Article by W. Ted Brown, President of Brown Marine Service, Inc., a locally owned marine service company serving Pensacola for over 40 years.
I come from a long line of ship and tug captains, and harbor pilots. I've also wanted for years to see a Maritime Museum in Pensacola. We're probably the oldest maritime city without one. I've been to many maritime museums throughout the world and they're a great tourist draw. They're also an excellent teaching tool for our local folks too! I've got a cousin who said he'd teach how to make model ships and tugs at our new museum. But I digress. It's because I'm excited at the prospect of finally seeing Pensacola's waterfront take it's rightful place with the great waterfronts of the world!