ARGONAUTA

The Newsletter of

The Canadian Nautical Research Society

Volume XIV, Number Two April 1997 ARGONAUTA

Founded 1984 by Kenneth S. Mackenzie ISSN No. 0843-8544

EDITORS

Michael HENNESSY Maurice SMITH

MANAGING EDITOR

Margaret M. GULLIVER

HONORARY EDITOR

Gerald E. PANTING

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ARGONAUTA is published four times per year in January, April, July and October and is edited for the Canadian Nautical Research society within the Maritime Studies Research Unit at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

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President: G. Edward REED, Ottawa Chair: William GLOVER, Markdale Past President: Faye KERT, Ottawa Atlantic: David FLEMMING, Halifax Vice-President: Christon I. ARCHER, Calgary Quebec: Eileen R. MARCIL, Charlesbourg Vice-President: William R. GLOVER, London, ON Ontario: Maurice D. SMITH, Kingston Councillor: Richard GIMBLETT, Ottawa Western: Christon I. ARCHER, Calgary Councillor: Gerald JORDAN, Toronto Pacific: John MACFARLANE, Port Alberni Councillor: James PRITCHARD, Kingston Arctic: D. Richard VALPY, Yellowknife Councillor: Maurice SMITH, Kingston Secretary: Lewis R. FISCHER, St. John's Treasurer: Ann MARTIN, Ottawa

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dedicated work of Bill Glover, Ann Martin and Bob Elliot - and I hope that as many members as possible, especially INTIDSISSUE those in the Maritimes, will be able to attend.

The 1998 Annual Conference, to be held Editorial 1 in Calgary, Alberta, over three days Council Corner 1 during June, is the most ambitious ICMH News 2 endeavour the Society has taken on Commentary recently, and it is certainly the largest -John Crosse, The Elsie Newsletter 2 conference that the Society has planned on its own. Articles -R.F. Latimer, Lurcher #4 3 Chris Archer and his colleagues in the -Robert Fisher, Axis Submarine Losses to Canadian Forces 3 Department ofHistory at the University Sailing the Internet 3 ofCalgary have been beavering away at Conferences and Calls for Papers 6 the program and local arrangements for Periodical Literature 6 the 1998 Annual Conference since September, and every thing in the Diary 7 progress report that was presented to Archives and Museums Council at its mid-winter meeting Organizations and Societies suggests that the Conference will, indeed, be a "blockbuster".

The tentative theme ofthe 1998 Annual EDITORIAL Annual Conferences is underway, though Conference is "Naval War, Exploration, each is, of course, at different stages in and Societies at Sea", with proposed The new editors continue to fmd their the organizational process. Council sessions on such topics as maritime footings with the production of the reviewed progress reports on the medicine, sovereignty and environment, newsletter. As we discover the pennuta­ program and local arrangements for each mutinies and piracy, and literature and tions of fonns and fonnats we ask our of the Conferences, and the reports the sea. Some sessions will be held reader's patience. Personal News will indicate that all three will be exciting and concurrently, and there will also be continue to appear in our pages, but will important events in the life of the several plenary sessions. For the latter, now only come out twice yearly. Society. the Organizing Committee is planning to invite a number of scholars with We also plan some new departures. In The 1997 Annual Conference will be international reputations. On the social particular we anticipate approaching held in Saint John, New Brunswick, side, the Committee has several field society members for short bibliographi­ from Thursday, 29 May to Saturday, 31 trips in mind - white-water rafting, a tour cal examinations of issues or questions. May, and members will shortly be ofBanff and Lake Louise, and a visit to Suggestions for themes, or volunteers receiving, if they have not already a working ranch. for contributions are welcome. If in received, copies of the program -and doubt, drop us a note with a statement registration package. The I999 Annual Conference, to be held of interest. in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, proba­ Eds. The theme of the 1997 Annual bly during August, is only in the prelimi­ Conference is "Ports and People", and nary stages ofthe organizational process. there will be six sessions on related The Conference will be held jointly with COUNCIL CORNER topics. One session will be devoted the Association for the History of the exclusively to the Port of Saint John Northern Seas and is being organized by ED Reed, President itself, while others will be on, for Olaf Janzen, who is a member of both example, "Ports and Empire" and "Ports groups. The program will consist ofboth The Council of the Society held its and Wrecks". Papers will be given both separate and joint sessions and might regular mid-winter meeting on 25 by members of the Society and by also include a field trip to L'Anse aux January. Among the many items of non-members, and one presenter will be Meadows and Red Bay. business that were discussed by Council coming from as far away as Turin, Italy. were two that will be of particular The program also includes a cruise ofthe Considerable concern was expressed by interest to members ofthe Society- viz., harbour. members ofthe Society and others at the annual conferences and the archival Annual Meeting last year about the dis­ disposition offederal maritime records. All in all, then, the 1997 Annual position ofrecords ofthe federal govern­ Conference promises to be one of the ment that relate to maritime issues as the Work on the 1997, 1998 and 1999 best ones yet - owing principally to the government proceeds with its down- 2 ARGONAUTA APRIL 1997

