“Ham, history & hospitality” - Smithfield, Virginia

“Ham, history & hospitality” - Smithfield, Virginia

It was the captain’s weekly day off and the crew’s social director had already made plans for a day outing in nearby Smithfield, Virginia. We’d passed through this charming little town on our way to Jamestown last Spring, but hadn’t stopped. This time we planned to give Smithfield a bit more attention.

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A Day Off – Mariner’s Museum, Newport News, VA

A Day Off – Mariner’s Museum, Newport News, VA

A day off from boat work for the Captain and crew is a good day, no matter what the weather. And what better way to spend it than the Mariner’s Museum, located in Newport News, one of the key shipbuilding and refitting ports of the USA.

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