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Crucial Victory on Lake Champlain – 11 September, 1814
Crucial Victory on Lake Champlain – 11 September, 1814 America’s Second War for Independence (1812 – 1815) The War of 1812, also known as America’s Second War for Independence, was a contest to see if a free, republican form of […]
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September Seminar – U Boats in the Bahamas with Eric Wiberg
The National Maritime Historical Society presents “U-Boats in the Bahamas” Seminar and Book Signing with Author Eric Wiberg Saturday, 23 September 2017 Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose, NY 10548 Continental Breakfast & Registration at 10:30 AM; […]
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Time Running Out on Battleship Texas
Supporters of the battleship Texas warn that there isn’t much time left to save the ship, a veteran of two world wars. The hull is becoming more and more difficult to patch, due to the weakness of the steel surrounding […]
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June and July Seminar Series: Bannerman’s Island
Wednesday, 21 June Bannerman’s Island—Seminar with Thom Johnson LOCATION: Chappaqua Library, 195 South Greeley Avenue, Chappaqua, NY Refreshments: 6:30 PM Presentation: 7:00 PM Is Bannerman’s Island haunted? Please join us in welcoming historian and guide Thom Johnson as he presents and recounts […]
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Congratulations to the 2017 National History Day State Winners
The National Maritime Historical Society is honored to award special prizes for excellence on a maritime topic at the 2017 National History Day state competitions. National History Day (NHD) is a highly regarded year-long educational program for middle- and high-school […]
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National Maritime Awards Dinner – VIEW PHOTOS
The National Maritime Historical Society (NMHS) and the Naval Historical Foundation (NHF) honored three distinguished individuals and organizations at their National Maritime Awards Dinner on Tuesday, 4 April 2017, at the elegant, historic and iconic Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. This illustrious event brought together those who […]
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The National Maritime Historical Society is the national voice for America’s maritime heritage—helping to raise awareness of our nation’s history and the role seafaring has played in shaping the United States of America along with the rest of the world.
Our mission is to preserve and perpetuate the maritime history of the United States and to invite all Americans to share in the challenging heritage of seafaring.
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