WHY BUILD A MARITIME CENTER?
Although oceans cover three-quarters of our planets surface and have played a vital role in world history, maritime education for American schoolchildren is practically nonexistent. The Greater Puget Sound, encompassing 2,300 miles of diverse shoreline, is this regions largest outdoor classroom. Yet many children who grow up on the shores of Puget Sound never venture onto the water in a small boat or a vessel powered by sail. The Maritime Center provides the opportunities and structure needed to learn from the sea.
