Phyllis and Don Visco have been longtime supporters and members of Egan Maritime Institute; they are have made waves of change with their participation, contributions, and support.
Thousands of schoolchildren have learned about Nantucket’s historic seafaring traditions and launched their own youthful passions for exploring the world’s oceans.
The greatest catastrophe in Nantucket history was the Great Fire of 1846, and a Charman painting from the Egan Collection vividly tells the story on the cusp on its 173rd anniversary.
On July 4, 1881, the Nantucket Railroad took its first trip. Wanting to memorialize this pivotal moment, Bud Egan commissioned celebrated marine artist, Rodney Charman, to paint the scene.
In collaboration with Waypoint Marine, Egan Maritime is delighted to offer a historic harbor cruise in July & August this summer. Come aboard and dive into Nantucket's wharves and working waterfront.
Eight Nantucket middle school students participated in Egan Maritime's Sea of Opportunities Student Mariner overnight sails aboard Tall Ship "Lynx."
On Tuesday, June 25, Egan Maritime members sailed aboard historic Tall Ship Lynx and heard the complete story of wreck and rescue of the ill-fated "British Queen."
Thanks to the generous support Nantucket Island Resorts and its Nantucket Boat Basin, Egan Maritime's Tall Ship partners enjoy dock space for Sea of Opportunities student sail experiences.
The Sea of Opportunities "Design, Build, and Race Your Own Cardboard Boat Race" curriculum and program expands its reach to engage seventh and eighth grade students at the Nantucket New School.