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…

Speed: Hydroplane Racing on the Connecticut River, covers the era of speed racing on the Connecticut River during the first forty years of the Twentieth Century, before America's entry into World War II. Technological innovation, hydroplane design and manufacture, women racers in a male-dominated sport, and all of the people involved in this sport; sponsors,…

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…

(May 16th, 2022— Boston, MA) Fire protection industry leader Telgian will celebrate The Fireboat Fire FighterMuseum by docking the historic vessel at the Moakley Courthouse Dock, at 1 Courthouse Way, in the Boston Harbor on June 6th in conjunction with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Conference & Expo®. At a welcoming event on June 6th at 10 a.m., attendees will…

Santa Barbara, CA. May 1, 2022 – The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) will present “The Surfer and the Sage: A Guide to Survive and Ride Life’s Waves,” an in-person lecture presentation by  former World Surfing Champion, Shaun Tomson,  and best-selling author and public philosopher, Noah benShea. This event, which coincides with the publication of…

Santa Barbara, CA. June 1, 2022 - The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM), in cooperation with the Sea Glass and Ocean Arts Festival, is hosting Sea Glass Pop-Ups on Sunday, July 3 and Saturday, August 13, 2022, on the museum’s patio overlooking the Harbor. These events are free and open to the public from 10…

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is presenting “The History and Importance of Hydrography” on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 7 pm PT. This in-person presentation by Charles Brennan about the study of ocean and shoreline geography, its characteristics, and its importance will be held at the museum and registration is required. Cost is free…

Join the United States Coast Guard and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary in celebrating the U.S. Coast Guard’s 232nd birthday Saturday, August 6th at 10 AM aboard USS SLATER. The Coast Guard’s actual birthday is the 4th, though we are waiting until Saturday to celebrate, with the hopes that more people will join us.…

Meet national award-winning mystery/suspense author Penny Goetjen at the Mystic Outdoor Art Festival featuring her new book, The Woman Underwater, a suspenseful thriller set in Connecticut, featuring the mysterious disappearance of a beloved husband, dad and teacher on a class trip to NYC. Someone knows something, but isn’t saying… Penny’s website: https://pennygoetjen.com/

Trust president Tony Budrovich shares Catalina Island’s storied past and bright future on the occasion of the conservancy’s golden anniversary. Honoring the Catalina Island Conservancy’s past and future roles in protecting the island’s natural beauty, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) presents “Catalina Island Conservancy: 50 Years of Island Stewardship,” a live talk to be…

Hear stories or call in and talk to retired USN Lt. Commander Jerry Pait and fellow submariner Robert G. Williscroft as they discuss Pait's new book: Lieutenant Commander Jerry Pait’s semi-autobiographical collection of sixty stories recounts his thirty years in and around the U.S. Navy’s submarine fleet. Ranging from light-hearted to wrenching, all are poignant…

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) presents “Whales Without Walls: The Whale Sanctuary Project” on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at 7 pm PDT. This in-person lecture by Charles Vinick, Executive Director of the Whale Sanctuary Project, will tell the story of how the first natural seaside sanctuary for captive whales in North America is being…

The 2022 conference of the American Studies Association of Norway (ASANOR) will be held at Nord University from September 29 to October 1. We welcome papers from a wide range of fields, including literature, history, political science, linguistics, and cultural studies, that explore the role of the sea in the American experience. From the Puritan…

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) has  announced that the Girls in Ocean Science (GiOS) Conference, returning for its second year, has been expanded to two days of programming. The conference is scheduled for Saturday, October 1, 2022,  for students in grades 6-8, and for Sunday, October 2, 2022 for those in grades 9-12. Program…