Herreshoff Museum - A Gem Beside Narragansett Bay
Several months ago, I took a trip to Rhode Island and found myself with a few hours to kill. Being that I was in an area of the country that was full of boating history, I figured that I could find a nautical museum of some sort to pass the time away. After Googling on my phone for a bit, I came across the Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol, Rhode Island. I punched the address in my GPS and was on my way. The Herreshoff Logo I had heard the Herreshoff name before. I knew that the Herreshoff Brothers were boat builders in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s and they were renowned for their innovation in the boat building world. Together, they ran the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. Over the years, they built everything from custom sail boats to steam yachts to torpedo boats. Some of their boats are still in service today and only a few individuals are lucky enough to still own one. What the Herreshoff’s were best known ...