan Maritime Institute with...
- About
Egan Maritime Institute works to promote and preserve...
- Nantucket Books
Nantucket Spirit: The Art and Life of Elizabeth Rebecca...
- Events
Join Egan Maritime Insitute for our Annual Lifesavers...
- Beyond The Call of Duty
By Michelle Cartwright Soverino. On Tuesday, September 11 at...
- School Year Splash
By Michelle Cartwright Soverino After heading back to the...
- Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
Feb 21, 2019 · News. It Takes a Vision to Instigate Change. By Olivia E. Jackson. Albert F. “Bud” Egan, Jr., born and raised on the island, had a vision. He understood what Nantucket needed to become a thriving, prosperous community as well as how to support and enrich the lives of island residents and visitors.
Jan 18, 2019 · Egan also developed a unique relationship with woodcarver and ship model maker Nikita Carpenko, a Russian émigré who was a fixture on the Nantucket art scene in the 1950s and 1960s. The Marine Home Center shop gave him wood to make carvings that fetched a pretty penny at art galleries in New York.
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The culture on Nantucket has changed dramatically. Once world leaders in maritime trades, the small island has lost its connection to the sea. Residents of Nantucket used to design and build the most technically advanced ships circumnavigating the globe. Today, most boats have to be serviced off-island. Many locals don’t even know how to sail. Even...
Learning that the majority of board members were new, we organized and facilitated a retreat to better acquaint everyone. We guided the group through a process that resulted in a new mission statement: to advance the appreciation, documentation and preservation of the island and its history. This newfound mission inspired the board to renovate Nant...
Sea of Opportunities (SOO) impacted 1,500 of nearly 2,200 children on the island in its first year with the potential to affect future generations.SOO exposes young people to maritime traditions, trades and sciences, and supports them in the pursuit of their interests through programs for middle schoolers, maritime career fairs, and additional supp...
508-228-1885. Egan Maritime Institute provides education and outreach programs created to inspire the appreciation and preservation of Nantucket’s maritime culture and seafaring legacy. Programs include Sea of Opportunities, for Nantucket students, as well as the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, which is open to the public seasonally ...
Aug 12, 2021 · Founded in 1989 by island native Albert F. “Bud” Egan, Jr. and his wife Dorothy H. Egan, their mission has always been to preserve and celebrate Nantucket’s seafaring heritage. Beginning by venerating and exhibiting the Egan family’s collection of maritime art and artifacts, the institute has taken on a new shape over the past three ...
