Exhibition returning from 16 May to 23 August 2009. Originally shown 25 August 2006 to 25 March 2007.
Gay life on the ocean wave
16 May to 23 August 2009
Originally shown 25 August 2006 to 25 March 2007

Hello Sailor! looks at life on board passenger and merchant ships from the 1950s to 1980s, a time when homosexuality was illegal and for gay men there were few places to be safe.
Based on research carried out for the book 'Hello Sailor! The Hidden History of Gay Life at Sea' by Jo Stanley and Paul Baker, the exhibition reveals a little known aspect of the history of the merchant navy.
Watch a short video of Jo Stanley talking about the exhibition on the Homotopia TV blog.
Follow the links below for further information about the key themes in the exhibition.
The exhibition was originally shown at Merseyside Maritime Museum, before going on tour to the following venues: