Bring the entire family to Independence Seaport Museum to ring in New Year's Eve!  Join us to celebrate the arrival of 2019 with noisemakers, party hats, and a ginger ale toast before the 6 p.m. Sugarhouse New Year's Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront. Be sure to arrive before 5 p.m. to visit the Museum galleries and Historic…

Thursday, February 27 – Sunday, March 1, 2020 Thursday: 1:00PM – 8:00PM Friday: 12:00PM – 8:00PM Saturday: 9:30AM – 7:00PM Sunday: 9:30AM – 5:00PM Adults: $14, Ages 6-11: $3, Children under 5 are free The 2020 Progressive® Insurance World Fishing & Outdoor Exposition, the northeast’s premier fishing, hunting and travel event, transforms Rockland Community College…

Leadership: 200 Years of Maine Pioneers SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2020 (BATH, MAINE) CALL FOR PAPERS Maine’s pioneering spirit is celebrated in its motto—dirigo, “I lead.” Ultimately leadership is the story of individuals—captains, crew, craftsmen, entrepreneurs, rescuers, and even scoundrels. These individuals have shaped every aspect of maritime life, including shipbuilding, shipping, fishing, recreation, lifesaving, conservation,…

On the occasion of Vice Admiral John Mustin’s promotion and assumption of Command of the Navy Reserve, the Naval Historical Foundation is pleased to host another ‘Second Saturday’ Webinar at 11:00am (EDT) August 8: “The Mustin Family and the Navy Reserve: A Thirteen Decade Legacy” This webinar will feature dueling authors with NHF’s Dave Winkler…

CALL FOR PAPERS TRAFALGAR CHRONICLE PUBLICATION DATE: FALL 2022 THEME: SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN THE NAVIES OF THE GEORGIAN ERA   For three decades, the Trafalgar Chronicle has been the scholarly flagship publication of The 1805 Club, a non-profit organisation with an international membership of scholars and enthusiasts of the Georgian maritime era. The 1805 Club takes its…

WHAT: Chesapeake Maritime Heritage Festival WHEN: June 26- 27, 2021 WHERE:  The Richardson Maritime Museum, 103 Hayward Street, Cambridge COST:    Tickets available online at: https://downtowncambridge.org/product/cmhf-individual-ticket/ https://downtowncambridge.org/product/cmhf-family-ticket/ PER DAY:  $8/person  OR  $15/family PER WEEKEND:  $11/person, $19 per/family   The Chesapeake Maritime Heritage Festival in partnership with Downtown Cambridge will hold this debut event on June 26…

CNN Films has produced a documentary showcasing the organization Diving With a Purpose entitled Lessons From the Water: Diving With a Purpose.  The film, which will be introduced by Anderson Cooper, premieres on CNN on Saturday, 7 August 2021 at 9:30 pm Eastern Time.  What do scuba divers seek, both literally and spiritually, in the…

In celebration of the success of our inaugural digital exhibition, Advertising the United States: Discovering America's Flagship through Prints, Posters, and Advertisements, the SS United States Conservancy has put together an exciting and engaging panel discussion. Opulent Crossings: Post War Tourism, Advertising, and Design will bring  together scholars and curators from multiple disciplines in order…

To promote current research outcomes within the research communities to enhance their current knowledge in the field of Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering and to discover new trends for future applications which are safer, cheaper and easier, OLC International is organizing the 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering will be held during…

Cold War era intrigue. Navigation in the high Arctic. Local maritime history. British Columbia’s subsea industry. Working out on the Arctic ice pack. Bruce Butler will cover these topics on November 4 at 7:00 pm at his virtual presentation Into the Labyrinth. Bruce Butler played a key role in Project Spinnaker, a classified Canada-US defence…

Join the Naval Historical Foundation with NMHS Distinguished Service Award honoree Dr. David F. Winkler as he provides a history of the Navy's first aircraft carrier USS LANGLEY based on his recent article in SEA HISTORY 178 (Spring 2022) entitled "USS LANGLEY and the Centennial of US Navy Carrier Aviation." Vice Admirals Robert F. Dunn…

This year's event is hosted by the Philadelphia Ship Model Society at the Port n' Starboard Convention Center, Ocean Beach Park, New London, Connecticut on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Per previous conferences, there will be a large model display area with hobby vendors, a continental breakfast and excellent buffet luncheon, a featured speaker, various tabletop…