andria (ex-Lind¢), a one-time Baltic
trader owned by the Alexandria Seaport Foundation. The vessel was listed for sale at the beginning of the year, but Captain Pete Hall, formerly of the Gaze la in Philadelphia, led volunteers in carrying out necessary hull and rigging work, and new sponsors are being sought. The accomplished repairs allowed volunteer crew to sail the 1928 vessel throughout the month of October. (ASF, 1000 South Lee Street, Alexandria VA 22314) Briefly Noted The Seamen's Church Institute of New York and New Jersey(SCI) has appointed a new director. The Rev. Peter Larom, of White Plains, New York succeeded the Rev. James R. Whittemore on October I. SCI board chairman Alfred Lee Loomis described Rev. Whittemore's 15-yeartenure as setting the Institute "on a significant path of growth, positioning SCI as a respected international resource on issues related to the dignity, well-being arid professional enhancement of seafarers. " (SCI,241 WaterSt.,NewYorkNY10038) The Council on American Maritime M useums (CAMM) and the North American Society for Oceanic History (NASOH) plan a joint conference at the Bermuda Maritime Museum, March 17-20, 1993. The theme of the conference is "Museums, Maritime History, and Underwater Archaeology." For information contact Dr. William Still, Program in Maritime History and Underwater Research, East Carolina University, Greenville NC 27858-4353.
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