In 2012, Operation Sail will once again bring the glory of tall ships to the American seaboard to celebrate the bicentennial of our nation anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner. The battle between the USS Chesapeake and the HMS Shannon took place outside of Boston Harbor on June 1, 1813. Almost fifteen minutes after the battle ensued,
The Organizing Committee of the International Maritime Economic History Association is pleased to inform you that the 6th International Congress of Maritime History will be hosted by Ghent University at Het Pand, an old Dominican monastery located in the heart of the city. We will travel to Antwerp for one day to hold part of
4th of July Fireworks and Festivities The Battleship North Carolina, U.S. Cellular and the City of Wilmington present the 2012, 16th Annual Battleship Blast Fireworks show sponsored by WECT TV-6 and 102.7 WGNI on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Starting at 5:00 the 4th of July Riverfront Celebration will begin in downtown Wilmington as the Street Fair