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James Delgado, a maritime archaeologist and explorer, stands on a research vessel with a deep blue ocean and distant coastline in the background. He is wearing a black shirt, a blue unbuttoned overshirt, and black pants, smiling as he holds onto an orange submersible hatch. The sky is partly cloudy, and the water reflects the sunlight, creating a vivid maritime setting.
Photo: Hans Van Tilburg

First Thursdays Seminar Series:
Dr. James Delgado – Wreck Divers & Archaeologists:
A History of Maritime Archaeology in California

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Artist Patrick O'Brien working in his studio, painting a detailed maritime battle scene depicting historical sailing ships at sea, surrounded by painting supplies, brushes, books, and models.
Patrick O’Brien Painting The Battle of the Chesapeake

2025 First Thursdays Seminar Series

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graytone photo of three steam yachts
Courtesy Library of Congress

In the Pages of Sea History 190

“American Steams Yachts at War: Yachtsmen and Their Boats Commissioned for Wartime Service” by Steve Dunn…

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Carolina Ironclads: Vain Efforts to Defend The Tar Heel State

April 11 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Balleship Texas BB-35 in dry dock, July 2023 Photo by Hunter Miertschin, courtesy Balleship Texas Foundation

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graytone photo of three steam yachts
Courtesy Library of Congress

In the Pages of Sea History 190

“American Steams Yachts at War: Yachtsmen and Their Boats Commissioned for Wartime Service” by Steve Dunn Read this featured article      “The Indefatigable Howard I. Chapelle” by John S….

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a glowing purple Pyrosoma Atlanticum
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Pyromes

By Richard King On a recent sailing voyage aboard the oceanographic research vessel Robert C. Seamans, we scooped up an odd-looking animal that got everyone on board the ship excited. It was late in February, summer in the Southern Hemisphere, and we were about 100 miles off the northernmost tip of Aotearoa New Zealand, a…

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Since its founding in 1963, the National Maritime Historical Society and Sea History magazine have been championing the history, art, science, and adventure of the sea—raising awareness of our maritime history, promoting the maritime heritage community, and inviting all to share in the adventures of seafaring.

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