Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA —The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is pleased to present “The History of Coal Oil Point,” a ...

Former Merchant Mariner Sal Mercogliano said Thursday he sees new and ominous signs that the 220,000-ton mega ship blocking Egypt's Suez Canal may take a lot longer to remove than initially thought.

“As you walk through the doors of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM), you’re not just visiting a museum—you’re setting out on a journey through the rich maritime history of the Central Coast,” ...

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) will host a talk on the History of Coal Oil Point by Goleta historian Tom Modugno for its Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 at ...

On March 7, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) celebrated its 25th anniversary at its Love Boat–themed gala. The 140 guests enjoyed cocktails on the museum’s patio and dinner inside. Emceed by ...

CORUNNA, Mich. (WJRT) - As the 50th anniversary of the Great Lakes' largest shipwreck approaches, a historian revisited the tragic sinking that took the lives of 29 crew members aboard the Edmund ...

DOOR COUNTY – Maritime history buffs have three different ways to learn a little more about Door County's deep maritime roots over the next couple of weekends. Here's a quick look at these events in ...