Posts by Shelley Reid
Time Running Out for Historic Falls of Clyde
The historic ship Falls of Clyde, long a fixture of the Honolulu waterfront, is awaiting a miracle. The ship, the world’s only surviving four-masted, full-rigged ship and the only surviving…
Read MoreGriffiths Headstone Unveiled
On 23 July the headstone for the grave of legendary naval architect John W. Griffiths (October 6, 1809–March 30, 1882), designer of steamships, war vessels, and the record-setting clippers…
Read MoreSpecial July Event: Launching the Andrea Doria Lifeboat
The Andrea Doria Lifeboat Launching—60 Years Later Saturday, 30 July 2016 10:00 am–4:00 pm Discovering, recovering, restoring and re-launching Andrea Doria’s Lifeboat #1, at the Maritime Academic Center, State University of New York…
Read MoreIn the Pages of Sea History 155
Here’s what’s in the pages of Sea History 155: Fair Winds, Peter (1927–2016) by Shelley Reid The National Maritime Historical Society and the maritime heritage community at large remember…
Read More2016 National Maritime Awards Dinner – Washington, DC 21 April
The National Maritime Awards Dinner, an event of the National Maritime Historical Society and the Naval Historical Foundation, was held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on 21…
Read MoreUnveiling of Griffiths Headstone Planned for 23 July
NMHS is proud to announce the unveiling of a headstone at the grave of legendary naval architect John W. Griffiths on Saturday, 23 July 2016. The ceremony will take place in…
Read MoreIn the Pages of Sea History 154
Here’s what’s in the pages of Sea History 154: The 2016 National Maritime Awards Dinner NMHS and the Naval Historical Foundation present the 2016 National Maritime Awards Dinner. Join…
Read MoreThe New York Naval Militia: Seminar with Robert L. Wolf 30 April, 2016
History and Missions of the New York Naval Militia with Major General Robert L. Wolf, NYNM (Ret.) Saturday, 30 April 2016 Hendrick Hudson Library – 25 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose,…
Read MoreNauticus to Purchase Schooner Virginia
The Norfolk City Council voted on Tuesday to approve a plan for the Nauticus Foundation to buy the schooner Virginia. Under the proposed plan, Virginia would be docked next to…
Read MoreCBMM Announces Boat Auction
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) is holding its very first sealed-bid boat auction. Due to a large number of recent boat donations, up to 20 in-the-water boats—ranging in size…
Read MoreLooking for an Organization to Take On Historic Ferry
The custodian of the ferryboat Binghamton is searching for someone to take possession of the vessel. One of six steam-powered screw-propeller, double-ended ferryboats built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and…
Read MoreFiddlers' Green, Peter Stanford
January 16, 1927–March 24, 2016 … The trustees and staff of the National Maritime Historical Society mourn the loss of Peter Stanford, NMHS president emeritus, longtime friend, and generous benefactor.…
Read MoreSouth Street Receives $4.84 Million for Community Education Space
The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC) and the South Street Seaport Museum (SSSM) have announced $4.8 million in federal funds for the renovation of SSSM’s Water Street properties as an…
Read MoreNOAA Announces Discovery of USS Conestoga
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the US Navy have announced the discovery of the wreck of USS Conestoga (AT-54), lost in 1921 en route to Pearl Harbor.…
Read MoreLafayette: Seminar with Marc Jensen 19 March, 2016
Screening of the Play Lafayette, with Guest Speaker Marc Jensen Saturday, 19 March 2016 Hendrick Hudson Library – 25 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose, NY 10548 Continental breakfast is at 10:30…
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