Maine Maritime Museum - HMS Bounty Disaster

The Maine Maritime Museum is only a 20 mile drive from Boothbay Harbor and the Flagship Inn. Tonight - 6pm     HMS Bounty Disaster author to share details     of iconic ship's tragic end and USCG rescue Best-selling author and one of MMM's favorite presenters Michael Tougias returns to Bath to discuss his latest work "Rescue of the Bounty: Disaster and Survival in Superstorm Sandy" which chronicles the last days of the infamous square-rigged movie replica and the U.S. Coast Guard rescue of most of the ship's crew. Tougias' edge-of-your-seat multimedia presentation will include images of the storm, the rescue and the survivors. Bounty's sinking was a particularly strong blow to many Mainers as she was a familiar site in Maine waters and a popular visitor to the Museum's pier. Don't miss this one!   Members $5; nonmembers $7 purchase tickets on the Maine Maritime Museums website. Also, visit one of Maine's iconic harbor lighthouses on MMM's Beacons of Boothbay Cruise; July 17, 2:30p     On MMM's Beacons of Boothbay cruise you'll spend time on Burnt Island in Boothbay Harbor, climb the light tower, visit the keeper's residence and meet the keeper and his family to learn what living there was like, circa 1950. In addition, during your 5-hour voyage to this bygone era, you'll see several of Maine's most beautiful lighthouses and scenic vistas. Members $40; nonmembers $45; 6 to 16 $25; under 6 $3 Purchase your tickets NOW