NMHS 61st Annual Meeting – Hudson Valley, NY, 19-21 July 2024
The National Maritime Historical Society
by Heather Purvis
3w ago
National Maritime Historical Society 61st Annual Meeting Peekskill, NY, 19–21 July 2024   Registration & Sponsorship >> Annual Meeting Feature in Sea History >> Welcome The Trustees of the National Maritime Historical Society invite all members to join us for our Annual Meeting milestone the weekend of 19–21 July 2024 at our Peekskill headquarters in the heart of the majestic Hudson River Valley, New York. We look forward to gathering to celebrating the official opening of our Ronald L. Oswald Maritime Library. Along with other Society members, you will have the opportun ..read more
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NMHS Appoints Cathy Greenas New Executive Director
The National Maritime Historical Society
by Heather Purvis
3w ago
The Board of Trustees of the National Maritime Historical Society (NMHS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Cathy Green as the organization’s new Executive Director, effective March. 1, 2024. With more than 25 years of experience in the maritime heritage field, she brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep passion for maritime history to her new role. Cathy Green’s career spans various facets of the maritime world, with professional work in shipboard education, history and archaeology, plus valuable experience as both a grant writer and grant administrator with the National Oceanic and A ..read more
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In the Pages of Sea History 186
The National Maritime Historical Society
by Dorene Warner
1M ago
Flying Cloud Buttersworth, Restored archived print Captain and Navigator, Husband and Wife: Josiah and Eleanor Creesy’s Record Run by David Hirzel Read this featured article    USS Slater by Len F. Tantillo A Maritime History of the United States: The Creation and Defense of a Nation by Charles Raskob Robinson and Len Tantillo illustrated by the American Society of Marine Artists   Schooner Ernestina Commission A Secret Mission in Wartime Greenland Louise Arner Boyd aboard the Effie M. Morrissey by Joanna Kafarowski     Historic Ships on a Lee Shore Return of ..read more
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NMHS Seminar Series: God Save Benedict Arnold with Jack Kelly
The National Maritime Historical Society
by Heather Purvis
1M ago
God Save Benedict Arnold: The True Story of America’s Most Hated Man with Jack Kelly Thursday Evening, 22 February 2022 Zoom Lecture at 7:00 PM EST, Q&A to Follow Register for the ZOOM >>Buy the Book >>Guest Donation >> Seminars are free to attend, although we hope you will support the Series with a suggested $10 Seminar Guest donation. Join us for an evening with acclaimed author and historian Jack Kelly, as he explores the legacy of Benedict Arnold in his latest book, God Save Benedict Arnold: The True Story of America’s Most Hated Man. The name Benedict Arnol ..read more
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2024 NMHS Maritime Art Gallery
The National Maritime Historical Society
by Wendy
2M ago
The National Maritime Historical Society presents The 2024 NMHS Maritime Art Gallery  an exhibition debuting at the National Maritime Awards Dinner and on display through May 2024 at the  Annapolis Marine Art Gallery Art Gallery Feature in Sea History >> 2024 Descriptions from the Artists >> The National Maritime Historical Society is excited to host the 2024 Maritime Art Gallery at the National Maritime Awards Dinner at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on 18 April 2024. Under the leadership of marine artist Patrick O’Brien, President of th ..read more
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NMHS Virtual Seminar: Exploring Online Research Tools for Ship and Maritime History with Peter McCracken
The National Maritime Historical Society
by Heather Purvis
2M ago
Exploring Online Research Tools for Ship and Maritime History with Peter McCracken Saturday, 27 January 2024 Zoom Lecture at 11:00 AM EST, Q&A to Follow Register for the ZOOM >>Guest Donation >> Seminars are free to attend, although we hope you will support the Series with a suggested $10 Seminar Guest donation. Join us on Saturday, 27 January at 11 AM EST for the NMHS Zoom Seminar Series featuring Peter McCracken, author of the “Maritime History on the Internet” column in Sea History. The age of the internet puts so much information at our disposal, but if you don’t ..read more
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Seminar Series: My Time in the US Merchant Marine – 9 December 2023
The National Maritime Historical Society
by Heather Purvis
3M ago
My Time in the US Merchant Marine: Forty Years of Change and Innovation with Captain Robert N. Anderson   Saturday, 9 December 2023 In-person and Live-streamed at 11:00 AM EST, Q&A to Follow Cortlandt Yacht Club, 238 Ferry Road, Montrose, NY 10548   Register for In-Person (with Lunch Option) >>Register for Live-Stream >> Seminars are free to attend, although we hope you will support the Series with a suggested $10 Seminar Guest donation. Join us for this special event with Captain Robert N. Anderson, a veteran of the merchant marine for over 40 years. Captai ..read more
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In the Pages of Sea History 185
The National Maritime Historical Society
by Dorene Warner
3M ago
NHHC, USN Never Too Late—A Case of Mistaken Identity and the Purple Heart Project by Chuck Meyer Read this featured article    PETER RINDLISBACHER The Amphibious Raids on York and Fort George—Lake Ontario, 1813 by William S. Dudley, PhD Read this featured article    DAVID RUMSEY MAP COLLECTION Mobile and Havana Sister Cities Across the Gulfby John S. Sledge   WILL VAN DORP Historic Ships on a Lee Shore Tug Green Bay, a.k.a Grouper—an Ignominious Endby Will Van Drop   AUSTIN DWYER Tugboats to Remember by Austin Dwyer   Plus, you’ll find the regular featu ..read more
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Seminar Series: All Hands on Deck – 18 November 2023
The National Maritime Historical Society
by Heather Purvis
5M ago
All Hands on Deck A Modern-Day High Seas Adventure to the Far Side of the World with Author Will Sofrin Saturday, 18 November 2023 Zoom Lecture at 11:00 AM EST, Q&A to Follow Register for ZOOM >>Buy the Book >>Guest Donation >> Seminars are free to attend, although we hope you will support the Series with a suggested $10 Seminar Guest donation. Join us for this special event with author Will Sofrin as he presents his book, All Hands on Deck: A Modern-Day High Seas Adventure to the Far Side of the World. It’s an exciting maritime adventure memoir that follows a c ..read more
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Seminar Series: Battle for the Columbia River – 23 September 2023
The National Maritime Historical Society
by Heather Purvis
6M ago
Battle for the Columbia River The Rise of the Oregon Steam Navigation Company with Author Mychal Ostler Saturday, 23 September 2023 Zoom Lecture at 11:00 AM EST, Q&A to Follow Register for ZOOM >>Buy the Book >>Guest Donation >> Seminars are free to attend, although we hope you will support the Series with a suggested $10 Seminar Guest donation. During the latter half of the 1800s, a turbulent period marked by the ravages of the Civil War, the discovery of gold in California, and the construction of the transcontinental railroad, the Columbia River emerged as a ..read more
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