News & Stories

Presented by Egan Maritime Institute the "Time & Tide" podcast explores tales from Nantucket's maritime history.

As part of Cyrus Peirce Middle School's "Read Around Nantucket" program, sixth grade students participated in a morning of hands-on activities at three cultural and historical Nantucket locations.

Officially opened on November 24, 1883, the Coskata Life Saving Station house was transported on a barge in the mid 20th century and became part of Coast Guard Station Brant Point.

In early October 1814, more than two years into the War of 1812, a monumental fight between the Americans and the British took place off the south shore of Nantucket.

At 2019's Lifesavers Recognition Day, Jennifer Hudson, Director of Instruction at Sankaty Head Golf Club, received a Maurice E. Gibbs Accommodation Award. This is her moving acceptance letter.

Maurice E. Gibbs and Jennifer Hudson will be honored at 2019's Lifesavers Recognition Day with the first ever Maurice E. Gibbs Commendation Awards.

Nantucket fine art photographer, Daniel Sutherland, gifts three of his striking photographs to Egan Maritime and the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum.

July 10th's Family Day at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum was a fantastical free program thanks to the enchanting addition of Nanpuppets and the generosity of the Battle of family.

On August 9, 2007, the late Ruth "Ruthie" Chapel Grieder received an Egan Maritime Lifetime Achievement Award for her dedication to Nantucket and its history.