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Photograph of the five Sullivan brothers—Joseph, Francis, Albert, Madison, and George—on board USS Juneau (CL-52) at the time of her commissioning ceremonies at the New York Navy Yard on February 14, 1942. All five brothers were tragically lost with the ship following the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on November 13, 1942. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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The Sullivans: Family Insights and the Ships that Bear the Name

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Dr. Sylvia Earle and Dr. James Delgado smiling together at the NMHS Annual Awards Dinner on 24 October 2024, held at the New York Yacht Club, with a display of model ships in the warmly lit background.
Dr. Sylvia Earle and Dr. James Delgado at the 2024 Annual Awards Dinner

Celebrating Maritime Excellence at the 2024 NMHS Annual Awards Dinner

View Photo Gallery >> Dr. Sylvia Earle >> Dr. John Hattendorf >> Ford Reiche >> As we enjoy the holiday season and look forward to the new year, we reflect…

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Crowds gather at the pier to bid adieu to family and friends aboard RMS Queen Mary, August 1949.
Roy Hattori in the dive suit he wore to harvest abalone., Rey Ruppel California History Room Archives Monterey Public Library

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Feeling the Roll: Memories of RMS Queen Mary Powering Through an Atlantic Storm by Suzanne Pool-Camp Read this featured article      William E. Mighell and the California Shipping Company…

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Crowds gather at the pier to bid adieu to family and friends aboard RMS Queen Mary, August 1949.
Roy Hattori in the dive suit he wore to harvest abalone., Rey Ruppel California History Room Archives Monterey Public Library

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Feeling the Roll: Memories of RMS Queen Mary Powering Through an Atlantic Storm by Suzanne Pool-Camp Read this featured article      William E. Mighell and the California Shipping Company…

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Walrus cows and juveniles relaxing on the ice.
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By Richard King Looking over the rail of the boat, Matthew Henson knows he will die in minutes if he falls into this water. He is in a polynya (an ice-ridged expanse of open sea) that extends into Ikeq-Smith Sound, between the far northern tips of Nunavut and Greenland. Yet the walruses, for which Henson…

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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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