Category: Events
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…

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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…