Step 1
Schedule your Orientation (required for all new volunteers) – to do this contact Doug at driffenburgh@cimmvc.org or 805-984-6260 x100.
Step 2
Complete the following training. Most of this training you will be able to navigate independently. When you reach a check in point you will see a prompt with information on who to contact or what to do before proceeding to the next section. Sections may be completed out of order, if necessary, but check-ins cannot be skipped.
Section 1 - Asian Exhibit & Ships-in-a-bottle Exhibit
Self Study
Asian Exhibit Documents
- Admiral Yi Sun-Shin and the Korean Turtle Boat – Document
- Admiral Zheng He and the Chinese Treasure Fleet – Document
Asian Exhibit Videos
- The Turtle Ship – Video
- “Zheng He” – The Great Voyager 1405-1433 AD – Video
- Chinese Junk – Video
- Chinese Junk Building Technology – Video
Ships in a Bottle Videos
- Bob Little ship in bottle – Video
Check-in/Museum Study
- Shadow with, or tour with a docent in the Asian Exhibit and another at the Ships in Bottle Exhibit (2 times).
- Complete the children’s scavenger hunt exercise.
- Speak with front desk volunteers about how it is administered.
Section 2 - Seascape Gallery 1
- A Brief Introduction to the Fine Art of Painting – Document
- Seascape Videos
- Art from the Dutch Golden Age – Video
- Hermanus Koekkoek – Video
- Introduction to Dutch Art as History – Video
- Introduction to Seascape Drawing – Jackie Cavish– Video
Seascape Gallery Paintings
- A Coastal Scene – Photo & narrative
- Amerigo Vespucci – Photo & narrative w/ artist link
- A French Port Scene in a Storm (untitled) – Photo & narrative w/ artist link
- An Island Waterway with Smalschips unloading their cargo near a village – Photo w/ artist link
- A Kaag and a Smalschip Under Sail – Photo w/ artist link
- A Naval Armed Brig Firing a Gun on the THE Solent– Photo w/ artist link
- A Naval Two-Decker Hove to off The Devon Coast, with a Small Yawl– Photo w/ artist link
- An English Merchantman off The Liverpool Waterfront on the River Mersey– Photo w/ artist link
- Bassin De L’eure Le Havre – Photo & narrative
- Bella Venezia– Photo w/ artist link
- British Squadron of the Red off Torgay in the time of Queen Ann– Photo w/ artist link
- Den Briel off Hellevoetisluis in Honour of the
- Glorious Revolution of William III and City of Amsterdam – Photo & narrative w/ artist link
- Dutch Men-of-War Off Rocky Coast With Fishermen on Beach w Their Catch– Photo w/ artist link
- Dutch Naval Action Between The Flagship Zevolle and Barbary Corsairs – Photo w/ artist link
- Fishing Boats in the Estuary– Photo w/ artist link
- Frigate and Fishing Boat Off Norththumberland – Photo w/ artist link
- Lord Anson’s Arrival Spithead w Prized After May 3, 1747 Cape Finisterre Action – Photo w/ artist link
- Mending Nets on the Shore – Photo w/ artist link
- Merchant Man Becalmed with Cutters and Luggers – Photo w/ artist link
- Morning a Two_Decker beforea Light Breeze – Photo w/ artist link
- Naval Two Decker Under Sail – Photo w/ artist link
- Outward Bound – Photo w/ artist link
- Shipping in Stormy Seas – Photo w/ artist link
- Shipping in a Stiff Breeze – Photo w/ artist link
- Shipping on the Firth of Clyde – Photo w/ artist link
- Shipping on the Zuider Zee – Photo w/ artist link
