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
LOOSE CANNON
A "loose cannon" acts or speaks recklessly. In times past, cannons were mounted on wheeled carriages secured with sturdy ropes. If the ropes failed when the gun was fired, it rolled across the deck, threatening sailors and damaging the ship.