Join Dr. Mike Crawford, Senior Historian at the Naval History & Heritage Command, for an animated lecture on the activities of pirates and privateers during the War of 1812. Lecture will be held in the Museum Education Center. Please visit the National Museum of the United States Navy website for more information.
Pride of Baltimore II at Washington Navy Yard
Pride of Baltimore II is a reproduction of an 1812-era topsail schooner privateer. She is a working symbol of Chesapeake Bay area innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and patriot-ism. Pride II is a living reminder of America’s rich maritime heritage. Pride II can be reached by the Riverwalk Trail, along the Anacostia River. Free open deck tours
Call for Papers: Panel on 19th Century US Navy Exploration
Naval Historical Foundation Director and author Andy Jampoler is developing a panel for the 2013 McMullen Naval History Symposium at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, 19-20 September 2013. The panel is tentatively titled “US Navy Exploration and Adventure at Sea in the 19th Century.” Possible topics include: the United States Exploring Expedition to
BOOK REVIEW: Kaigun – Strategy, Tactics, and Technology in the IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY, 1887-1941
By David C. Evans and Mark R. Peattie, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis (1997). Reviewed by Nathan B. Albright David C. Evans served in the U.S. Navy as an ensign and a lieutenant (junior grade), and previously edited The Japanese Navy in World War II: In the Words of Former Japanese Naval Officers. Mark R. Peattie
BOOK REVIEW: The US Navy and the War in Europe
By Robert C. Stern, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD: (2012) Reviewed by Richard P. Hallion, Ph.D. The vast scope, momentous operations, and drama inherent in the Pacific War—think Midway, Guadalcanal, the return to the Philippines, and Okinawa, for just a few examples—have always dominated the narrative of the U.S. Navy’s contribution to the Allied victory
Fall for the Book: SEAL Team Six – Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper
Howard Wasdin is a former Navy SEAL and a member of SEAL Team Six. He is the co-author of SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper. He was awarded the Silver Star for his actions during the Battle of Mogadishu. The SEALS have been a hot topic over the past few years, and
“I Have Not Yet Begun to Fight,” The Continental Navy
A Naval Historical Foundation Publication, 1 January 1965, photos courtesy of U.S. Navy Department. ORIGINAL TEXT OF PAMPHLET “The Continental Navy” This pamphlet is a selection of pictures, ballads, and administrative correspondence relating to the Continental Navy compiled from sources that are probably not readily available to most people, Included also is an insert showing
US Navy Memorial: 2012 Lone Sailor Awards Dinner
The Lone Sailor Award is given to Sea Service veterans who have excelled with distinction in their respective civilian careers while exemplifying the Navy core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment.The 2012 award recipients will join an impressive list of men and women who have distinguished themselves by drawing upon their military experience to become
Online Navy Museum Store Launched
We’re pleased to announce that we recently launched a new online store supporting the National Museum of the United States Navy. In late 2011 we renovated the interior of the store and stocked an entirely new selection of merchandise. Now, selected portions of our catalog can be purchased online. We’ve got a wide range of
Concert: U.S. Navy Memorial Celebrates the U.S. Coast Guard’s 222nd Birthday
The U.S. Navy Memorial will host the United States Coast Guard Dixieland Jazz Band for a special birthday performance during the 2012 Concerts on the Avenue series. The five-member group was organized in 1970 to perform classic jazz, blues and rags with a “New Orleans” flavor and has since entertained audiences across the globe. COST:
Lecture: U.S. Navy Memorial Celebrates the U.S. Coast Guard’s 222nd Birthday
Author on Deck Presentation and Book Signing As part of the United States Navy Memorial’s Authors on Deck book lecture series and in celebration of the U.S. Coast Guard’s 222nd Birthday, author Thomas P. Ostrom will present The United States Coast Guard and National Defense (McFarland; October 10, 2011). Following his presentation, Ostrom will be
100 Year Old Olympic Medals in Navy Collection
With the 2012 Olympics getting set to kick off in London, we thought it appropriate to share some fascinating artifacts from the collection of the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) here in Washington, D.C. The NHHC Curator Branch maintains a large collection of materials from Captain Carl T. Osburn, USN, who held the record
237th Navy Birthday Celebration
The National Capital Region’s Navy Birthday Celebration will be held on Saturday, 13 October 2012. This year’s gala event will be hosted by the National Capital Council of the Navy League of the United States and co-hosted by the Naval Historical Foundation. Join us as we celebrate our Navy’s 237th birthday and enjoy the camaraderie
Navy Museum Receives Deep Sea Submersible
Story and photos courtesy of the Naval History and Heritage Command WASHINGTON (NNS) — The National Navy Museum (NNM) received cable-controlled undersea recovery vehicle (CURV) III, the Navy’s most sophisticated deep sea recovery submersible until its retirement in 2007, along with its operator control van, July 2. The submersible and van were installed in the
Yard Inspectors Family Tour at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Step into the shoes of an inspector in-training on this Yard-wide adventure! Follow clues through the Yard to uncover its hidden treasures. Search for industrial cranes, street lamps powered by wind and the sun, and much, much more on this hands-on guided Yard-wide family tour! Appropriate for children ages 6 to 13 and their parents.
