Longtime woodworker Rob Ecker has a passion for building boats. The Sheboygan man made half a dozen rowboats and kayaks to take out on the water. Unfortunately, his hobby also takes up a lot of space.

ST. MICHAELS — The Model Guild of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, the North American Steamboat Modeler’s Association and the Washington Ship Model Society are sponsoring the 10th Maritime Model ...

Charles Lozar grew up in a landlocked Chicago suburb and lives in Champaign, far from any sea, ocean or sizeable lake. But he's a compendium of knowledge about maritime history. In fact, he's devoted ...

Fifty-three miniature vessels from across the United States and Canada dropped anchor recently for a four-month port call in the decorative arts galleries of The Mariners’ Museum in Newport News. The ...

San Marcos, California-based SD Model Makers delivered three replica models of a 100-foot tractor tug to Nichols Brothers Boat Builders of Freeland, Wash. The 24-inch scale model ship replicated the ...

Jayne Smith's grandson, Preston, is 5 years old and seeing the Great Lakes and lake freighters for the first time. He's from Mesa, Arizona, and there's not much water there. "With the big ships, his ...

After more than 25 years in Boston, the Lannan Ship Model Gallery opened its doors in Norwell this week, starting the next chapter for this 50-year-old family business. When Larry Lannan was 22, he ...

MANITOWOC - Manitowoc's Wisconsin Maritime Museum will play host to the longest-running juried model boat contest in the nation Saturday and Sunday. Modelers from eight states will display 35 ships ...