Sea History

The summer issue of SEA HISTORY is out. In it you will find stories of shipwreck and rescue, of restoration and revival of a historic vessel harkening to the NY Harbor RR barges and showboat era, the NMHS–ASMA "Art of the Sea" exhibition and sale, and the rough start to the career of Great Britain's "Father of Hydrography," the story and relevance of the MV GLOBAL MARINER's world tour, and much more. On the cover is a shot of a square-riggers yards and crew in the midst of a fireworks display, representing the current and ongoing Sail 250 parades of sail in New Orleans, Norfolk, Baltimore, NYC, and Boston. Be sure to check out this issue's "Curator's Corner," featuring a historical photograph by Indrek Lepson, from his years serving as a rigger for the FALLS OF CLYDE (1969–1978) under the tutelage of master rigger Jack Dickerhoff. If you are not currently a member of NMHS and would like to get SEA HISTORY delivered straight to your mailbox each quarter, please JOIN US at www.seahistory.org. NMHS is not just about SEA HISTORY, of course, and you can read more about the organization and its mission on our website. What you can read for free is this issue's feature story, "The Wreck of the MENTOR" by Eric Jay Dolin, based on his new book of the same name. https://seahistory.org/in-the-pages-of-sea-history-195/

As we get ready for the first Sail250 port (New Orleans, starting May 28th), we found this gem from 1975, "the road to '76."
"And that's the way it is..." —Walter Cronkite.

A ship launch on Maine’s coast brings back echoes of a bygone era (1975) "CBS Evening News" delivers the day's most important stories, delivering context and depth to bring greater understanding to your world. Check local listings...

NMHS members: expect the Spring issue of SEA HISTORY in your mailbox this week. In it is an excerpt from Will Sofrin's soon-to-be-released book on the history of the USCGC EAGLE. In this article, you can read about when USCG Commander Gordon McGowan first arrived in Bremerhaven, Germany, after the end of WW2 to take command of the Kriegsmarine training ship HORST WESSEL, and what it took for him to ready her for the transAtlantic in a region decimated by war. There are some rarely-seen photographs of this chapter in the storied ship's history you won't want to miss.

If you are not currently a member of the National Maritime Historical Society, you can purchase this issue at most Barnes & Noble bookstores, or—even better—JOIN NMHS! It is easy to do at https://seahistory.org/join-sea-history/. You'll get SEA HISTORY delivered straight to your mailbox 4X per year and be supporting our efforts to preserve and promote our maritime heritage. None of this happens for free, and if you enjoy reading about maritime history, we could use your support.

Don't miss tonight's (FREE) online presentation by maritime historian and author Lincoln Paine at 7PM (ET). Lincoln's books include THE SEA AND CIVILIZATION: A MARITIME HISTORY OF THE WORLD; DOWN EAST: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF MARITIME MAINE; and SHIPS OF THE WORLD: AN HISTORICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA. He is a visiting scholar at the Center for Coastal and Oceans Law at the University of Maine School of Law and currently serves as president of NASOH, the North American Society for Oceanic History. He is even a former editor of SEA HISTORY! The seminar is free to all, but you have to register first. See link below for further information and to register.

First Thursdays: Indigenous Maritime Enterprise with Lincoln Paine Join NMHS for First Thursdays with maritime historian Lincoln Paine on Indigenous maritime enterprise and its role in shaping the United States.