- The Royal Sovereign and Other Shipping in a Light Breeze – Photo w/ artist link
- Unloading the Catch – Photo w/ artist link
Check-in/Museum Study
- Shadow with, or tour with docents in the Seascape Gallery (4 times)
Section 3 - Seascape Gallery 2
Self Study
Seascape Gallery Documents
- Dutch and English Paintings 1600 – 1850 – (2 clicks) – Document
- Short History of the Anglo-Dutch Wars – Document
- CIMM Collection Chronology– Document
Seascape Gallery Models
- Amerigo Vespucci – Photo
- Dutch Fluyt– Photo w/ narrative
- Dutch Royal State Yacht Mary – Photo w/ narrative
- HMS Sovereign of the THE Seas, 100 Guns– Photo w/ narrative
- L’Indiscret, Xebec– Photo w/ narrative
- Le Protecteur, 64 Guns– Photo w/ narrative
- Poste de Combat Battle Station– Photo w/ narrative
- Reale de France, Galley– Photo w/ narrative
- Wasa(Vasa) – Photo w/ narrative
Session 4 - Admiral Nelson, Ed Marple Exhibit & Bone Models
Self Study
Gun Deck Information Files (Admiral Nelson)
- Tom Johnston’s Introduction to the Gun Deck – Document
- Admiral Nelson and the Napoleonic Wars – Document
- English Maritime History – Document
- The Ships and Men of Nelsons Navy – Document
Gun Deck Videos (Nelson)
- Nelson with added Graphics – Tom Johnston– Video
- Britain’s finest hours: The battle of Trafalgar– Video
Gun Deck Paintings and Models (Nelson)
- Aftermath of the Battle of Trafalger – Photo w/ artist link
- Nelson’s Last Signal at Trafalger – Photo w/ artist link
- Vice Admiral Nelson at age 23 – Photo w/ artist link
- Visit of King Charles II to his fleet after the Battle of Sole Bay – Photo w/ artist link
Check-in/Museum Study
Shadow with, or tour with docents in the Nelson Corner (1 time)
Gun Deck Information Files (Ed Marple)
- Ed Marple Ship Models Docent Materials – Document
- Gun Deck Videos (Marple)
- Marple Models– Video
- Marple Sovereign of the Seas– Video
- Gun Deck Paintings and Models (Marple)
- OLD NEW ORLEANS in 1870’S w/ RIVERBOATS ROBERT E. LEE CENTER & ST. LOUIS– Photo w/ artist link
Models on the Gun Deck
- British Cannon – Photo w/ narrative
- Charles W. Morgan– Photo w/ narrative
- Dahlgren XI inch smooth bore cannon, (USS Monitor) – Photo w/ narrative
- HMS Seahorse, 36-Gun Frigate – Photo w/ narrative
- HMS Conqueror, 74 Guns – Photo w/ narrative
- HMS Royal George,108 Guns – Photo w/ narrative
- HM Bark Endeavour– Photo w/ narrative
- HMS Royal Katherine, 82 Guns – Photo w/ narrative
- HMS Victory-102-Guns – Photo w/ narrative
- HMS Prince– Photo w/ narrative
- Leon – Photo w/ narrative
- Montañes – Photo w/ narrative
- Robert E. Lee– Photo w/ narrative
- Swordfish– Photo w/ narrative
- HMS San Juan ex San Juan Napomuceno– Photo w/ narrative
Check-in/Museum Study
Shadow with, or tour with docents in the Marple Exhibit 1 time
Gun Deck Videos (Bone Models)
Napoleonic Prisoner of War Models (Bone Models)
- HMS Caesar – Photo w/ Specs
- HMS Pandora– Photo w/ Specs
- LE Tonnan– Photo w/ Specs
- Nelson– Photo w/ Specs
- Prisoner of War Models– Document
- Royal Sovereign– Photo w/ Specs
- Ship of the Line 80 Guns– Photo w/ Specs
- Unknown 100, Ship of the Line– Photo w/ Specs
Additional Resources & Information
Docent Exhibit Guides – Older but interesting resources
Volunteer Training – This link will take you to the old volunteer training page.