DECK LOG "N ever Agam . ,, ... agam . "Never Again" has been the motto of the World Ship Trust and, unoffi cially, of the National Maritime H istorical Society in our mutual quest to preserve our m aritime h eritage by saving historic ships. N MHS was formed as an effort to save the Kaiu fani, the last Am eri can-built square rigger. From that experi ence, our Society's founders recognized the need to raise awareness of our maritime history and the role seafaring has played in shap ing civilization. Sadly, we are faced with the imm inent threat of yet another important historic ship racing toward a lee shore and an eleventh-hour appeal to save her. Right now, in H onolulu, H awaii, the deteriorated, yet historically important, Falls of Clyde is in great jeopardy, and we hope for a reprieve. The world's last survivin g fo ur-masted, full-rigged ship afloat reminds H awaii's citizens and visitors alike of the Islands' ri ch maritime legacy. No local campaign of citizens co ntributing nickels and dimes and dollar bills can save the old hulk this time, as it did once in the 1960s. The Fa ffs of Clyde is an inspirational ico n of the complexity and richness of the seafaring legacy, and we ask you, if there is any power you have to save her, to hel p now. Find the full story o n pages 40-43.
25 June 2008, A Great Artist is Honored Th e painting on th is cover is one of John Stoba.rt's evocative scenes capturing the early days of So uth Street on New Yo rk's East River. O n Wednesday, June 25 th, the maritime co mmuni ty pays homage to this great artist and he, in turn, asks them to support the work to preserve the 1885 square- rigger Wavertree. We hope you will join us at The Down Town Association at 60 Pin e Street, New York C ity, to honor John Stobart. John Stobart and The Ships of South Street, an elegant booklet of selected paintings, will be presented to all who attend. Read an extract from this volume on pages 28-32. The 2008 NMHS Annual Awards Winners Announced O n 24 October 2008, the Society is privileged to acknowledge those of particular distinguished service to the maritime community at our gala Annual Awards Dinner at th e New York Yach t C lub. We are pleased to present our Distinguished Service Awa.rd to Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, C BE, for pro moting the heritage of seafaring. The first man to circumnavigate the globe non-stop and single-handed in 1969, he won the Jules Verne Trophy with Sir Peter Blake for the fastest circumnavigation in 1994, was president of the Sail Training Association, served as a trustee of the National Maritime M useum in Greenwich, and has promoted yach ting thro ugh his many popular books. The NMHS Karl Kortum American Ship Trust Awa.rd will be presented to Captain Arthur Kimberly, his wife Gloria Kimberly (posthumously), and the brigantine Romance for their co ntributions to the fi eld of sail training. The NMHS David A. O'Neil Sheet Anchor Awa.rd will be presented to Peter A. Aron, founder of Sea H istory's Publisher's C ircle and a long-time generous supporter of the Society. As chairman of South Street Seaport M useum, Mr. Aron was instrumental in advancing restoration wo rk on the Wa vertree. O ur autumn issue of Sea H istory will highlight our deserving award recipients, but we are giving you a heads-up on the events now. Ir is always a sold-out affair, and if you are interested in joining us for this magnificent occasion, I reco mmend your calling for reservations right away at 800-22 1-6647, ext 0. Visit our web site www.seahistory.org fo r more info rmation on all our events. -BurchenaL Green, President 4
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OFFICERS & TRUST EES: Chairman, Ro nal d L. O swald; Vice Chairman, Richardo R. Lopes; President, Burchenal G ree n; Vice Presidents, Deird re O 'Regan, Nancy Schn aa rs; Treasurer, H . C. Bowen Smith; Secretary, Thomas F. Daly; Trustees, Walter R. Brown, D av id S. Fowler, Virginia Steele G rubb, Steven W Jo nes, Robert Kamm, Richard M. Larrabee, G uy E. C. M aitland , Jo hn R. M cD ona.ld Jr., James J. McNamara, Phili p]. Shapi ro,H owardSlo tni ck,Brad fo rd D. Sm ith, Cesare So rio, P hili p J. Webster, W illiam H . W hi te; Chairmen Emeriti, Walter R. Brown, Al an G. C hoate, G uy E. C. M aitland , C raig A. C. Rey nolds, H oward Slo tni ck; President Emeritus, Peter Stanfo rd FOUN D ER: Ka rl Ko rtum (19 17-1996) O VERSEERS : Chairman, RADM D av id
C. Brown; Walter C ro nkite, C live C ussler, Ri chard du Moulin , Al an D . Hutchiso n, Jakob Isbrand tsen, Jo hn Lehman, Warren Marr, II, Brian A. M cAllister, Jo hn Srobarr, W illiam G . W inrerer N M H S ADVISORS: Chairman, Melbo urne Smi th; D . K. Abbass, G eorge Bass, Francis E. Bowker, O swald L. Bren, RADM Joseph F. C al lo, Francis J . D uffy, John W. Ewa ld, T imothy Foote, W ill ia m G il kerso n, Th o mas G illmer, Walter ]. Handelm an, Steven A. H yman, H ajo Knu rtel , G unnar Lundeberg, Jose ph A. M aggio, C o nrad M ilster, W illiam G . Muller, N ancy H ughes Ri chardso n SEA HIS TORY ED ITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Chairman, T imo thy J. Runyan; No rm a n J . Bro u we r, Ro b e r t Brow n ing, W illiam S. Dudley, Da ni el Finamo re, Kevin Foster, Jo hn Odin Jense n, Joseph F. M ea ny, Lisa No rli ng, Carla Rahn Ph illi ps, Walter Rybka, Quem in Snediker, W illiam H . W hite NM H S STAFF : E x ecu t i ve D i rector, Burchenal G reen; Membership Director, Nancy Schnaars; Ma rketing D irector, Steve Lovass-Nagy; M arketing & Executive Assistant, Juli a C hu rch; A ccounting, Ji ll Romeo; Store Sales & Volun teer Coordinator, Jane Mauri ce SEA HIS TORY: Editor, D eird re O 'Rega n; Advertising Directo r, W end y Pagg io tta; Editor-at-Large, Perer Sra nfo rd ; "Sea Hisrory for Kids" is produced by Deirdre O 'Rega n
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