You’ll see and hear the sights and sounds of dramatic battles at sea, with Surprise’s fearsome guns answering those of her enemies.” Dr. “Walk the length of her gun deck, sit in the captain’s cabin, visit the surgeon’s berth, and stand at the helm. Raymond Ashley, Ph.D., K.C.I., President/CEO of the Maritime Museum of San Diego, explains Man-of-War is an adventure the entire family can enjoy without leaving the dock. This interactive exhibit encourages visitors of all ages to learn what it was like to live as cabin boy, marine, sailor, midshipman, surgeon, and captain on a “man-of-war” from the age of sail.ĭr. Staged aboard His Majesty’s sixth-rate British Royal Navy frigate, HMS Surprise, the new exhibit transports visitors back in time 200 years to the wooden world of the fighting sailing ship. Man-Of-War: Adventures Aboard A Fighting Ship
