MARITIME HISTORY OF NEW YORK



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Maritime History Event:

Sunday, March 26'06 12 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Location/Directions; Cost - Free; R.S.V.P.-718.354.4500
Maritime New York ...An EXHIBITION & PANEL DISCUSSION
Explore the dramatic tale of our greatest seaport from Ice Age to current times! Join a panel of maritime historians, sailors, shipping professionals and journalists to discuss the city’s rich maritime heritage at one of the nation’s oldest harbor fortifications.
1 p.m. Panel Discussion - "A Historic Perspective on Current Port Trends" Barbara La Rocco starts off the event by reading an excerpt from the book that started it all - WPA’s "A Maritime History of New York". Joseph Bonney, Moderator Editor, Journal of Commerce - “the Bible of the Maritime Industry.” Co-author with Arthur Donovan of "The Box That Changed The World," a history of containerized shipping to be published in April. He has been a journalist for more than 35 years. Maria Burks Commissioner of the National Parks of New York Harbor, including: Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island, Governors Island National Monument, Manhattan Sites such as Fort Clinton and Gateway National Recreational Area. Captain James McNamara President of National Cargo Bureau, Vice President of the Marine Society of New York, and Maritime Research Consultant for Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler. Bill Miller International authority on the subject of ocean liners and cruise ships, he has written over 60 books on the subject. Miller was named Outstanding American Maritime Scholar in 1994 and received the Silver Riband Award in 2004. Captain William Sherwood Retired president of the Sandy Hook Pilots Association with 40 years as a marine harbor pilot. He is the recent recipient of the U.S. Coast Guard's Distinguished Public Service Award, its highest honor for civilians. Robert McCaughey Professor of History, Barnard College, Columbia University. He teaches courses on maritime history, culture and commerce. Captain Pamela Hepburn Founder and director of Tug Pegasus Preservation Project, a state chartered living museum.
12 - 4p.m. "A Panorama of The Port" - Exhibitors Maritime Industry Museum Staten Island Ferry U.S. Coast Guard Harbor Defense Museum National Park Service Harbor Park Local maritime artists Local Boat modelers
The Tour An inside look at the historic Fort Wads worth.Strategically located at the entrance to New York Harbor, Fort Wadsworth guarded New York City for almost 200 years. The Fort was one of the most important military bases in the country for much of our nation’s history. In 1995, the last military tenant, the navy, departed and officially turned Fort Wadsworth over to the Department of the Interior. In 1997, Fort Wadsworth opened to the public as part of Gateway National Recreation Area under administration of the National Park Service. The harbor fortification provides an exceptional look at part of the critical system that protected New York Harbor for centuries.
Links to Participants.. Harbor Defense Museum Maritime Industry Museum National Park Service Harbor Park Staten Island Ferry Tug Pegasus Preservation Project U.S. Coast Guard
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This Event is hosted by.. Gateway National Recreation Area at Fort Wadsworth Going Coastal, Inc.

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