No. 95
SEA HISTORY
WINTER 2000-0 1
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7 An Early History of the National Maritime Historical Society and the Kaiulani Project: Part 2, by Alan D. Hutchison The founding president ofthe National Maritime Historical Society tells how the bark Kai ulani was lost, despite national attention and interest, and how NMHS survived.
11 Mr. Cunard's Line Celebrates Its 160th Birthday, by John Maxtone-Graham From the small steamer Britannia, to the famed ocean liners ofthe early 20th century and the forthcoming Queen Mary 2, the Cunard Line established and continues to maintain a sterling reputation for fast, reliable service in the face ofall competition. 18
15 The Queens at War, by Peter Stanford How the great Atlantic liners turned from peacetime pursuits to serve as mighty engines of the oceanic coalition that won World War II.
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18 The Silent Service Comes of Age, by Jerry Roberts The year 2000 marks the 1OOth anniversary ofthe US Submarine Service, which surprised the world in the century just ended. 20 Yankee Spirit Takes Wing in Two New Brigantines, by Allen and Elizabeth Rawl, with drawings by Scott Kennedy Shipbuilder Allen Rawl takes us behind the scenes to share in the venture ofbuilding two sail-training brigantines in honor ofIrving and Exy Johnson. 24 MARINE ART. Before the Bridge: 19th-Century Paintings of the Golden Gate, by Alfred C. Harrison, Jr. The headlands, ocean and romantic sailing ships seen in the Golden Gate inspired San Francisco sart community from the Gold Rush on. 28 History and Reminiscence on the john W. Brown, by Bradford D. Smith Thanks to a remarkable cadre ofvolunteers and supporters, the WWII Liberty ship John W. Brown sails today-steam aboard her in Lake Erie with an NMHS Trustee. 30 MARITIME TRAVELER: Discovering Bermuda's Maritime History, by RADM Joseph F. Callo, USNR (Ret.) Explore the maritime past ofan Atlantic island jewel.
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33 A Zulu for the Scottish Fisheries Museum, by David P. H. Warson, Esq. An NMHS member shares his model ofa Zulu-type Scottish fishing boat. 34 Jolie Brise Wins TransAtlantic Race, by Commander Morin Scott A founder ofthe International Sail Training Association and frequent race participant reports on the Tall Ships' Race from Cadiz to Bermuda. COVER: The first Cunard steamer Britannia breaks free of the icebound harbor of Boston, while a crowd of onlookers watches the ship fulfil its mandate to leave port on schedule. ("Boston: RMS Britannia Departing the icebound Harbor, February, 1844, "by john Stobart; oil on canvas, 24"x40''.· courtesy Maritime Heritage Prints) (See pp. 11-14)
DEPARTMENTS 38 2 DECK LOG &LETTERS 5 NMHS: A CAUSE IN MOTION 41 36 SHIP NOTES, SEAPORT & 42 MUSEUM NEWS 48 PATRONS
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