Famous Ship Museum Around the World

Since the beginning to time humans have been using ships to transport goods from one place to another or to fight battles. This is why ship museums are currently one of the most popular and visited touristy sites in the world. Here are some of the most famous ship museums in the world.

1. U-505 – The U-505 is the famous German U-boat that was captured by the US Navy during World War II. The capture of the submarine allowed the allied forces to get their hands of German codebooks and Enigma machines which ultimately aided the Allied code breaking operation. Upon capture the U-505 was towed in secret to Bermuda, while the crew of the submarine was kept in a US prisoner camp. In 1954 the vessel was donated to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago and was converted into a museum. Today the submarine is one of the world’s most visited and well known ship museums.
2. USS Lexintgon – This is the fifth ship in the US Navy to bear the name Lexington. Initially the ship was going to be named Cabot, but during the ship’s construction, word arrived that the USS Lexington had been lost during the Battle of the Coral Sea. The ship is classified as an Essex-class aircraft carrier and was launched in 1942. The ship was nicknamed “The Blue Ghost” and was officially decommissioned in 1991. Today the ship is located at the bay of Corpus Christi and serves the purpose of a museum. It is also the world’s oldest remaining aircraft carrier.
3. HMS Belfast – The Belfast was ordered by the Royal Navy in 1936 and was launched two years later in 1938. It was the first Royal Navy vessel to be named after the capital of Northern Ireland. The ship is a light cruiser and played an important role during World War II as it provided escort to the Arctic convoys and took part in the Battle of North Cape. The HMS Belfast was decommissioned in 1963 and has been used as a museum since 1971. The ship is docked the River Thames and is a most visited site in London. So as soon as your removal to London is over and you have arranged all the details with the company that provided you removal services, make sure that you visit this remarkable British ship.
4. RMS Queen Mary – This is a retired ocean liner that sailed primarily on the North Atlantic Ocean. The Queen Mary is the sister ship of the world famous RMS Queen Elizabeth. Both ships were owned by Cunard Line, but the former was the flagship of the company. The Queen Mary was ordered in 1929 and launched in 1934. In 1936 the ship went on its maiden voyage. The ship was put out of service in 1967 when it was permanently docked at the port of Long Beach. Today the ship is one of California’s most visited museums.

Honorable mentions: Mary Rose in Portsmouth, England, HMY Britannia in Edinburg Scotland, Redoutable in Cherbourg, France, Hikawa Maru in Yokohama, Japan and Tarmo in Kotka, Finland.