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):
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
2012 NMHS Annual Meeting Saturday, 19 May 2012 Saturday, 19 May 2012 Peabody Essex Museum Salem, Massachusetts
(Photo courtesy of Peabody Essex Museum)
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.
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/
nmhs annual Awards Dinner 12 october 2011
The Honorable John F. Lehman, Admiral Robert J. Papp, Walter R. Brown, Woodson K. Woods
NMHS was proud to honor the following 2011 Distinguished Award Recipients: The Honorable John F. Lehman, former Secretary of the Navy, recipient of the NMHS Distinquished Service Award; Admiral Robert J. Papp, Commandant, US Coast Guard, recipient of the NMHS Bravo Zulu Award; Walter R. Brown, Chairman Emeritus and Trustee of NMHS, recipient of the NMHS David A. O'Neil Sheet Anchor Award; and Woodson K. Woods and the Lynx, recipient of the NMHS Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Maritime Education. Click here to read more about this memorable evening at the New York Yacht Club.
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:
New Researchers in Maritime History Conference. 9-10 March 2012. Riverside Museum, Glasgow, Scotland. Organized by the British Commission for Maritime History. www.maritimehistory.org.uk/new-researchers.htm
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/
Seafaring history comes alive in the pages of NMHS' quarterly magazine
"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 will also 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 take advantage of the pre-publication price of $19.95 plus shipping.
2012 NMHS's local Charles Point Council Seminars
Saturday, 28 January 2012 "The Pirate Coast" with Richard Zacks
Saturday, 25 February 2012 "USS Oneida and the 1st Battle of Sacket's Harbor" with Daniel Pariser
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
New Researchers in Maritime History Conference. 9-10 March 2012. Riverside Museum, Glasgow, Scotland. Organized by the British Commission for Maritime History. 