sizing initiative. Accordingly, I wrote to quarterly newsletter and a semi-annual Pacific, wherever U.S. or allied forces the National Archivist, Dr. Jean-Pierre journal, THE GREAT CIRCLE. went ashore. In the long run it was these Wallot, to ascertain how the National landings that sealed the fate ofthe Axis Archives of Canada intends to appraise The AAMH Newsletter, currently edited powers. Neither Germany, Italy or Japan the records of Transport Canada, Ports by Jeffrey Mellefont, contains a variety had an answer to these massive assaults Canada, Revenue Canada - Customs, and of features quite similar to those in on their beaches. related maritime agencies that do create ARGONAUTA. But in addition, it con­ records that are subject to the National tains a "maritime queries" section that is It is therefore more than surprising that Archives of Canada Act. In particular, one ofthe best in the world. The News­ so few books have been written about the letter asked, first, about the criteria letter also regularly runs special features. the actual vessels that made these land­ that are being used by the National Ar­ Perhaps the most successful in recent ings. We know the history of every chives to approach records of "national memory was a series on the minor ports battleship that ever floated. Tales innu­ significance" in the instances of records ofAustralia; many ofthe columns were merable have been written ofcorvettes in created in Ottawa, at regional offices and eventually published by the AAMH as a the Atlantic, destroyers on escort duty, at various sites and, second, about book to commemorate its tenth anniver­ heroic carrier pilots. But the small craft, classes ofrecords and subject areas that sary. in their thousands, that landed the infan­ are represented in the records of the try on the beaches, go virtually totally various federal maritime agencies that THE GREAT CIRCLE was in many unrecorded. After all they weren't really will not be acquired by the National ways a model for THE NORTHERN ships. Ifthey did have a name they were Archives as a result of the appraisal MARINER/LE MARIN DU NORD. It is probably a converted merchantman, and «urrently edited by Graydon Henning, process. ifthey had only a number it was difficult who is also a member of CNRS. While to be interested in them. The reply that I received from Dr. Wallot the focus tends to be on Australia and was considered by Council at its adjacent regions, it has begun to encom­ Unfortunately numbers do count. Total mid-winter meeting. The general feeling pass a much greater range in recent all the seamen who spent their war years of Council was that Dr. Wallot's reply, years. The latest issue, for example, in landing craft and other types ofland­ though prompt and courteous, was not contains essays on "ceremonies at sea" in ing vessels and it adds up to a mighty very informative and was, therefore, I6th- and 17th-century Genoa; the Royal figure, more than all those who fought at unlikely to provide members ofthe Soci­ Navy and the South Sea labour trade in Jutland, greater than any ofthe innumer­ ety and other nautical researchers with the 19th century; port competition in much concrete reassurance. Nigeria around the tum of the century; able infantry divisions they put ashore. and the problems of modem naval his­ It is sad indeed that the tales ofall these tory. vessels have gone unrecorded. ICMHNEWS Membership in the AAMH costs a rea­ Fortunately, when the USS LCI National By Lewis R. Fischer sonable AUS $30 (plus $5 per year for Association was formed in 1991, a re­ airmail, if required), and brings with it tired Master ChiefGunner's Mate, Rob­ One ofthe greatest advantages of being the newsletter and THE GREAT CIR­ ert Kirsch, volunteered to handle the a member ofCNRS is that