Sea History

Join us Thursday evening (7PM EST) for the NMHS monthly seminar. Tonight's presenter is artist Russ Kramer, whose painting, BIRTHPLACE OF THE US COAST GUARD, was recently dedicated at the Massachusetts State House. It was also the cover image on the Spring issue of SEA HISTORY (thanks Russ!). Russ is a phenomenal artist and a dynamic speaker. The presentation is free, but you'll need to register in advance. Not too late! Click the link below.

First Thursdays Seminar Series: Russ Kramer on Painting Birthplace of the US Coast Guard Russ Kramer's Coast Guard mural at the Massachusetts State House is the subject of our May First Thursday Seminar. Register to join live on Zoom.

Join us for tonight's NMHS monthly seminar (via Zoom.... free!). We'll be treated to a presentation by author/sailor/designer Will Sofrin, who will be discussing the topic of his latest book about the USCGC EAGLE. You'll see photos and footage rarely seen by the public and learn aspects of the storied barque's history you probably have never heard about. Again, it is free to all who want to participate, but you'll need to register first at https://seahistory.org/first-thursdays-seminar-series-uscg-cutter-eagle/. See you tonight!

First Thursdays Seminar Series: USCG Cutter Eagle9 April 2026 - National Maritime Historical Society Join NMHS for a First Thursdays seminar with Will Sofrin on the history of USCGC Eagle, also featured in the Spring 2026 issue of Sea History.

In the winter issue of SEA HISTORY, we ran an article on efforts in Camden, NJ, to expose local residents to the natural environment around them that they might not realize is so accessible and efforts to clean up local rivers and engage the city's youth in programs that take them out on the water... in boats they build themselves. John Brady sent us this YouTube short video discussing this very topic with Jim Cummings, the man who started these programs. Video is below. I will post a link to the article in the comments section.

Mr. C Discovers the Cooper River Camden, New Jersey's Cooper River is an educational resource.