Since receiving the NMHS Distinguished Service Award I have continued working in my trade. Throughout my carrier of 49 years from when I began working at the USCG Academy sail…

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Senator John Warner

In 2010, US Senator John W. Warner was awarded with the NMHS Distinguished Service Award.  We recognized his many accomplishments in the evening’s awards dinner journal: Retired US Senator John…

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Moshulu

Raymond E. Wallace (1917–1999) As a marine artist and historian, naval architect and prominent yachtsman, honorary trustee and patron of NMHS and board member of the Los Angeles Maritime Museum,…

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Charles H. Townsend

In 2016, Charles H. Townsend was awarded with the NMHS Distinguished Service Award. We recognized his many accomplishments in the evening’s awards dinner journal: Charles H. Townsend is chairman of…

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US Navy

In 2013, VADM Sandra L. Stosz, USCG (Ret.) was awarded with the NMHS Distinguished Service Award.  We recognized her many accomplishments in the evening’s awards dinner journal: A graduate of…

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Olin Stephens

Olin James Stephens II (1908–2008) was an American yacht designer of the 20th century who lived during one of the most exciting eras in the sport of sailing. His signature…

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Ding Schoonmaker

In 2019, Ding Schoonmaker was awarded the NMHS Distinguished Service Award.  We recognized his many accomplishments in the evening’s awards dinner journal: Ding Schoonmaker will receive the 2019 NMHS Distinguished…

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portrait in uniform

In 2010, Admiral Gary Roughead, USN, Chief of Naval Operations was awarded the NMHS Distinguished Service Award.  We recognized his many accomplishments in the evening’s awards dinner journal: Admiral Gary…

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Capt. Bert Rogers

Captain Bert Rogers (1956–2018) is known as the Tall Ships America executive director and remembered for gathering of hundreds of tall ships sailors and others in September at Fort Adams…

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Award Recipient

Charles A. Robertson (1947–2020) Charles A. Robertson, ship captain, champion sailor, pilot, and pioneer of the small ship luxury cruise industry in the United States was a former NMHS trustee…

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Steve Phillips

In 2016, Stephen B. Phillips was awarded with the NMHS Distinguished Service Award.  We recognized his many accomplishments in the evening’s awards dinner journal: Stephen Phillips’s family has been a…

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