The modern voyage began on 1 July 2000 and is being undertaken to educate the public about Canada's history in northern waters and raise funds for the St. Roch preservation campaign at the museum. (VMM, 1905 Ogden Avenue, Vancouver BC, V6J 1A3, Canada; 604 25 7-8300; web site: www.vmm.bc.ca) . .. The Wisconsin Lake Sch ooner Denis Sullivan was launched on 22 June and is being prepared for her commissioning on 30 September. The 137-foot vessel is the first schooner to be built in W isconsin in over a century. (Wisconsin Lake Schooner Education Association, 500 North Harbor Drive, Milwaukee WI 53202; 414 276-7700; e-mail: schooner@execpc.com) .. . The New Bedford Whaling Museum received a collection of the papers of whaling master and agent Joseph C. Little, including journals Little kept as master of the ships Florida and Marengo in the mid-1800s. The gift brings the museum's collection of logbooks to 1,176. (NBWM, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New BedfordMA02740-6398; 508 997-0046; web site: www.whaling museum.org) . .. T he Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum in Essex, Massachusetts, is the beneficiary of a major donation of documents, artifacts, books and slides. Shipbuilder, historian and author Dana Story, who has contributed his expertise, as well as photographs, tools and plans to the museum over the years, has donated two suitcases fu ll of documents and artifacts as well as a collection of books and over 1,500 slides documenting Essex history, including the records of the A. D. Story shipyard. (EHSSM, PO Box277, 66 Main Street, EssexMA01929) . . . The Great Lakes Historical Society opened the Lake Erie Shipwreck Research Center on 24 June. In its first year, the Center will be open for researchers on Fridays and Saturdays from lOAM to 5PM. (GLHS, 480 Main Street, PO Box 435, Vermilion OH 44089-0435; 440 9673467; web site: www.Inland.Seas.org) ... The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has been named the first Gateway Hub in the National Park Service Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Water Trails Initiative, a program to develop a network of linked natural, cultural, historical, and recreational sites throughout the Bay region. The initial 23 locations include one Gateway hub, two regional information centers, eight
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Beautiful photo portraits of twelve of the world ' s best known tall ships wi ll keep the sea heritage on your wall and in your thoughts for the coming year. Calendar is wall hanging, full color, 11x14" $11.95 + $3 slh. To order send $14.95 (or $13.75 for NMHS members) check or money order to:
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