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Photograph of the five Sullivan brothers—Joseph, Francis, Albert, Madison, and George—on board USS Juneau (CL-52) at the time of her commissioning ceremonies at the New York Navy Yard on February 14, 1942. All five brothers were tragically lost with the ship following the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on November 13, 1942. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

Photo: US Naval History and Heritage Command

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 to attend, although we hope you will support the Series…

Dr. Sylvia Earle and Dr. James Delgado smiling together at the NMHS Annual Awards Dinner on 24 October 2024, held at the New York Yacht Club, with a display of model ships in the warmly lit background.

Dr. Sylvia Earle and Dr. James Delgado at the 2024 Annual Awards Dinner

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 on the success of the 2024 NMHS Annual Awards Dinner…

Festive holiday scene featuring a framed cover of Sea History magazine adorned with a red ribbon, surrounded by holiday decorations, gifts, and a lit candle, with the text 'Give the gift of membership' at the bottom.

Gift Memberships

Give the gift of membership–the perfect present! Give Sea History Today! This holiday season, consider giving a meaningful gift that brings joy, discovery, and learning all year long while celebrating the exciting world of seafaring. A gift membership to the…

Group photo of the Coast Guard Cadet Chorale in formal attire, standing together on a blue-carpeted staircase in an elegant, historic setting. The cadets are dressed in dark uniforms with gold sashes, and they are accompanied by their director, posing in front of a beautifully detailed clock and maritime-themed artwork.

Annual Awards Dinner at the New York Yacht Club 24 October 2024

View Photo Gallery >> Dr. Sylvia Earle >> Dr. John Hattendorf >> Ford Reiche >> It was wonderful to gather again at the historic New York Yacht Club to honor the outstanding maritime accomplishments of Dr. Sylvia Earle, Dr. John…

Photograph taken from a Japanese plane during the torpedo attack on ships moored on both sides of Ford Island shortly after the beginning of the Pearl Harbor attack. View looks about east, with the supply depot, submarine base and fuel tank farm in the right center distance. A torpedo has just hit USS West Virginia on the far side of Ford Island (center). Other battleships moored nearby are (from left): Nevada, Arizona, Tennessee (inboard of West Virginia), Oklahoma (torpedoed and listing) alongside Maryland, and California. On the near side of Ford Island, to the left, are light cruisers Detroit and Raleigh, target and training ship Utah and seaplane tender Tangier. Raleigh and Utah have been torpedoed, and Utah is listing sharply to port. Japanese planes are visible in the right center (over Ford Island) and over the Navy Yard at right. U.S. Navy planes on the seaplane ramp are on fire. Japanese writing in the lower right states that the photograph was reproduced by authorization of the Navy Ministry.

Imperial Japanese Navy - Official US Navy photograph, PD

Seminar Series: Diplomats & Admirals with Dale A. Jenkins
7 November 2024

Register to Attend Buy the BookGuest Donation Thursday, 7 November 2024 7:00 PM EST Seminars are free to attend, although we hope you will support the Series with a suggested $10 Seminar Guest donation. Join us as author Dale Jenkins draws…

Visitors examining a museum display of artifacts from the steamship Niagara, including historical items like crockery and tools.

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Seminar Series: From Barns and Basements to Museum Exhibit Galleries: How Maritime Museums Bring Long-Lost Shipwreck Artifacts Back to the Public
3 October 2024

Register to Attend Guest Donation Thursday, 3 October 20247:00 PM EST Seminars are free to attend, although we hope you will support the Series with a suggested $10 Seminar Guest donation. We stand at a crucial moment. Generational changes are taking…

Bob Trapani, Jr.

Annual Awards Dinner 24 October 2024

Celebrating Exceptional Leadership The Annual Awards Dinner is the single largest fundraising event promoting the work of the National Maritime Historical Society. Our gala celebrates the work of exceptional leaders in the maritime heritage community, bringing the message of the importance of…

NATIONAL MARITIME HISTORICAL SOCIETY