THE NATIONAL MARITIME HISTORICAL SOCIETY Since its beginnings in 1963, the National Maritime Historical Society has been celebrating the sea—raising awareness of our maritime heritage and the role seafaring has played in shaping civilization. Hundreds of thousands of readers have discovered in the pages of Sea History magazine a treasure-trove of tales, past and present, that captivate, inspire, and educate us about the vital role of the sea— and those who have sailed upon it.
Our Members Members of the National Maritime Historical Society form an active and diverse constituency, promoting in myriad ways our maritime traditions and seafaring heritage. Members are the cornerstone of the Society’s success.
Our Readers For the thousands of readers of Sea History who may be reading this magazine for the first time— you might not know much about us yet. At the National Maritime Historical Society, we firmly believe that the lessons our seafaring legacy teaches—courage and respect, teamwork and self-reliance, resourcefulness and grit—are timeless. And now, it is more important than ever to bring these lessons to the next generation—tomorrow’s maritime leaders.
Connecting with All Ages To encourage the study of our heritage, NMHS proudly participates in National History Day, offering prizes in this year-long educational program for middle and high school students who complete a maritime project. Sea History for Kids, long a popular feature in the magazine, is now available online. Scholars of all ages have unprecedented access to Sea History magazine research on the Society’s website seahistory.org.
Programs & Events The Society broadens knowledge of our maritime heritage with a rich schedule of conferences, seminars and outreach events. Initiatives like Sea History’s Historic Ships on a Lee Shore and the upcoming documentary series on Ernestina-Morrissey highlight the plight of historic ships in distress and promote preservation successes. And our maritime library and archives are preserving a treasure of maritime scholarship, information, literature and lore for future generations.
Find out more about the Society and view a short video on our website at seahistory.org/about.
And thank you for your support of our mission. Whether you are a long-time member or are just picking up your first copy of Sea History, our accomplishments would not be possible without the support of people like you, seeking to raise awareness of our seafaring past and how that heritage continues to shape our world.
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