After the First World War, the most important port in Poland, Gdansk, had been left outside the territory of the newly recovered Polish state. Although Poland could use the port, the city of Danzig was 90% populated by Germans and since 1933 the Nazi presence was growing, so using its facilities became complicated.
In order to have a port from which to trade with the world and where to accommodate the recently created Polish Navy, a commercial and military port was created in the neighboring town of Gdynia. Although the Polish navy tried to prevent the invasion by sea through Danzig, it lacked the material means to confront even the small German navy.
The Polish ships were mostly captured and incorporated into the Kriegsmarine of Nazi Germany.
In the city of Gdynia, a few kilometers west of Gdansk, is the Gdynia Naval Museum, which commemorates the country's naval past. In the muse you can see the weapons and the history of naval warfare. In addition, as a very outstanding element, a destroyer of those purchased by Poland between the two wars is anchored in the port, one of the few physical testimonies of the time. It can be visited as part of the Gdynia Naval Museum.
To find out the prices and opening hours of the Gdynia Naval Museum, you should consult the museum's official website.
How to get to the Naval Museum in Gdynia
The Naval Museum in Gdynia is located next to the port of this town. To get there, it is advisable to take a train from Gdansk and then walk through the historic center of the city. You can check the train schedules on its official website.