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NMHS Seminar Series:
Ford Reiche and the Future of Maine’s Lighthouses Copy
Register >> Guest Donation >> Welcome & Lecture at 7:00 PM ET, Q&A to Follow Seminars are free to attend, although we hope you will support the Series with a…
NMHS Seminar Series:
The Sullivans: Family Insights and the Ships that Bear the Name
Register >> Guest Donation >> Register Here for the 9 January 2025 Seminar Series Live Zoom Event Welcome & Lecture at 7:00 PM ET, Q&A to Follow Seminars are free…
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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SEA HISTORY

In the Pages of Sea History 189
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…
Sea History Magazine

Everyday Speech from Sailors of Yesterday
Seafarers speak in a language all their own. They don’t look left and right, but rather port and starboard. Ships’ cooks don’t work in kitchens, they cook in galleys. Boats don’t have bathrooms, they have heads. Ships are constructed with ceilings and floors, but the ceiling isn’t over your head, and the floor isn’t what…
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.
