America, for which the America's Cup is named, was a blockade runner out of the port of Savannah during the Civil War. In 1779, the magnificent French warship Languedoc surrounded and bombed Savannah with the power of 80 cannons. Savannah, the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean, is a proud symbol of the city port's prosperity. Anne, carrying 144 colonists, arrived in Savannah in 1732. Other exhibition areas in the museum display a variety of British and French war ships, Navy cruisers, super tankers and tugs, British cruisers and steamers, including, of course, the Titanic.
Maritime history is about more than majestic vessels, though.
The Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum presents educational programs for children and adults. Even an informal tour is a unique and enlightening exploration of the world beyond terra firma. Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum. 41 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Contact BRG Smoky Mountains for travel information and brochures.