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Apr 4th - October 31st 2009: Daily, 10am - 5pm (last entry 4:15pm)
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PRICES FOR 2009
Adult: £3.30
Child (aged 5-15): £1.70
Family (2 adults, 2 children): £8.30
Groups (adult, pre-booked): £2.60
Groups (adult, un-booked): £3 |
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Limited Access
Lots of stairs |
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Castletown, Harbour |
| Parking: |
Available |
History
The Nautical Museum was opened in 1951. It holds many past maritime
exhibits, but centres around the 18th century yacht Peggy. Built in
1789, it was the love of George Quayle, a lively and inventive man.
The Quayle family of Bridge House and Crogga, were a prominent family
living in the then capital of the island, Castletown. The Peggy, named
after George Quayle's mother was launched into Castletown harbour in 1791.
From this harbour she saw many years of smuggling and trade. In 1796 she
sailed to England then brought over land to Lake Windermere to participate
in the 'Regatta' and only barely made it back home through rough seas.
Not long after George Quayle's mother died and he locked the Peggy up in her
boathouse for the last time. There she would lay for almost 120 years,
until re-discovered in 1935, still in her boat house, over one hundred years
after the death of her owner. The museum is based on the nautical history
of the Isle of Man and particularly George Quayle, who lead such a life of
mystery that no one dared to enter his boathouse or rooms above till the last
family member had died.
Location
Castletown in the south of the island near the harbour.
By Vehicle:
Castletown is a main southern town, served by a
multitude of roads. Just follow the road signs.
By Bus:
Castletown can be reached by the following bus routes: 1, 1C, 2, 2A, 8 X1, X2.
Travelling from Douglas, Port Erin, Port St Mary and Peel.
By Railway:
Castletown can be reached by the taking the Electric Railway to Douglas
and then the Steam Railway to Castletown.
Castletown can be reached on the Steam Railway from Douglas going to Port
Erin or by taking the Port Erin (Port St Mary) train going to Douglas.
The Site
Gift Shop
Model Boat Room
Quayle Room
Cabin Room
Sail Makers Loft
The Peggy
Visiting the Nautical Museum
When first entering the small harbour side building with a model boat in
the window one is not really prepared for all the museum has to offer.
Do buy a guide book, it makes the museum easier to take in and can be
kept as a memento of the detailed tour.
The first part of the museum is mainly based on walking around, reading signs and
looking at exhibits. The second part of the museum is more of a guided tour
and begins at the boat house with a look over the Peggy. A guide will take you
around from that point onwards and tells the history of this classic ship, the man who
owned and loved her, and the men who sailed her. The tour leads on from the Peggy up
into the rooms above her. Once there visitors are shown hidden cupboards, secret passages,
treasonous plans, evidence of smuggling and other evidence of George Quayle's creative mind.
This museum is well worth a visit.
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