it brings with CLE. If you would like to join, simply newsletter. In six years it has grown it the membership in the International contact the Treasurer, Peter Ridgway, 19 from a single typewritten sheet to a Commission for Maritime History. Al­ Connaught St., Forrestfield, WA 6058, printed and well illustrated periodical. though it might sound cliched, this AUSTRALIA. makes us all part of a vast international Because it is essentially a seaman's fellowship of like-minded individuals. magazine, it has gone through many Indeed, all of the constituent national ARGONAUTA COMMENTARY name changes, and the latest is probably commissions extend warm invitations to not the last. But basically it binds to­ CNRS members who happen to be visit­ The Elsie Newsletter, published gether the men ofthe many allied navies ing abroad to participate in their various quarterly by the United States Navy who served in one of the innumerable events. Landing Craft Infantry National types of landing vessel that were devel­ Association--A Review. oped during World War II, the 'Landing In the last issue I told you a bit about the Graft infantry (Large)', better known as British Commission. In this column I by John Crosse the LCI(L), over a thousand of which would like to discuss the work of the were built in the United States to a de­ Australian Commission. The Australian Victory in the Second World War came sign conceived by British Combined Association for Maritime History by invasion. It was the countries who Ops'. The United Kingdom, having a (AAMH) is in many ways quite similar could land an army on a heavily fortified head start in the development ofspecial­ to CNRS. Founded about five years enemy coastline who prevailed. Nor­ ised beach assault vessels, but lacking earlier, the AAMH membership spans an mandy, North Africa, Sicily, Salerno, the shipbuilding capacity, sent a team to entire continent. Indeed, a growing part and the South ofFrance, the innumerable Washington, and BURSHIPS took it of its constituency is abroad, just like landings on the islands of the Western from there, developing a craft originally CNRS. The Association also publishes a APRIL 1997 ARGONAUTA 3 designed for inshore work, that proved ARGONAUTA ARTICLES (1) scrapped in Liverpool, Nova Scotia in so seaworthy that by the war's end they 1937, the name was struck from the were to be found in every comer ofthe L URCHER#4 registry and remained unused until its globe. reactivation for Lurcher in 1977. by R. F. Latimer Lurcher/ Mikula! Kormoran, Mr. LCI(L)s proved so adaptable that many Grimme's newly acquired toy, is slated were converted to carry batteries of The year was 1903 when a decision was for conversion to a fine yacht. Inciden­ rockets, mortars, anti-aircraft guns or finalized to station a Light-vessel as a tally, the vessel's holding company is close inshore-support weapons, or serve navigational aid to the approaches to the appropriately named "Lighthouse Mari­ as repair ships, headquarter ships or Bay of Fundy. Specifications for the time Inc." hospitals. intended lightship were, length 112 feet, steel construction, schooner-type version Little must Bob Kirsch have known what having twin masts supported by jury-rig ARGONAUTA ARTICLES (2) he had started! Tales innumerable, never fore and aft sails, a small steam propul­ before told, from ordinary seamen to sion unit, oversize mushroom anchors, AXISSUBMARINE LOSSES TO grey-bearded admirals continue to flow stud-link chain that led into a hawsepipe CANADIAN FORCES in. They tell ofsuch an incredible variety that merged into the upper stem, an oc­ of experiences that even the men who culting light visible thirteen-miles from by Robert Fisher manned them in battle had little idea of all approaches and supported by a steam their usefulness, let