On September 10, 1813 Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry emerged victorious from the Battle of Lake Erie. Join the staff of the National Museum of the United States Navy for a day of commemoration of this event. Public programs include: Tours of "1813: Don't Give up the Ship" exhibit with Curator Dr. Edward Furgol at
The conference will examine the early modern maritime sector as the first truly international (and indeed global) labour market, exploring the economic, legal, and social dimensions of employment at sea during a period of profound expansion and transformation in European maritime activity. Conceived as an essential part of the ERC-funded project Sailing into Modernity :
The 2013 ICMM Congress will be held in Portugal, from 8-15 September, 2013. The Congress location is Cascais, on the Estoril Coast, some 20 kilometres from Lisbon. The organisers have drawn together several Portugese maritime museums for involvement in the Congress, led by the Portugese Maritime Museum (Museu de Marinha). At the invitation of the