Nov 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
On October 20 th the Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler proudly hosted the Shipbuilding in America conference. Attendees came from all over the country to engage with industry leaders about the latest innovations in shipbuilding and ship repair, as well as...
Aug 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Stroll through Arlington National Cemetery and you’ll find roads named for presidents, generals, admirals, and recipients of the nation’s highest military honors. Then you come to Lewis Drive. At first, Meriwether Lewis may come to mind. However, you’d be...
Aug 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
The mechanical ship loading computer that used actual physical scale weights is the Ralston Stability and Trim Indicator. Invented in the early 20th century by Ralston, this entirely analog, gravity-based computer allowed ship officers to physically model a vessel’s...
Aug 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
This 4-page pamphlet was put together by the Tugboat Enthusiasts Society and Robert Mattsson, who worked for McAllister Towing at their yard. He collected pictures from various people, including our own board member – Steve Munoz. On page 3, Munoz took the...
Aug 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Rendezvous in the Fog by Steve Munoz Capt Bob Munoz, docking pilot for the McAllister Towing Co in New York harbor, was sleeping in his bunk in the early morning hours on the tug Steven McAllister in the spring of 1966 when the call came in from the dispatcher to head...
Jul 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Watch our Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler Executive Director, Matthew Bonvento, on Tri-State 250 ((39:10))
