MorroCastle
September 9, 1934, is a day that greatly impacted on the cruise ship industry - the burning of the "Morro Castle" off the coast of Asbury Park, New Jersey. Vividly presented, the exhibit presents before and after photos of the vessel and accompanying artifacts that bear witness to its fate. Visually portrayed by this exhibit is the devastation of a vessel by fire. This tragic incident ultimately led to changes in United States law on use of fire retardant materials in ship building and in emergency equipment needed: life jackets and life boats.
