Launching the

North Sea Maritime Center

MISSION:

The mission of the North Sea Maritime Center 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.

​

​

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.

​​

​​

DRAFT PLAN

• 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.

​

• A wooden boat building facility.

​

• A Maritime Museum focusing on 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.

​

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