MISSION:

The mission of the North Sea Maritime Center,

a 501(c)3 organization, at the Historic Tupper Boathouse

is to preserve Southampton's maritime heritage through

educational and recreational programs that increase the

awareness and the relevance of historical and

contemporary marine activities.

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VISION:

The preliminary vision for the North Sea Maritime

Center at the Historic Tupper Boathouse will fulfill the

mission by establishing the following programs and

facilities to benefit our community.

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• A wooden boat building facility.

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• A Maritime Museum focusing on the North Sea, Southampton's first port.

• Classes to teach local maritime history, water navigation, sailing, boating safety, basic boat maintenance, and other marine-related programs and activities.

• An aquaculture education facility.

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• A facility where the Southampton schools and other educational institutions can have field experiences and host marine-related programs, events, and workshops