Shipwreck Exhibit Opening at the Casa Gutierrez Community Art Gallery on June 12th

Monterey, Calif.— For hundreds of years--during the Spanish, Mexican and early American eras-- seafaring vessels have utilized the natural harbor of Monterey to bring goods into the region. Due to treacherous hazards including offshore rocks, unexpected squalls and visibility smothering fog, many a ship has called Monterey Bay its final resting place. Opening on June 12th in Casa Gutierrez Community Art Gallery (590 Calle Principal), the new Monterey State Historic Park exhibit “Shipwrecks: Every Broken Piece Tells a Story” showcases the park’s collection of shipwreck related artifacts including never-before-displayed wooden pieces from The Natalia, Monterey’s most notable Mexican era shipwreck. Panels and artifacts tell the stories behind other local wrecks, the Roderick Dhu and the Commodore Rodgers, along with the Alice Ball and the Casco, two vessels with connections to the park that sunk in other regions. The exhibition will be open from 11am to 4pm on Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer.
 
To celebrate the exhibit, the park will host an evening opening reception at Casa Gutierrez on June 11th from 5:30pm to 7pm. The free event will include sea shanties, light refreshments and an exhibit preview.