alone the innumera­ whistle. The builder was the Polson Yard The following tabular summary is that ble comers ofthe globe they arrived at. in Toronto and the vessel was placed on adopted by the Department ofNational With a full complement of 25 officers station during the month of February, Defence and is based on work completed and men, virtually none of whom had 1904. by Robert Fisher with input from R.M. ever been to sea in their lives before, it Coppock, UK Ministry of Defence. was not unnatural that they got into The last Lurcher # 4 lightship, 128 feet [Coppock's revisions indicated by *.J in length, built at Kingston, Ontario in some extraordinary scrapes. 1959, was fully equipped as an aids to See tables pages 4-6 over. navigation station, including wireless, But what is so strange, more than half a and was propelled by a diesel engine of century after the end ofhostilities, is that some 500 horsepower. these newsletters reveal first hand ac­ SAILING THE INTERNET counts of the war at sea never known As lightships were becoming extinct in Carla Morse, the curator ofthe H.M.C.S. before. The young men who manned Canada, in favour ofoffshore towers and these craft had received only a basic HAIDA Naval Museum is very pleased electronically equipped buoys, Lurcher # to announce the launch of its very own training, they hardly knew bow from 4 was removed from station in 1977, stern. Not for them the pusser navy of web-page thanks to the dedication and renamed "Mikula' and converted to a hard work ofvolunteer Jerry Proc. proper ships, these were pure amateurs, Coast Guard cadet training ship which where else can you read of the com­ was based in the Sydney, Cape Breton H.M.C.S. HAIDA is the last remaining pletely green landing craft crew who lost area. their way crossing the Atlantic and Tribal Class destroyer in the world and is located in Toronto, at Ontario Place. ended up in the Azores. They had no In 1994 'Mikula' was declared surplus to Portugese currency so· they raided the She saw service in WWII and the Ko­ requirement and sold to Newfoundland rean War and has a very distinguished Monopoly board and went ashore. The interest where she languished until Sep­ career as Canada's most famous warship. friendly islanders were only too happy to tember, 1995, when sold to a Mr. accept the phoney bills to give all that Grimme ofPompano Beach, Florida. When you visit http://www3 . sympatico. Jolly Jack could desire. ca/hrc/haida you willieam ofher proud Renamed 'Kormoran' after a World-War history, have the opportunity to take a Tale after tale unfolds within these II German surface raider and registered virtual tour, view photographs ofyester­ pages. Forjust a $10 annual subscription in Belize, she sailed under her own day and today and much more. you can receive the newsletter. Write­ power from Lewisporte to Port Ever­ USS LCI National Association, 643 glades, arriving on lQ'h October 1995. USN Naval Historical Center is now on Callery Road, Evans City, PA 16033, line at http://www.history.navy.mil. phone (412) 538-8151. Enroute 'Kormoran' made an overnight stop at Yarmouth, not far from isolated USN Department Library catalog is At least 30 Canadian LGI(L)s took part Lurcher Shoal that she had fervently accessible on the Internet, via the USN in the Normandy invasion. What have guarded for so many years. Historical Center's homepage or directly we ever heard of them or of the very at the WWW location, http:// navy. many other types of landing craft The name 'Mikula' was once carried by library.net manned by Canadians? And how about an historic icebreaker of the 1920s to those other landings in which Canadian mid-30s era, which was well known in assault craft took part? the Strait of Canso area. After she was 4 ARGONAUTA APRIL 1997

