A Marriage of Art and History
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hen the reconstituted American Ship Trust met last OctoThe choice of New York as the place to launch this effort in ber at the 8th Maritime Heritage Conference in San Diego, encouraging a fresh take on historic ships had much to do with the the gro und rules set by Ray As hley as the new chair were readily city's role as a national media center, with the fact that the 2001 atagreed on: "We're here to advocate and ad~---------------~ racks on the nearby World Trade Center tow-
vance the cause of historic ships, which is ers had badly hurt attendance and contribuvital to the cause of history in general. The tions at South Street Seaport Museum, and, las tly, that the museum's chair, Frank Sciame, ship is the icon of history that spans oceans and the seas of time, and more than icon , backed by a united board, had resolved on she is, at her best, an embodiment of aca rededication to founding purposes in the rive experiential learning. Our mission is to Seaport M useum. "W'tivertree-once a great Cape Horner and pride of the South Street engage more people with that vital heritage of all Americans." Seaport Museum's historic fleet-is again Surveying the scene in America today, underway,'' said museum director Mary Pelthe committee resolved that the historic zer this spring, "and the National Maritime An Ocean Wanderer: Wavertree Offshore ships of South Street Seaport M useum in Historical Society serves as an essential envoy by John Stobart New York C ity have an immediate need for in W'tivertree restoration outreach." a new breeze of public support and participation 111 their sails, "Our modest venture in publishing]ohn Stobart and the Ships and that NMHS, the committee's parent body, was ideally placed of South Street will not solve giant problems and produce an imto raise that offshore wind. John Stobart's offer of the use of his mediate Row of funds,'' as NMHS chair Ron O swald has pointed paintings depicting the ships of South Street in the stream of time out, "but the good feeling ge nerated in our work with the Seaport will open the way to reaching potential supporters with a message M useum augurs a hopeful and productive future for this kind of celeb rating these ships that built a city from the sea, centering on effort." -Peter Stanford, Secretary, American Ship Trust Committee; their noble survivor, the Cape Horn sailing ship Wavertree. President Emeritus, NMHS
Honoring john Stobart Please join the National Maritime Historical Society and the maritime community in honoring marine artist John Stobart, whose splendid paintings capture the history of our maritime past. On 25 June at 5:30PM, we will gather w ith Mr. Stobart at the D own Town Association in N ew York C ity for a reception and dinner. In celebrating his work, attendees will also be supporting th e efforts of South Street Seaport Museum to restore the 1885 full-ri gged ship W'tivertree as a noble survivor of her breed. John Stobart and the Ships ofSouth Street, an elegant booklet of Mr. Stobart's paintings featuring ships that built a city from rhe sea, will be presented to all who attend. Space is limited, so please make your reservations early. Reservations and furth er information can be obtained by contacting N MHS ar: 9 14 737-7878 , ext. 0, or on the web at www.seahistory.org.
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TAKE A SIX HOUR "ViJyageinto History" featuring music of the 4ffs by a live "Big Band! " See reenactors demonstrating military equipment and vehicles. Watch an exciting air show with flybys by several WWII aircraft !weather permitting). Enjoy a continental breakfast and a great all-you-can-eat buffet lunch. Tour th e whole ship, including the engine room, museums, cargo holds, crew's quarters and bridge.
OUR 2008 DAY CRUISES June 14, September 6, October 4 All cruises depart from Baltimore, Maryland
Cost for each guest - $125. Inquire about Group Discounts. Restrictions & penalties apply to cancellations. Mail ticket orders to P.O . Box 25846, Highland Station, Baltimore, MD 21224-0546. (Please include name, address and phone number.)
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