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Keynote speakers this year are Dr. Ray Ashley, president and CEO of the Maritime Museum of San Diego, and Admiral Robert]. Papp Jr., who in May retired from his post as Commandant of the US Coas t Guard. Panels and additional speakers were still being coordinated as of press time; event organizers anti cipate approximately 140 papers will be presented. Topics range from maritime literature, art and music, underwater archaeology and whaling, to sail training, ship r preservation, and maritime ' law. Receptions will be held ~ aboard the Wisconsin and at the Mariners' Muse um in Newport News; opportunities to tour the Norfolk area and nearby destinations such as Colonial Williamsburg and Newport News Shipbuilding are planned as well. Updated information can be found ontheNMHSwebsite,www.seahistory. org,andattheNauticuswebsiteatwww. nauricus.o rg/ m aritime/.
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