No Date V-boat Killer Task Position Area

I' 6 Nov 1940 FaaDi HMCS Ottawa, HMS Harvester Patrol 51-Q5N: North Atlantic Bruno (previously attributed to HMS Havelock) 17-32W

2 10 Sep 1941 U-501 HMCS Chambly, HMCS Moose Jaw Escort 62-50N: North Atlantic SC-42 37-50W

3 24 Jul 1942 U-90 HMCS St. Croix Escort 48-12N: North Atlantic ON-I 13 40-56W

4 31 Jul1942 U-588 HMCS Skeena, HMCS Wetaskiwin Escort 49-59N: North Atlantic ON-I 15 36-36W

5 31 Jul 1942 U-754 RCAF Sqd 113 Air Patrol 43-02N: North Atlantic 64-52W

6 6 Aug 1942 U-210 HMCS Assiniboine Escort 54-25N: North Atlantic SC-94 39-37W

7 28 Aug 1942 U-94 HMCS Oakville, USN Sqd 92 SealAir Escort 17-40N: Caribbean Sea TAW-I5 74-30W

8' I Sep 1942 U-756 HMCSMorden Escort 57-4IN: North Atlantic (first attributed to RAF, then USN Sqd 73) SC-97 31-30W

9 30 Oct 1942 U-658 RCAF Sqd 145 Air Patrol 50-32N: OffNewfoundland 46-50W

10 30 Oct 1942 U-520 RCAF Sqd 10 Air Patrol 47-47N: OffNewfoundland 49-50W

II 27 Dec 1942 U-356 HMCS St.Laurent, HMCS Chilliwack, HMCS Escort 45-30N: North Atlantic Battleford, HMCS Napanee ONS-154 25-40W

12 13 Jan 1943 U-224 HMCS Ville de Quebec Escort 36-28N: Mediterranean Sea TE-13 00-49E

13 19 Jan 1943 Tritone HMCS Port Arthur Escort 37-Q6N: Mediterranean Sea MKS-6 05-22E

14 8 Feb 1943 Avorio HMCSRegina Escort 37-ION: Mediterranean Sea KMS-8 06-42E

15 4 Mar 1943 U-87 HMCS Shediac, HMCS St. Croix Escort 41-36N: North Atlantic KMS-IO 13-31W

16' 13 Mar 1943 U-163 HMCS Prescott Escort 45-05N: North Atlantic (Cause ofloss first attrib. to unknown, or to USN sub- MKS-9 15-00W marine Herring)

17' 4 May 1943 U-209 RCAF Sqd 5 Air Escort 56-38N: North Atlantic (afloat possi- (This attack previously credited with destruction ofU- 42-32W bly until 7 630, which is now attrib. to HMS Vidette. U-2090rigi- May) nally credited to HMS Jed and Sennen)

18' 13 May 1943 U-753 RCAF Sqd 423, HMCS Drumheller, HMS Lagan (This Air/Sea Escort 48-37N: North Atlantic attack previously credited with destruction ofU-456, HX-237 22-39W which is now attrib. to RAF Sqd 86. Cause ofloss of U-753 previously unknown.)

19 4 Aug 1943 U-489 RCAFSqd423 Air Patrol 61-IIN: West ofFaroes 14-38W

20 7 Sep 1943 U-669 RCAF Sqd407 Bay Air Patrol 45-36N: Bay ofBiscay 1O-13W

21 19Sep 1943 U-34 I RCAF Sqd 10 Air Support 58-40N: North Atlantic 25-30W

22 8 Oct 1943 U-610 RCAF Sqd423 Air Escort 55-45N: North Atlantic 24-33W APRIL 1997 ARGONAUTA 5

23 26 Oct 1943 U-420 RCAF Sqd 10 Air Escort 50-49N: North Atlantic 41-Q1W

24 20 Nov 1943 U-536 HMCS Calgary, HMCS Snowbeny, HMS Nene Escort 43-50N: North Atlantic MKS-30 19-39W

25 8 Jan 1944 U-757 HMCS Camrose, HMS Bayntun Escort OS- 50-33N: North Atlantic 64/KMS-38 18-03W

26 11 Feb 1944 U-283 RCAF Sqd407 Air Escort 60-45N: North Atlantic 12-50W

27 24 Feb 1944 U-257 HMCS Waskesiu Escort 47-19N: North Atlantic SC-153 26-00W

28 6 Mar 1944 U-744 HMCS Gatineau, HMCS SI. Catharines, HMCS Escort 52-Q1N: North Atlantic Chilliwack, HMCS Fennel, HMCS Chaudiere, HMS HX-280 22-37W Kenilworth Castle, HMS Icarus

29 10 Mar 1944 U-625 RCAF Sqd 422 Air Support 52-35N: West of Ireland 20-19W

30 10 Mar 1944 U-845 HMCS Swansea, HMCS SI. Laurent, HMCS Owen Escort 48-20N: North Atlantic Sound, HMS Forester SC-154 20-33W

31 13 Mar 1944 U-575 HMCS Prince Rupert, USS Haverfiled, USS Hobson, Carrier/Air 46-18N: North Atlantic aircraft from USS Bogue, RAF Sgds 172 and 206 Escort 27-34W ON-227

32 14 Apr 1944 U-448 HMCS Swansea, HMS Pelican Patrol 46-22N: North Atlantic 19-35W

33 17 Apr 1944 U-342 RCAFSqd 162 Air Support 60-23N: Southwest of1ce- 29-20W land

34· 22 Apr 1944 U-311 HMCS Swansea, HMCS Matane Patrol 52-Q9N: North Atlantic (previously attrib to RCAF Sqd. 423) 19-07W

