The National Maritime Historical Society's mission is to preserve and perpetuate the maritime history of the United States and we invite all Americans to share in the challenging heritage of seafaring. Join the Society today! Call us at 1-800-221-NMHS (6647), ext. 0.
The National Maritime Historical Society thanks the following for their support of our 2011 Washington Awards Dinner (click on logos or names to learn more):
THE LAUNCH OF OUR NEW WEBSITE IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!
We are excited to announce that the National Maritime Historical Society's new website will be launched in early May 2012. Our popular "Ship's Store" will be back in operation, with new enhancements to speed order processing. Our "War of 1812" section will have new calendar and mapping features to help visitors find events in their area. We also have added on-line event registration to assist those who want to attend our meetings, dinners, and other events.
Our address will continue to be www.seahistory.org. Please visit our new site in May, and let us know what you think!
AVAILABLE NOW!
"our flag was still there": The Sea History Press Guide to the War of 1812-Its History and Bicentennial Commemorations.
Maritime historian and award-winning author William H. White will guide readers through the highlights of both the land campaigns and the sea battles as he explains the issues that led up to the declaration of war, the political tensions, events, and key players. OUR FLAG WAS STILL THERE also will serve as a guidebook to the upcoming bicentennial celebrations across the country beginning in 2012. Call us today at 1-800-221-NMHS (6647), ext. 235,to order. Softcover, illustrated.
Sea History Press $24.50 + $6.95 s/h in US; call for international rates
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: WIN A RIDE ON A TALL SHIP!
OPSAIL ANNOUNCES THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER AND WAR OF 1812 ESSAY AND ART CONTEST
Essay and art contests focus on commemorating a patriotic anniversary in 2012. Click here for more information ...
Our Website is Currently Under Construction ... In November, the server hosting our website suffered a catastrophic loss of data. As a result, we have temporarily lost many pages, links, and other data from our website. We are diligently working to restore our popular "Ship's Store", Calendar of Events, and other features, including on-line processing of orders, memberships, and donations. Everything from our "Ship's Store" is still available, and we are here to assist you. Please call us at 1-800-221-NMHS (6647), ext. 0, or e-mail us at nmhs@seahistory.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
SAVE THE DATES!
2012 Washington Awards Dinner Thursday, 12 April 2012
COMMEMORATING THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE WAR OF 1812 and the STAR SPANGLED BANNER
The National Maritime Historical Society joins the United States Navy, the Canadian Navy, the Royal Navy, Operation Sail, the Smithsonian Institution, and a host of international partners to commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the Star Spangled Banner. Stay tuned for an up-to-date calendar of special events and a list of resources dedicated to researching and recognizing this significant chapter in maritime history.
CALL FOR PAPERS: THE WAR OF 1812 Bicentennial Conference Series: Part I - "Origins and the War at Sea"
Saint John, New Brunswick 27-29 September 2012
The Gregg Center for the Study of War and Society at the University of New Brunswick, in conjunction with the Canadian-American Center at the University of Maine and the New Brunswick Museum, has announced the first in a series of three conferences/symposia in commemoration of the bicentennial of the War of 1812. The first conference will deal with the origins of the war, the period of "undeclared" warfare in 1812, and the war on the high seas. Dr. Andrew Lambert, the author of The Challenge: America, Britain and the Naval War of 1812 (Faber & Faber, 2012), will be the keynote speaker.
In addition to Dr. Lambert, other recent authors are on the program to date, including Dr. Josh Smith from the US Merchant Marine Academy, the author of the New Brunswick Military Heritage Project book on the small ship war in the Bay of Fundy; Dr. David Zimmerman from the University of Victoria who published on Ft. Sullivan, Maine; and Bob Dallison, author of a new book on New Brunswick and the War of 1812.
Papers from local historians are specially welcome. Those interested in presenting at the conference should send a short bio to Dr. Marc Milner, Director of the Gregg Centre before 1 April 2012.
FEATURED WAR OF 1812 RESOURCE for February 2012
In June 2012, Virginia will host OpSail 2012 and the Commemoration of the War of 1812 and the Star Spangled Banner. OpSail 2012 Virginia provides up-to-date information of events by date and location. Also, from November 2011 to May 2012, OpSail 2012 Virginia presents a series of lectures by world renowned authors on the War of 1812, highlighting Virginia's role within the conflict. http://www.opsail2012virginia.com/
NEW EDITION! With an introduction by Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr. Commandant, US Coast Guard.
The year was 1946, the place was bomb-shattered Bremerhaven. Amid the confusion of bombed cities, the displaced persons and food and housing shortages, Commander Gordon McGowan, US Coast Guard, found himself the master of a three-masted barque, a battered prize of war which he had to transform into a well-found Coast Guard training ship able to make a transatlantic voyage under sail. Hardcover, 225 pages, 36 illustrations. $25.00 + $6.95 s/h in US, call for international rates.
FEATURED MARITIME EVENTS:
6th International Congress of Maritime History. 2-6 July 2012. Ghent, Belgium. Hosted by Ghent University, with travel to Antwerp for one day to hold part of the program at the Red Star Line and Antwerp City Museum. Conference topics include shipbuilding; war, trade, and diplomacy; maritime labor; art, literature, and culture; and port history. www.imeha2012.ugent.be/
5th Classic Yacht Symposium. 28 April 2012. Bristol, Rhode Island. Sponsored by the Herreshoff Marine Museum. Click here for registration information, or call 401 253-5000.
Seafaring history comes alive in the pages of NMHS' quarterly magazine
Saturday, 24 March 2012 "The War of 1812: A New Perspective" with RADM Joseph F. Callo, USNR (Ret.) 10:30 AM Coffee; 11:00 AM Presentation The Cove (above NMHS Headquarters), 5 John Walsh Boulevard, Peeskill, NY 10566 Click here for more informaiton...
Featured Links: Naval History Blog The U.S. Naval Institute and the Naval History and Heritage Command have created a conversation site for academic historians and history enthusiasts. Visit the blog at www.navalhistory.org or www.usni.org.
Tall Ships America's website hosts The Billet Bank, a service for matching professional sail trainers with open positions aboard ASTA member vessels.
Ninth Maritime Heritage Conference Official Session DVD's on Sale!
Here is your chance to view leaders of the maritime heritage community speaking about their areas of expertise and followed by interesting question and answer sessions. Highlights of the conference include the opening plenary sessions with Admiral Harvey, USN, David Rockefeller, Jose Fuentes; Clive Cussler and the Olympia Crisis Roundtable. Baltimore, September 15-19, 2010 ...more
6th International Congress of Maritime History. 2-6 July 2012. Ghent, Belgium. Hosted by Ghent University, with travel to Antwerp for one day to hold part of the program at the Red Star Line and Antwerp City Museum. Conference topics include shipbuilding; war, trade, and diplomacy; maritime labor; art, literature, and culture; and port history. 
