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Library of Congress

In the Pages of Sea History 184

NMHS 2023 Annual Awards Dinner by Julia Church   THE MARINERS’ MUSEUM AND PARK It’s the Real McCoy! The Capture of Prohibition’s Most Notorious Rumrunnerby CAPT Daniel A. Laliberte, USCG (Ret.)  Read this featured article    NEW YORK SUN, 1840 “Appalling…

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Colin de la Harpe

NMHS Special Event with Mensun Bound

The National Maritime Historical Society presents The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton’s Endurance with Mensun Bound Tuesday, 26 September 2023 7:00 PM South Street Seaport Museum Aboard the Wavertree 89 South Street, New York City Register for…

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

In the Pages of Sea History 183

Here’s what’s in the pages of Sea History 183:    Fiddler’s Green by Burchenal Green John Stobart (1929-2023) NMHS bids farewell to acclaimed marine artist and long-time supporter John Stobart (1929–2023).   Naval Architect William Francis Gibbs by Susan L….

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BOLERO off Antigua by Russ Kramer

Annual Awards Dinner 26 October 2023

Bolero off Antigua by Russ Kramer The trustees of the The National Maritime Historical Society invite you to join us for the 2023 Annual Awards Dinner New York Yacht Club Thursday, 26 October 2023 as we honor four esteemed award recipients…

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Schooner yacht Coronet. Photo: Daniel Forster.

In the Pages of Sea History 182

Here’s what’s in the pages of Sea History 182:    National Maritime Awards Dinner and NMHS Invitational Art Gallery In May, NMHS will celebrate three driving forces of the maritime community and their outstanding contributions at the 12th National Maritime…

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Solar Eclipse, 1851 by Bengt Nordenberg. Photo: NM Stockholm.

Seminar Series: Solar Eclipse Chasing with Joe Rao – 25 February 2023

Adventures of an Eclipse Chaser with Meteorologist Joe Rao Saturday, 25 February 2023 Zoom Lecture at 11:00 AM EST, Q&A to Follow Register Here to Join Us on Zoom >>Guest Donation >> Seminars are free to attend, although we hope…

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Ideal-X. Photo courtesy Maersk/Sealand.

Seminar Series: Mega Shipping with Angus Gillespie – 28 January 2023

Register Here >>Guest Donation Get the Book/E-Book >> Register Here for the Zoom Seminar Saturday, 28 January 2023 Welcome & Lecture at 11:00 AM ET, Q&A to Follow Seminars are free to attend, although we hope you will support the Series…

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View From Parma

In the Pages of Sea History 181

Here’s what’s in the pages of Sea History 181:    Submarine Warfare and the Decline of Sailing Fleets, 1914–1918 by Steven Woods By the start of WWI, sailing vessels were still a popular choice for carrying cargo, but they were…

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Seminar Series: James Monroe with Tim McGrath – 3 December 2022

Register Here >>Guest Donation  Get the Book/E-Book >> Register Here for the Zoom Seminar Saturday, 3 December 2022 Welcome & Lecture at 11:00 AM ET, Q&A to Follow Seminars are free to attend, although we hope you will support the…

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Seminar Series: Hollywood & the Sea with John Rocco – 5 November 2022

Register Here >>Guest Donation >> Register Here for the Zoom Seminar Saturday, 5 November 2022 Welcome & Lecture at 11:00 AM ET, Q&A to Follow Seminars are free to attend, although we hope you will support the Series with a…

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NOAA ONMS/ Greg McFall

In the Pages of Sea History 180

Here’s what’s in the pages of Sea History 180:    2022 National Maritime Historical Society Annual Awards Dinner NMHS returns to the New York Yacht Club to honor four outstanding individuals and recognize their noteworthy contributions to the maritime heritage…

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NOAA ONMS/ Greg McFall

In the Pages of Sea History 179

Here’s what’s in the pages of Sea History 179:  National Marine Sanctuaries at 50!, by John Galluzzo, introduction by Elizabeth Moore This year the Marine Sanctuary system is celebrating fifty years of conservation and stewardship. In addition to preserving underwater…

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USCG Collection

In the Pages of Sea History 178

Here’s what’s in the pages of Sea History 178:  National Maritime Awards Dinner and NMHS Invitational Art Gallery In April, NMHS will recognize three esteemed individuals whose contributions to the museum and maritime heritage fields are unsurpassed. A special exhibition…

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Seminar Series: Valcour with Jack Kelly – 26 March 2022

Register Here >>Buy the Book >>Guest Donation >> Register Here for the 26 March 2022 Seminar Series Live Zoom Event Welcome & Lecture at 11:00 AM ET, Q&A to Follow Pre-registration is required and is limited to the first 100…

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Seminar Series: CAPT R.L. Crossland, USN (Ret.) – 26 February 2022

Register Here >>Buy the Book >>Guest Donation >> Register Here for the 26 February 2022 Seminar Series Live Zoom Event Welcome & Lecture at 11:00 AM ET, Q&A to Follow Pre-registration is required and is limited to the first 100…

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