NMHS: A CAUSE IN MOTION Clive Cussler to receive the Award of Distinction Ninth Maritime Heritage Conference
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15-19 September 2010, Baltimore, Maryland Novelist Clive Cussler will be the inaugural recipient of Seagoing Heritage." The conference will tackle how histhe newly-introduced Award of Distinction at the tory can reawaken the general public's consciousness Ninth Maritime Heritage Conference taking place of what the maritime world means to us all, both this September in Baltimore. Cussler will speak at in history and today. the luncheon banquet on Thursday, 16 SeptemGuest speakers expected include Maryland ber, about the organization he founded, National Senators Benjamin Cardin, sponsor ofan act comUnderwater and Marine Agency (NUMA) and memorating the Star Spangled Banner and War of will describe NUMA's significant underwater 1812, and Barbara Mikulski, who is involved in discoveries, most notably CSS Hunley. ocean conservation, science, and heritage issues. The Maritime Heritage Conference takes Conference planners will be taking advanplace every third year, and this year's gathering tage of Baltimore's rich maritime resources, as of some 600 maritime heritage professionals well as the historical sites in nearby Washington, and enthusiasts from around the world should DC, to offer a variety of historic ship tours, be the largest to date. r behind-the-scenes museum tours, and receptions. Program chair Dr. David Winkler is schedThe Ninth MHC will get underway, literally, late uling an outstanding series of panels covering a !liillS9', ~ in the afternoon on Wednesday, 15 September, with broad range of topics to the conference theme: "The a harbor cruise welcoming reception aboard the MaritimeNexus-Re-connectingLandsmen with their historic Liberty Ship SS john W Brown.
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Thursday, 16 September: On Thursday morning Admiral John C. Harvey Jr., USN, Commander Fleer Forces, will kick off rhe conference plenary session wirh a discussion on War of 1812 commemoration plans, and Clive Cussler will speak ar rhe luncheon banquer. Thar evening, USS Constellation and Hisroric Ships in Balrimore will hosr arrendees ar a gala reception and offer behind-rhe-scenes rours of rhe Constellation, USCGC Taney, USS Torsk, Lightship Chesapeake (LV-116), Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse, and other hisroric sites located in the Inner Harbor. 1he 300-ft. US Army landing ship Major General Robert Smalls (LSV 8) will be moored in the Inner Harbor for tours and events. Friday, 17 September: Attendees will have the oprion ro travel by bus to Washingron DC for exclusive rours of maritime heritage treasures in the nation's capital, interpreted by expert guides. Included will be opportunities ro see the maritime holdings of the National Archives, newly renovated maritime section of the National Museum of American History exhibit "On the Water: Stories from Maritime America," Sant Ocean Hall at the Smithsonian and the hisrorical activities at the National Museum of the United States Navy and Cold War Gallery in the Navy Yard. This $75 add-on has limited space, making early reservations a priority for rhose interested. The group will continue on ro a reception at the newly renovated US Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, where rhey will be joined by remaining conference arrendees who will be transported ro the Naval Academy from nearby Baltimore. Naval Academy Museum Direcror Scott Harmon and Senior Curaror Jim Cheevers will be leading expert tours. Saturday, 18 September: This will be a full day of sessions and presentations and a grand evening reception will cap off the final day of sessions and meetings. Sunday, 19 September: Join the Army Historical Foundation "staff ride" to Fort McHenry ro examine the 1814 British Chesapeake campaign or pay a visit ro the NS Savannah, the first nuclear-powered cargo-passenger ship. The conference hosts-Hisroric Ships in Baltimore; the Naval Historical Foundation; Baltimore National Heritage Area; Fort McHenry National Monument and Historical Shrine; Historic Naval Ships Associarion; Maryland Historical Society; rhe National Maritime Historical Society; Narional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Pride of Balrimore, Inc.; Sail Baltimore, Inc; and rhe US Naval Insrirure- all look forward to welcoming you ro rhe conference. MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS: Look to rhe Narional Maritime Historical Society web sire www.seahistory.org for program updares. You can register for rhe conference online and book your horel room rhrough links on rhe NMHS web sire as well. Please no re rhar the block of ho rel rooms reserved ar rhe Hyarr Regency is limired: ar each of rhe previous Mari rime Heri rage Conferences, rhe hotel ran out of rooms. Register early! We look forward ro seeing you there. -Burchenal Green, NMHS President
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