May 2020
June 2020
The Loss of the USS Conestoga – ONLINE
CHECK BACK FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE ONLINE LECTURE. The USS Conestoga, with 56 U.S. Navy sailors onboard, departed Mare Island in San Francisco Bay on March 25, 1921 for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and was never seen again. The U.S. Navy launched the largest sea and air search in its history for the missing fleet tug, up until the search for Amelia Earhart’s lost plane in 1937.…
SBMM’s Annual Kardboard Kayak Race – CANCELED
(This event has been canceled.) A Family Fun Event! The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is excited about hosting the 18th annual Kardboard Kayak Race Team Challenge, in conjunction with Semana Nautica. SBMM’s Kardboard Kayak Races challenge families and teams to participate in a battle of wits, creativity, design, and courage! Teams of up to four people each receive two sheets of cardboard, one roll of duct tape, a permanent marker,…
September 2020
Girls in Ocean Science (GiOS) Conference
Our goal is to bring together bright minds to create idea-focused conversations and hands-on experiences that foster learning, inspiration, and wonder. During our inaugural GiOS conference, female experts will share their lives, careers, and interests with local high-school students. Participating student scientists will spend the day conducting research in labs and at sea aboard Condor Express. Young women who love science or are just beginning to show an interest will…