35 4 May 1944 U-846 RCAF Sqd407 Bay Air Patrol 46-Q4N: Bay ofBiscay 09-20W

36 3Jun 1944 U-477 RCAFSqd 162 Air Patrol 63-59N: OffSouth Norway 01-37E

37 11 Jun 1944 U-980 RCAF Sqd 162 Air Patrol 63-07N: Southwest ofNor- 00-26E way

38 13 Jun 1944 U-715 RCAF Sqd 162 Air Patrol 62-45N: East ofFaroes 02-59W

39 24 Jun 1944 U-971 HMCS Haida, HMS Eskimo, Czech Sqd 311 Air/Sea Patrol 49-QIN: West Channel 05-35W

40 24 Jun 1944 U-1225 RCAFSqd 162 Air Patrol 63-QON: North ofShetland 00-50W

41 30 Jun 1944 U-478 RCAF Sqd 162, RAF Sqd 86 Air Patrol 63-27N: North ofShetland 00-50W

42 6 Jul1944 U-678 HMCS Kootenay, HMCS Ottawa II. HMS Statice Patrol 50-32N: English Channel 00-23W

43 18 Aug 1944 U-621 HMCS Kootenay, HMCS Ottawa n, HMCS Chaudiere Patrol 45-52N: Bay ofBiscay 02-36W

44 20 Aug 1944 U-984 HMCS Kootenay, HMCS Ottawa n, HMCS Chaudiere Patrol 48-16N: OffUshant 05-33W

45 31 Aug 1944 U-247 HMCS Swansea, HMCS Saint John Patrol 49-54N: OffLand's End 05-49W

46 11 Sep 1944 U-484 HMCS Dunver, HMCS Hespe1er Patrol 56-30N: Hebrides 07-40W 6 ARGONAUTA APRIL·1997

47 160cl1944 U-I006 HMCSAnnan Patrol 60-59N: Faroes 04-49W

48 27 Dec 1944 U-877 HMCS SI. Thomas EscortHX- 46-25N: North Atlantic 327 36-38W

49 30 Dec 1944 U-772 RCAFSqd407 Air Escort 50-D5N: English Channel 02-31W

50 16 Feb 1945 U-309 HMCS Saint John Escort 58-D9N: Northeast ofScot- WN-74 02-23W land

51 7 Mar 1945 U-1302 HMCS Thetford Mines, HMCS La Hulloise, and Escort 52-19N: SI. George's Chan- HMCS Slrathadam SC-167 05-23W nel

52 20 Mar 1945 U-IOO3 HMCS New Glasgow Collision 55-25N: North of Ireland 06-53W

53 2 May 1945 U-2359 RCAF Sqd 404, RAF Sqds 143,235,248 and Norwe- Air Strike 57-29N: Kattegat gian Sqd 333 11-24E

+. 21 Sep 1943 U-338 HMCS Drumheller Unknown Unknown Southeast of Pos­ (Previously credited to RAF Sqd 120. Coppock specu- Greenland sible lales on role ofDrumheller)

