Marine equipment store to stay in Annapolis after being sold | National Fisherman

Nov 03, 2024

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In August, the Annapolis Maritime Museum acquired the 2-story, 10,000-square-foot, waterfront building which has been home to the world-renowned nautical products manufacturer, Weems & Plath, for the past 25 years.

Although the building is under new ownership, Michael Flanagan, the current president of the 96-year-old company, says customers should be comforted that Weems & Plath plans to remain at the same location through at least 2028 (when the current lease ends). “We will continue to provide our customers with time-tested nautical instruments for safe and enjoyable boating for many years to come. In fact, we are looking forward to celebrating our 100th Anniversary in 2028,” says Mr. Flanagan. “While this building has been our home for a quarter of a century and we have loved being here, we fully appreciate the Annapolis Maritime Museum’s goals of expansion and wish them the best. No matter what happens in the years ahead, we are committed to remaining in Annapolis.” Since its inception in 1928, Weems & Plath has been located in Annapolis, Maryland. The company was founded by Captain P.V.H. Weems and his wife, Margaret Thackray Weems as a correspondence school that taught navigation to aviators and explorers, including Charles Lindbergh (the first person to fly non-stop across the Atlantic) and Admiral Richard E. Byrd (the first person to fly over the North Pole). The company has moved three times in its 96-year history –all within Annapolis-- but that has not slowed it down. The current location has become a popular destination for Annapolis Boat Show attendees who come to Weems & Plath’s annual Tent Sale each year to stock up on discontinued, overstock, and sample items that are offered at deep discounts. This year, the Tent Sale will be held October 3-6 and October 10-14. As in years past, free street parking is available near Weems & Plath, who will offer shuttles to and from the Annapolis Boat Shows. On Saturday, October 12, 10% of all sales will be donated to Hospice Cup, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to raising awareness and funds for hospice and palliative care in the region. For more information, please visit their website.

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