Port Orford Lifeboat Station

New Items Acquired or Donated for the Museum

Husun Sextant





Husun Sextant number 50489, manufactured by Henry Hughes and Sons, London, dated 10-28-46.  This is a world-class item, in working condition with original documentation, made by one of the premier nautical instrument makers. 

(Donated by member E.J. Wyeth)

 
The museum has been extremely fortunate to receive donated items.  These are the most recent items - look for them on display in the near future.
Nautical Books

  • American Practical Navigator-Bowditch (1938)
  • American Practical Navigator-Bowditch (1958)
  • Piloting Seamanship and Small Boat Handling (1943)
  • The Arts of the Sailor (1953)


(Donated by member E.J. Wyeth)

Port Orford Post

Original Port Orford Post dated December 30, 1880

(Donated by Anthony Belisle, Jr.)

Navigation Instruments

Stainless steel parallel rule and divider, manufactured by Lilley and Sons, London

(Donated by member E.J. Wyeth)