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Artist Patrick O'Brien sitting in front of a large canvas, paintbrush in hand, painting the sails of two tall ships

First Thursdays Seminar Series:
Making a Maritime Painting with Patrick O’Brien

Register >>Guest Donation >>   Thursday 1 May 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 with a suggested…

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Painting “Diamond Jubilee” by Robert Semler showing SS United States guided by tugboats under a soft sky.
Diamond Jubilee by Robert Semler

62nd Annual Meeting Featuring Charles Anderson: Sinking the United States

Register >>Guest Donation >> Vote for Trustees >> Thursday 8 May 2025 Live Zoom Event (link sent upon registration) Join the National Maritime Historical Society online for our annual gathering of members and friends. Get Society updates, vote for trustees,…

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James Delgado, a maritime archaeologist and explorer, stands on a research vessel with a deep blue ocean and distant coastline in the background. He is wearing a black shirt, a blue unbuttoned overshirt, and black pants, smiling as he holds onto an orange submersible hatch. The sky is partly cloudy, and the water reflects the sunlight, creating a vivid maritime setting.
Photo: Hans Van Tilburg

First Thursdays Seminar Series:
Dr. James Delgado – Wreck Divers & Archaeologists:
A History of Maritime Archaeology in California

Watch the Video >>Guest Donation >> Buy the Book >> Thursday 3 April 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…

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Artist Patrick O'Brien working in his studio, painting a detailed maritime battle scene depicting historical sailing ships at sea, surrounded by painting supplies, brushes, books, and models.
Patrick O’Brien Painting The Battle of the Chesapeake

2025 First Thursdays Seminar Series

Join us on the first Thursday of each month at 7 PM ET for our virtual seminar series, showcasing the art, science, and adventure of the sea. Seminars are free to attend, with a suggested $10 Seminar Guest donation.  For…

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An oil painting by Samuel E. Evans, Chapelle’s son-in-law, courtesy of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.
Oil painting by Samuel E. Evans, Chapelle’s son-in-law, courtesy Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

NMHS Virtual Seminar:
The Indefatigable Howard I. Chapelle: The Life and Achievements of the Renowned Maritime Historian with John Sledge

Register >> Guest Donation >> Thursday 6 March 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 with a suggested…

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A maritime painting depicting the USS Spitfire, a two-masted schooner, sailing across choppy waters under a bright blue sky with fluffy clouds. The ship's sails are fully unfurled, catching the wind, and an American flag waves at the stern. The rigging and deck details are finely rendered, with crew members visible onboard. In the background, another sailing vessel follows at a distance, and a shoreline with buildings and trees lines the horizon. The artist's signature, 'Patrick O'Brien,' appears in the lower right corner.
USS Spitfire by Patrick O’Brien

Art of the Sea

USS Spitfire Patrick O’Brien Art of the Sea Online Exhibition This page will be live in June 2025. Stay tuned for updates! Artists: ASMA members are invited to submit artwork for the exhibition. Non-members may join ASMA to apply. All…

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Stormy waves crashing against the rocky coastline at Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth, with dramatic seas and a historic lighthouse in the background. Photo by Bob Trapani Jr.
Waves crashing at Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth during a storm. Photo courtesy of Bob Trapani Jr.

NMHS Seminar Series:
Ford Reiche and the Future of Maine’s Lighthouses

Register >> Guest Donation >> Welcome & Lecture at 7:00 PM ET, Q&A to Follow Seminars are free to attend, although we hope you will support the Series with a suggested $10 Seminar Guest donation.  On 15 January, Maine’s lighthouses…

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