NMHS: A CAUSE IN MOTION
Oh! The Places You'll Go!
'
This summer, NMHS has a jam-packed schedule of maritime events planned, and we hope you will be able to join us. Opportunities abound to experience first hand more of what the maritime heritage community is working on and for trustees and members to talk together, to influence how we chart our future, and to preserve our maritime heritage to pass on to the next generation, stronger than ever. Visit our website for up-to-date details or call headquarters at 800-221-6647, ext. 0, for more information or to make reservations. 4 June: Reception aboard Charles W. Morgan in New London. The 1841 whaler Charles W Morgan is the last of an American whaling fleet that once numbered more than 2,700 vessels. This will be the first time the iconic ship has been below the Mystic Bascule Bridge since her arrival in Mystic in November of 1941. Guests should dress appropriately for exploring a historic ship, and follow the practices of every prudent mariner and come prepared for whatever the weather may bring (rain, sun, fog ... ) 6:00-7:30PM. Advance reservations are required and spots are limited. Sponsored by NMHS trustees. 10 June: NMHS and the Naval Historical Foundation will host the reception for the Inaugural Navy League New York Council Commodore John Barry Book Award at the historic Fraunces Tavern in NYC. This outing serves as our Richard Belliveau June seminar. Commodore John Barry (1745-1803) was a Continental Navy hero of the American War for Independence, who was later chosen by President George Washington to build and lead the new United States Navy, the successor to the Continental Navy. The award recipient and keynote speaker is Tim McGrath, for his book john Barry: An American Hero in the Age of Sail. Tickets, which include reception and dinner, are $100.
27 June: The Society is honored to be included in the delegation representing the United States, led by the American Friends of the Royal Navy, to the ceremonies opening the new ÂŁ4.5 million galleries at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth, England. The Babcock galleries will house the exhibition HMS-Hear My Story, the first of its kind for the National Museum; telling the stories of the men, women, and ships of the Royal Navy from the past 100 years. In the new gallery, with missiles hanging from above and torpedoes sunk into the floor, visitors will be able to discover the new technologies that emerge from conflict. Highlights include the 4-inch gun from HMS Lance, which fired the first British shot of World War I on 5 August 1914, and a canoe made famous by the "Cockleshell Heroes." If yo u have the opportunity to make the trip, we encourage you to visit the museum to check out the new galleries, plus take a tour of HMS Victory, Mary Rose, and the many treasures of Portsmouth.
The gun that fired Great Britain's first shot ofWorld Wtir !, from HMS Lance, is the centerpiece at the entrance to the new war 27-29 June: WoodenBoat Show at Mystic Seaport. Come visit the galleries at the National Museum ofthe Royal Navy. NMHS booth in Tent B at the boat show. Show us your membership card and we will have a special gift for you. If you are a NMHS member at the "Friend" level ($100 or more), your NMHS and CAMM card will get you into the show for free (if you are at that level and don't have your CAMM card, call Nancy at 914 737-7878 , ext. 0, and we will rush o ne to yo u).
August: Daysail aboard Schooner Virginia in Boston Harbor. Join NMHS members, trustees, and the winners of the 2014 NMHS National History Day awards for a sail aboard the 126-foot schooner Virginia. Limited places; advance reservations required. Sponsored by NMHS trustees. Check our website or call NMHS for updates and more information.
17-21 September: lO'h Maritime Heritage Conference: Save the date for the triennial conference, this fall in Norfolk, Virginia. Hundreds of speakers-academics, museum professionals, independent researchers, graduate students, educators, ship preservationists, maritime archaeologists, authors, and many others- will gather in Norfolk to share new research, programs, news, and collaborations on all topics in the maritime heritage field . In addition, there will be tours of historic sites, ships, and museums, plus myriad ways to network with fellow professionals and enthusiasts. There is no other place to be in September but at this important gathering of the maritime heritage community. - Burchenal Green, NMHS President
8
SEAHISTORY 147, SUMMER2014