20 Jan
2012
20 Jan
'12
9:36 p.m.
We had around 65,000 visitors last year. With that
many members of the
general public
in an exhibit, theft and vandalism becomes a real concern.
Not just a concern, but a problem. The nautical museums I am involved
with have minor artifacts disappear all the time. One time, during a
Boy Scout overnight on Battleship MASSACHUSETTS, I was working in the
normally padlocked radar shop - a closet sized space - and some little
shit STOLE the lock WHILE I was inside.
People do these crimes not to make money, but for the simple thrill. I
am surer that padlock was dumped overboard.
--
Will