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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 Exhibition

USS Spitfire by Patrick O’Brien 2025 Art of the Sea 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…

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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 Copy

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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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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lighthouse
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…

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Seminar Series: Lethal Tides with Catherine Musemeche – 6 June 2024

Register to AttendBuy the Book Guest Donation Thursday, 6 June 20247:00 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 Dr. Catherine Musemeche recounts the inspiring,…

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Men on USS Langley aircraft carrier watching plane takeoff

Seminar Series: America’s First Aircraft Carrier with Dr. David Winkler – 21 March 2024

Watch on YouTubeBuy the Book Guest Donation Thursday, 21 March 20247:00 PM EST Seminars are free to attend, although we hope you will support the Series with a suggested $10 Seminar Guest donation.  Join us for an evening with Dr. David Winkler…

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NMHS Seminar Series: God Save Benedict Arnold with Jack Kelly – 22 February 2024

God Save Benedict Arnold: The True Story of America’s Most Hated Man with Jack Kelly Thursday Evening, 22 February 2024 Zoom Lecture at 7:00 PM EST, Q&A to Follow Register for the ZOOM >>Buy the Book >>Guest Donation >> Seminars…

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global map with small ship models and a laptop on the right

NMHS Virtual Seminar: Exploring Online Research Tools for Ship and Maritime History with Peter McCracken – 27 January 2024

Exploring Online Research Tools for Ship and Maritime History with Peter McCracken Saturday, 27 January 2024 Zoom Lecture at 11:00 AM EST, Q&A to Follow Register for the ZOOM >>Guest Donation >> Seminars are free to attend, although we hope…

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oil painting of vessels
Patrick O'Brien

National Maritime Awards Dinner — 18 April 2024

Painting by Patrick O’Brien The trustees of the The National Maritime Historical Society invite you to join us for the 2024 National Maritime Awards Dinner National Press ClubThursday, 18 April 2024 as we honor three esteemed award recipients Major General Charles…

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poster of merchant marine from wwII

Seminar Series: My Time in the US Merchant Marine with Captain Robert Anderson – 9 December 2023

My Time in the US Merchant Marine: Forty Years of Change and Innovation with Captain Robert N. Anderson   Saturday, 9 December 2023 In-person and Live-streamed at 11:00 AM EST, Q&A to Follow Cortlandt Yacht Club, 238 Ferry Road, Montrose,…

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Photo of the Rose ship on the horizon

Seminar Series: All Hands on Deck with Will Sofrin – 18 November 2023

All Hands on Deck A Modern-Day High Seas Adventure to the Far Side of the World with Author Will Sofrin Saturday, 18 November 2023 Zoom Lecture at 11:00 AM EST, Q&A to Follow Register for ZOOM >>Buy the Book >>Guest…

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