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Linwood Historical Society
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![Maritime Museum Information](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aae24_7d73b465890549febfcc83c594d5fac9.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_38,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/9aae24_7d73b465890549febfcc83c594d5fac9.png)
![Tom Adams Ship Models](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aae24_2a19d4fc8fd24dcdb4d2768a056d41e5.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/9aae24_2a19d4fc8fd24dcdb4d2768a056d41e5.jpg)
Tom Adams was a nationally known craftsman of high quality ship models.
![Tom Adams Models](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aae24_4e63838b60634d73a9c030e79cf658b3.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/9aae24_4e63838b60634d73a9c030e79cf658b3.jpg)
Some of his models were featured in the "Scale Ship Modeler" magazine.
![Model of the "Sindia"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aae24_36a99ab3c39240e48b0815efa0fe341e.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_174,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/9aae24_36a99ab3c39240e48b0815efa0fe341e.jpg)
The "Sindia" which sank off of Ocean City was Tom’s earliest and most popular model.
![Model of Cape May Ferry](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aae24_0b78e9042f274858a2c719b8309076bc.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_75,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/9aae24_0b78e9042f274858a2c719b8309076bc.jpg)
The Cape May Ferry model is always popular among the children who visit the museum.
![Shipwright’s Workshop Diorama](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aae24_215fd2670e71405a84fc41db1e6e015e.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/9aae24_215fd2670e71405a84fc41db1e6e015e.jpg)
Tools and equipment of the shipwright are displayed around a workbench.
![Shipwright’s Workshop Diorama](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aae24_0710eb11b9d640b783dc6c0bebb271cd.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/9aae24_0710eb11b9d640b783dc6c0bebb271cd.jpg)
Miscellaneous items related to maritime life are included in this exhibit.
![Half Hulls of Job VanSant](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aae24_fac758f16a5c4abd8cb8aa951c262728.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/9aae24_fac758f16a5c4abd8cb8aa951c262728.jpg)
The half hulls of ship builders gave a three-dimensional shape to their ship designs.
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Dead eyes, pulleys, and mast hoops are tools of local ship builders and sea captains.
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This display focuses on items used for fishing, oystering and clamming in Scull Bay.
![Net Needles](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aae24_f8cdef68e1a04d888c91a766fd419bed.jpg/v1/fill/w_80,h_60,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/9aae24_f8cdef68e1a04d888c91a766fd419bed.jpg)
Local baymen used net needles of all sizes to create and maintain their fishing nets.
![Fishing Reels of the 1920s & 30s](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9aae24_fb48db597748495fb6c2379ba2fbf3be.jpg/v1/fill/w_80,h_60,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/9aae24_fb48db597748495fb6c2379ba2fbf3be.jpg)
These vintage fishing reels were used by local fishermen out on Scull Bay.