Maritime and Naval Nuseums: Rhode Island, USA.

Bristol

Herreshoff Marine Museum

7 Burnside St.
Bristol, RI.

Telephone: +1 401 253 5000

Newport

Museum of Yachting

Fort Adams State Park,
P.O. Box 129,
Newport, RI 02840.

Telephone: +1 401 847 1018

History of yachting, America's Cup and solo sailing.

Museum boat: Shamrock V, a J-boat.

Naval War College Museum

Coasters Harbor Island,
686 Cushing Road,
Newport, RI 02841-1207.

Telephone: +1 401 841 4052/1317
WWW: http://www.ids.net/~nwcird/museum.htm

Opening hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-16:00; June-September also Saturday-Sunday 12:00-16:00; Closed on public holidays. The museum covers the evolution and technology of sea warfare, including a history of the development of the torpedo in the USA.

Updated 1996-10-09 by Lars Bruzelius

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