sources, Boyd Beck recreates the life of 1943-1945," JOURNAL OF MILITARY CONFERENCES AND CALLS a nineteenth-century British mariner in HISTORY LXI, No.1 (January 1997), FOR PAPERS "'Terror of the Western Ocean.' The 65-91. Adventures of Rory Long Donald," in Maritime Security Working Papers, THE ISLAND, No. 40 (Fall/Winter INLAND SEAS 3000-5000 word essays that follow aca­ 1996),21-7. James K. Hiller contributed (LXII, NO. 4, WINTER 1996) demic guidelines; submit to Associate a research note entitled "The 1904 An­ Editor, Centre for Foreign Policy Stud­ glo-French Newfoundland Fisheries Nancy A. Schneider, "The Magnificent ies, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Convention: Another Look" which also Noronic," 241-9. Scotia, B3H 4H6, phone, 902 494 3769; appeared in ACADIENSIS 25, No. 1 Richard Palmer, "Bicentennial ofBritish deadlines for submissions, 15 June, 15 (Autumn 1995), pp. 82-98. Evacuation ofFort Ontario Observed October, for 1997 issues. in Oswego," 253-8. Vivian L. Forbes is the author of "Defin­ Roy F. Fleming, "Abigail Becker, Cana­ ing A Maritime Boundary: The Christ­ dian Heroine ofLong Point," 259-63. THE PERIODICAL LITERATURE mas Island Example," which appeared in Richard Palmer, "Bicycling on the THE INDIAN OCEAN REVIEW 9, No. Christopher Columbus," 264-5. by Olaf U. Janzen 3 (September 1996), pp. 12-16. Charles George Wakefield, "Echoes of the Dortch examined "First Voyages to Aus­ Stream: Steam Tugs and Fishermen," Many articles on maritime topics appear tralia and Melanesia," also in THE IN­ 296-301. in journals that are not specifically dedi­ DIAN OCEAN REVIEW 9, No.3 (Sep­ Kathleen Warnes, "Confederate Prison­ cated to maritime themes. For instance, tember 1996), pp. 22-3. "Letters and ers ofWar on Lake Erie," 302-10. Bruce S. Elliott writes about nineteenth­ documents relating to the service of Caroline Lindsley, "A Lakes Journey of century "English Migration to Prince Nelson's ships, 1780-1805: a critical 1850,"311-7. Edward Island, Part One" in THE IS­ report" by P.K. Crimmin appeared in LAND, No. 40 (Fall/Winter 1996), pp. HISTORICAL RESEARCH 70, No. MARINE POLICY 3-11. Mario Mimeault examines changes 171 (February 1997), pp. 52-69. The (XXI, NO. 1, JANUARY 1997) within the cod-fishery in the Bay of article uses fifteen volumes ofdocuments Gaspe during the late eighteenth and in the Library ofthe Wellcome Institute Raphael Vartanov and Charles D. early nineteenth century in "Le capital to examine the administration of the Hollister, "Nuclear legacy ofthe Cold industriel des peches dans la baie de British Mediterranean fleet, 1796-8 and War. Russian policy and ocean dis­ Gaspe de 1760 a 1866." The article ap­ 1803-5. David Syrett is the author of posal," 1-15. peared in ACADIENSIS 25, No.1 (Au­ "Prelude to Victory: the Battle for Con­ E.D. Brown, "Dispute settlement and the tumn 1995), pp. 33-53. Allan 1. MacRae voy HX 231, 4-7 April 1943," also in law of the sea: the UN Convention examines the history ofa Prince Edward HISTORICAL RESEARCH 70, No. regime," 17-43. Island song based on an 1893 shipwreck 171 (February 1997), pp. 99-109. Galen Jonathan Side, "The future ofNorth Sea in "A Song for the Gracie M Parker," Roger Perras is the author of "We Have oil industry abandonment in the light THE ISLAND, No. 40 (FalllWinter Opened the Door to Tokyo: United Stat­ ofthe Brent Spar decision," 45-52. 1996), pp. 17-20. Using letters and other es Plans to Seize the Kurile Islands, Said Mahmoudi, "Legal protection ofthe APRIL 1997 ARGONAUTA 7

