The History of Diving Museum has two upcoming events for those interested in diving and military history.
On Sunday, Oct. 13, the museum will be offering guided tours included with your admission at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. These tours require no reservation; however, plan to be at the museum and get your tickets 15 minutes prior. On Wednesday, Oct. 16, the museum will stay open late and offer a free “Immerse Yourself” presentation at 7 p.m.
This month’s events will coincide with the 248th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Navy. Sunday’s tours will highlight Navy divers and their feats. Retired Navy Capt. Bobbie Scholley’s presentation on Wednesday will cover the salvage of the USS Monitor, a Union Navy ship that sank in 1862.
Scholley retired from the U.S. Navy in 2005 after over 24 years of service. Commissioned in 1981 as a surface warfare officer, she served aboard various ships and shore commands. She is a seasoned speaker and is routinely called upon to provide her expertise for news interviews.
Join Scholley at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, as she tells the story of the U.S. Navy’s Salvage and Recovery Operation for the USS Monitor Expedition 2002, for which she was the On Scene Commander. This ironclad warship was famous for the Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack. Learn how the Navy partnered with NOAA and the Mariners’ Museum in Virginia to plan and execute a historic diving operation, which included recovering the Monitor’s unique revolving gun turret and other artifacts from 240 feet underwater off the coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
Those interested in attending the Wednesday “Immerse Yourself” lecture in person can reserve a seat by calling the museum at 305-664-9737 or emailing the community outreach team at programs@divingmuseum.org. For those unable to attend in person, visit www.DivingMuseum.org for a virtual Zoom link. This session will also be recorded and posted to the HDM YouTube channel. The History of Diving Museum would like to thank this month’s Immerse Yourself sponsor: Ret. Admiral Kurt Tidd, and David and Patti Gross.
