Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Nauticus is a maritime-themed science center and museum located in Norfolk, Virginia. Nauticus was incorporated under the National Maritime Center Authority in February 1988. The following month, Rear Admiral Jackson Knowles Parker USN, (Ret), retired commander of Norfolk Naval Base, became the Founding Executive Director. He took an active role in raising funds and developing the plans for this center. Parker died weeks before Nauticus opened its doors to the public. Although he did not live to see his beloved project to fruition, Nauticus is truly "The House That Jack Built."