that will recognize the Vietnam veterans and their fam ilies' service, valor, and sacrifice; Patriots Point, home to the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, is expanding and renovating its existing exhibit to immerse guests into was it was like to live in support camps during the war. The expansions are projected to include foxholes, sounds of commanding officers, illusions of complete seclusion, and interactive artifacts . The expanded exhibit is scheduled to reopen in November. The project is part of the museum's overall strategy to emphasize interactivity in its offerings; visitors can also experience simulations of a flight around the moon in a replica Apollo 8 space capsule and an attack on a destroyer in 1945. (40 Patriots Point Road, Mo unt Pleasant, SC 29464; Ph,: 866 831-1720; www.patriotspoint.org) .. . Conservators of the remains of a wooden ship unearthed at the former World Trade Center towers site in New York City have determined that the wood dates from approximately 1773 and from near Philadelphia. The vessel was discovered by construction workers in July 2010 and the delicate timbers were removed and sent to the Maryland Archeological Conservation Laboratory for preliminary preservation, and then to the Tree Ring Laboratory at Columbia University's LamontDoherty Observatory in Palisades, New York, for further study. Examining the hickory used in the keel, tree-ring specialists have concluded that the wood was probably taken from the same kind of trees used to build parts of Independence Hall. (www.ldeo.columbia.edu/tree-ring-laboratory) ... Officials in Norfolk, UK, are keen on sharing with tourists their connections with naval legend Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, now with a free app.
Buying , selling and restoring nautical antiques helps to preserve our marine heritage. The models and nautical items that I find are part of that heritage. They should be preserved and passed down through generations. We scour the countryside looking for quality items so that you can enjoy them and help preserve our sea history. Pond Models
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Save the Date! NEW YORK CITY PICKLE NIGHT DINNER Friday, 7 November 2014, at the New York Yacht Club This year marks the 209'h anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, and the 11th New York City Pickle Night D inner will m ark this history-changing event on 7 November 20 14. Those who appreciate the historical significance of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson and the lore associated with his life are invited to attend this special event. The dinner is named for HMS Pickle, which participated in the Battle ofTrafalgar and subsequently brought the news home to Britain of Nelson's victory, and death . The Honorable Danny Lopez, British Consul General-New York is Honorary Chairman of the dinner. Vice Admiral David Steel, CBE, Second Sea Lord, will be the main speaker. ADM Steel joined the Royal Navy in 1979 and has served in minesweepers, frigates, destroyers, by Gordon Prickers. and the aircraft carrier HMS Invincible. Admiral Steel was appointed Chief Naval Logistics Officer in 2008, and in 2009 he was named Director, Pay and Manning in the Ministry of Defence. In 20 10 he became ACNS (Pers)/Naval Secretary, and in 2012 Admiral Steel was named Second Sea Lord. Graham Dobbin, Deputy Director-General of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, will be the initial speaker. He joined the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in 1989. In 1993 he became Head of Resources for the Royal Naval Museum in Portsmouth. Graham's duties also include support of the unique efforts to preserve HMS Victory. Space is limited. For reservations contact: Sally McElwreath Callo, SallyMC79@verizon.net; Ph. 917 536-1077. Ticket price is $285 per person; dress is black tie or military equivalent. The American Friends ofthe National Museum of the Royal Navy, our sponsor, is recognized as a tax exempt organization. The Nelson Society, The 1805 Club, and the National Maritime Historical Society also support this event.
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