While we rebuild McNasby's, we've taken the show on the road!

The Maritime Institute of Technology
692 Maritime Boulevard, Linthicum Heights

Before the invention of the Global Positioning System, or GPS, Captain Philip Van Horn Weems modernized the art of celestial navigation by simplifying techniques and inventing time saving methods.

The genius of this 1912 graduate of the Naval Academy has touched all types of navigation -- from maritime to aviation, from underwater to outer space.

Delve into the world of this renowned Annapolitan and see how he paved the way for 21st century modern navigation, letting us take knowing exactly where we are… for granted.

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Maritime Institute of Technology Hosted a Reception
to Mark Opening of Annapolis Maritime Museum exhibit
Thursday, June 9

The Annapolis Maritime Museum exhibit “Before GPS: the Genius of Captain Philip Van Horn Weems, 20th Century Navigation Pioneer,” is currently on display at the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS). An evening reception to promote the exhibit was ehld on Thursday, June 9, 2005, at MITAGS’ Linthicum campus. Philip Van Horn Weems Dodds gave a special presentation, which detailed his grandfather’s remarkable career as a navigator, educator, and entrepreneur.

MITAGS teaches state-of-the-art maritime training (including navigation) to mariners from around the world. In addition to its educational curriculum, the MITAGS facility also supports a full-service conference center and numerous displays that chronicle the role of merchant mariners throughout history.

The Weems exhibit was introduced by the Annapolis Maritime Museum in the summer of 2003. However, its availability for viewing at the museum was short-lived due to the devastation that was caused by Hurricane Isabel. Fortunately, volunteers were able to retrieve the exhibit.

For additional information on the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies, please call admissions toll-free at 866 656-5568. You may also visit the MITAGS website at www.mitags.org.