NMHS: A CAUSE IN MOTION National Maritime Historical Society 2016 Annual Meeting 22-24 May in Newport, Rhode Island
Join us at the City by the Sea for our 2016 NMHS Annual Meeting Program chair Walter Brown is pleased to invite members of the National Maritime Historical Society to join us for a most informative and fun activity-packed meeting in historic Newport, Rhode Island. He thanks our overseers chairman, RADM David C. Brown, USMS (Ret.), for his indispensable help organizing this year's meeting. Our 53'd annual meeting w ill be held on Monday, 23 May, at the Officers C lub of the United States Naval War College in Newport. We will enjoy a continental breakfast durin g morning registration beginning at 8:3 0AM, with the business meeting immediately fo llowing at 9:30AM. We' ll be joined by leaders from the local maritime heritage community, who will give reports highlighting maritime history and activity in and arou nd Newport. We' ll hear from Captain Richard Bailey on Rhode Island 's new tall ship Oliver Hazard Perry, and Terry Nathan, president of the International Yacht Restoration School, on their work
Captain Richard Bailey and Rhode Island's new fall-rigged ship Oliver Hazard Perry
teaching the new generations shipbuilding and restoration techniques, and an update on the restoration of the classic schooner Coronet. The Steamship Historical Society of America and Tall Ships America are headquartered nearby, and we are honored to have their leadership join us and discuss their respective organizations and current activities. Founded in 1935, the Steamship Terry Nathan, !YRS Historical Society of America has grow n to become the world 's leading organization on the history of engine-powered vessels, with close to 3, 000 domestic and international members in more than fifreen countries. SSHSA executive director Matthew Schulte will speak on behalf of their organization. Tall Ships America's executive director (and NMHS advisor) Bert Rogers will speak on the challenges facing operational sailing ships in the 21 sr cen- Matt Schulte, SSHSA rury and what Tall Ships America is doing to suppon them, promoting sai1 training and traditional sail through its annual Tall Ships Challenge series, and supporting the continuing professional education and safety standards for those manning today's tall ships.
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