DECK LOG Of historic ships, museums, students, scholars, and the richness in our maritime heritage ... t was a tough winter, and like much of the country we were shut in by snow and ice storms for way too long. Spring is finally here, and everywhere you look people are outside, getting boats ready for sailing, and making plans for summer excursions. As we sat house-bound for far too many days this winter, we were busy planning maritime events to share with you. Please check out "NMHS Cause in Motion" on page 8, where you can learn about the activities NMHS has planned, from touring new exhibits and galleries, sailing aboard a tall ship and visiting historic ships in port, to participating in symposia and conferences, where you can meet some of the country's top maritime historians, authors, and archaeologists. It's going to be a busy summer, and we hope you can join us for some of what we have in store for NMHS members and friends. This year, the winners of our 2014 National History Day Maritime Awards have been invited to sail aboard the 126-foot schooner Virginia in Boston Harbor with us Schooner Vi.rginia in August. A year-long b. educational program for middle- and high school students, National History Day involves them in a competition to research and produce a creative '' project on a topic in his'' ' tory based on a theme. ' NMHS is an official supporter of NHD in hopes of inspiring young people to learn about their maritime history by offering special NMHS prizes to the students who do the most outstanding projects on a maritime topic. The cruise aboard Virginia for these award-winning students will help reinforce their interest in maritime heritage and, by doing so, will further the Society's educational mission. In all the fun we have planning these events, we take seriously the importance of promoting these activities and keeping our maritime heritage flourishing. We are eager to get young people and educators aboard ships and boats, even for a day, to get inspired by experiencing the real thing. This is just one example of the kinds of things NMHS and its members do to promote and preserve our maritime heritage, by paying it forward to the next generation. There are a variety of ways to help make this happen. NMHS members Captain Joseph Ramsey and Elizabeth Holiday Ramsey, for example, remembered the Society in their estate planning and left NMHS a generous legacy that adds to our endowment. Some have stepped up by sponsoring the kids who'll be sailing aboard the Virginia this summer, while others have represented NMHS as judges for the National History Day competitions in various states around the country. Your Society is busy in so many ways right now. We hope you wi ll continue to be active members and participate in the activities and causes which NMHS works hard to support. -Burchenal Green, NMHS President
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PUBLISHER'S CIRCLE: Peter Aron , Guy E. C. Maitl and, Ron ald L. O swa ld OFFI CERS & TRUST EES : Chairman, Ronald L. O swald; Vice Chairman , Richardo R. Lopes; President, Burchenal Green; Vice Presiden ts, Deirdre O 'Regan, Wendy Paggiorra, Nancy Schnaa rs; Treasurer, Howard Slotni ck; Secretary, Jean Wore; Trustees: Charles B. Anderson; Walter R. Brown; RADM Joseph F. Callo, USNR (Rer.); Thomas Daly; W illiam S. Dudley; David S. Fowler; William Jackson Green; Karen Helmerson; Roberr Kamm; Richard M. Larrabee; Guy E. C. M aidand; Capt. Brian McAllister; CAPT Sally Chin M cElwrea rh , USNR (Rer.); C apr. James J. McNamara; Michael W. Morrow; Richard Patri ck O 'Leary; Timothy J. Runyan; Richard Scarano; Philip J. Shapiro; Bradford D . Smith; Capr. Cesare Soria; Philip J. Webster; Robena Weisbrod; Daniel W Whalen; Chairmen Emeriti: Walter R. Brown, Alan G. C hoate, Guy E. C. Mairland , Howard Slotnick; President Emeritus, Perer Stanford FOUN D ER: Karl Kortum (191 7-1996) OVERSEERS: Chairman, RADM David C. Brown, USMS (Rer.); Clive Cussler; Richard du Moulin; Alan D. Hutchison; Jakob Isbrandrsen; Gary Jobson; Sir Robin Knox-Johnsron; John Lehman ; H. C. Bowen Smith; John Srobarr; Wi lliam H. W hire; Wi lliam Winterer N MHS ADVISORS: Chairman, Melbourn e Smith; Geo rge Bass, O swald Bren , Fran cis Duffy, John Ewald, Timothy Foore, Wi lliam Gilkerson, Steven A. Hyman , J. Russell Jinishian , Gunnar Lundeberg, Conrad Milster, William G . Mull er, Smarr Parnes, Lo ri Dillard Rech, Nan cy Hughes Richardson, Bert Rogers, Joyce Huber Sm ith SEA HIS TORY EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Chairman, Timothy Runyan; Norman Brouwer, Robert Browning, Willi am Dudley, D aniel Finamore, Kevin Foster, John Jensen, Joseph Meany, Li sa Norling, Carla Rahn Phillips, Walter Rybka, Quenrin Snediker, Wi lliam H. W hite
N MHS STAFF: Executive D irector, Burchenal Green; M embership D irector, Nancy Schnaars; A ccounting, Peter Yozzo; M arketing Director, Steve Lovass-Nagy; Executive Assistant to the President, Jessica Macfarlane; Membership Coordinator, M adeleine Fenamore SEA HIS TORY: Editor, D eirdre O ' Rega n; A dvertising, Wendy Paggiorra; Copy Editor, Shelley Reid ; Editor-at-Large, Per er Sran ford Sea H istory is printed by The Lane Press, Sourh Budingron, Vermont.
SEA HISTORY 147, SUMMER 2014