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Thursday Evening, 25 October
New York Yacht Club
Once again, the Society's Annual Awards Dinner was a terrific success as we celebrated the important contributions in the field of maritime history at our exciting gala event at the New York Yacht Club
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Chris Cerino of Sultana Projects, Inc.
delivers his presentation, "Retracing Captain John Smith's 1609 Chesapeake Expedition" in in the Model Room in front of the massive hearth of the New York Yacht Club |
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John Mecray was presented with the NMHS Distinguished Service Award. Here he stands with his limited edition print, Reaching Off Soundings. |
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Stephen Lash of Christie's Auction House opens the Live Auction bidding session with a glass of prime New York City tap water. |
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During the reception guests peruse the many wonderful items found in the Silent Auction.
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Edmund Moore and Company: seen here with Ed are Eileen Hickey, Katherine Fullam, and Margaret Moore |
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The Annual Awards Dinner is the Society's major fundraiser, supporting our efforts to promote maritime preservation on a national level. Founded in 1963, the Society is dedicated to preserving and perpetuating the nation's maritime heritage. NMHS fosters cooperative action from a wide range of maritime institutions, operates a maritime education program of diverse activities, and sponsors maritime conferences. |
