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2012 Annual Meeting

Join us for the NMHS Annual Meeting at Peabody Essex Museum
in Salem, Massachusetts
19 May 2012

Including a cruise on the Privateer Fame and a visit to Fort Sewall

Photo courtesy of Peabody Essex Museum

NMHS Program Chairman Captain Cesare Sorio is delighted to invite you to join us for the 2012 Annual Meeting, 19 May 2012 at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. Sea History Advisor Daniel Finamore, the museum's Russell K. Knight Curator of Maritime Art and History, will be our host for the event and give us a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum's artifacts from 1812. Naval historian Dr. William Dudley, noted authority on the War of 1812, will be our keynote speaker.

Registration opens at 8:30 AM, and you can enjoy a continental breakfast before the start of the meeting, which begins promptly at 9:30 AM. After the morning presentations, we will have a luncheon catered for us at the museum before we head out for an excursion to Fort Sewall in Marblehead, where in April of 1814, the Constitution raced into the harbor, seeking protection from the fort's guns, as she was being chased by two British frigates just offshore.

On Friday, 18 May, NMHS has chartered Fame for a two-hour cruise. The vessel can only take forty passengers; reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and will cost $35 each.

The annual meeting is a great way to meet fellow members and discuss the future of the society with its leadership. You'll also be able to learn more about the exciting events coming up related to the bicentennial of the War of 1812. Finally, the meeting is also your opportunity to elect the Society's trustees. Standing for re-election to the class of 2015 are Walter R. Brown, Thomas F. Daly, David S. Fowler, Richardo R. Lopes, Clay Maitland, and Bradford D. Smith. New candidates up for election are Dr. William Dudley and Captain Brian McAllister.

Registration: Cost for the NMHS Annual Meeting, including the continental breakfast and gourmet luncheon, is $60 each, plus cash bar. The cruise aboard the Schooner Fame requires advanced reservations. Remember, space on board is limited, so make your reservation early if you want to sail. To register, please call NMHS at 1-800-221-6647, ext. 0.

Hotel Accomodations: We have booked a block of rooms at the Salem Waterfront Hotel and Suites for May 18th and 19th. You must make your reservation before the block is filled and not later than April 6th. (You may cancel up to 72 hours before the day if your plans change.) Call 1-888-337-2536 and refer to the National Maritime Historical Society when you reserve your room. The price is $205 per night plus tax.