exhibits
Gulf Focus
GulfQuest offers over 90 immersive exhibits in a vast array of maritime topics, including but not limited to: trade routes, military history, early Gulf settlements, archaeology, marine life, weather, ship navigation, coastal environments, and nautical commerce.
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America's Sea
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Container Ship
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GulfQuest Theater
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Full Steam Ahead
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Navigation Game
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Setting Sail
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The Sextant
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Junior Mariners
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Seaside Scenes
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Ocean Planet Theater
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Ships Ahoy!
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What's Inside?
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El Cazador
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Pelican Girls
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Discovery Hull Theater
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Tools of the Trade
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Bridge Wings (Observation Decks)
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Hidden Highways
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Take the Helm Theater
SLUSH FUND
It was once customary for the mate to profit from selling the "slush" - fat or grease obtained from boiling salted meat for meals. Sometimes sailors shared these profits, which were placed in a "slush fund" to buy a few luxuries.