Persian Gulfs marine environment," STEAMBOATBILL HCMSHAIDA 53-62. (NO 219. FALL 1996) Anthony Bergin, "Albatross and The future of H.M.C.S. HAIDA, the longlining--managing seabird by­ Paul H. Silverstone, "Clandestine Immi­ world's last Tribal Class Destroyer, is catch," 63 -72. gration to Palestine 1944-1948 (Part in jeopardy. In its current budget negoti­ G.L. Kesteven, "MSY revisited. A realis­ II)," 173-87. ations with the Management tic approach to fisheries management Reggie Hunley, "Huntington's Final Board ofOntario, Ontario Place Corpo­ and administration," 73-82. Voyage Down the James River," 188­ ration has threatened to seriously Samuel F. Herrick Jr., Byron Rader and 91. reduce and perhaps cut funding for one Dale Squires, "Access fees and eco­ Frank Pabst, "From Cargo to Fun: 50 ofits most visible attractions, nomic benefits in the Western Pacific Years On the Tourboat Juniper," H.M.C.S. HAIDA. United States purse seine tuna fish­ 192-4. ery," 83-96. Francis James Duffy, "Maritime History The ship was saved in 1964 by a group Carlyle L. Mitchell, "Fisheries manage­ Cruise to Bermuda on QE2," 195-6. of proud Toronto businessmen who ment in the Grand Banks, 1980-1992 Rick Klepfer, "The Philadelphia Fire­ purchased it from Crown Assets and and the straddling stock issue," 97­ boats," 197-204. operated it as a museum on Toronto's 109. harbour until 1970. When plans were WARSHIP INTERNATIONAL being made to build Ontario Place, the NA UTICAL RESEARCHJOURNAL (XXXIII. NO 3. SEPTEMBER 1996) provincial government purchased the (XLI. NO 4. DECEMBER 1996) ship and made it a feature attraction of William Roberts, "That Imperfect Arm: the newly developed theme park. As Peter C. Baker, "Great Lakes Barge Quantifying the Carronade," 231-40. part of the agreement, the government Schooner ofAbout 1886," 196- 204. K.D. McBride, "Es and Super-Es," accepted responsibility for the mainte­ Christopher Morrison, "Experiments in 257-78. [E-elass British light cruisers, nance ofthe ship as a naval museum and Square-Rigged Sailing," 205-8. first ordered in 1918; article includes maritime memorial. Erik A.R. Ronnberg, Jr., "Vincent's Cove account ofengagement between Force in the 1870s, A Pictorial Record of 'F' and four German destroyers, 17 The ship has been recognized by the Gloucester Shipbuilding," 209-18. October 1940] National Historic Sites and Monuments Harold M. Hahn, "The Continental Frig­ Board and designated as an important ate Raleigh, Part Four," 219-32. and valuable part of Canadian heritage. Edward P. Von der Porten, "Notes on NEWS FROM MARITIME Canada's navy came ofage during WWIl the Swedish Warship Vasa of 1628," ARCHIVES AND MUSEUMS and HAIDA was an important part of 233. that transformation. The only Canadian Houghton C. Smith, "The Au Sable The National Maritime Museum, Green­ naval monuments to have survived the River Boat," 234-5. wich, annually offers an £8,500 fellow­ scrap heap are HMCS HAIDA and ship for post-graduate research into the HMCS SACKVILLE in Halifax. If al­ SEA HISTORY organization's collection or missions. lowed to waste away they will never (NO 79, AUTUMN 1996). The closing date for 1997 has passed but come back. A renewal of funding will enquiries about future years may be not reverse the effects of time and the Warren Leback, "The American Flag at directed to Research Administrator, elements. HAIDA must be maintained, Sea: Are American Merchant Mariners National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, even on a very basic level and cannot be Overpaid?" 6 London, SElO 9NF. neglected now. She has come through Peter Stanford, "Cape Horn Road, IX: far too much. Spain Charges Ahead--Around the The Mariners' Museum, Newport News, World!" 8-11,33. Virginia announces publication of Ele­ It is vitally important that efforts are Melbourne Smith, "The Remarkable Life ments ofNavigation in the Collection of made now to show Ontario Place man­ ofa TosaFisherman," 12-13. the Mariners' Museum, a booklet by agement that HAIDA cannot and will not Karl Kortym, "Wapama: Last of the Willem F.J. Morzer Bruyns, senior cura­ survive their neglect. Everyone is being Pacific Lumber Steam Schooners," tor, Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum, encouraged to visit the ship and take 14-15. Amsterdam, order from Mariner's Mu­ advantage ofthe opportunity to walk her Justine Ahlstrom, "Star of India seum, 100 Museum Drive, Newport decks and experience the "feel" of a Receives American Ship Trust News, VA 23606-3759 ph. 757 596 WWIl destroyer. Ifyou are going to be Award," 16-17. 2222 www.mariner.org; $12.95 US in Toronto this summer, please visit. The Joseph F. Callo, "Nelson at Santa Cruz: ship is open May 16 - September I A Minor Battle ofMajor Importance," The Edmund Fitzgerald Interactive Ex­ 10:00am - 7:00pm daily. For more in­ 19-21. plorer, a CD Rom, multi-media tour is formation, please visit our website Bill Larson with illustrations by Scott available from the Michigan Maritime http://www3.sympatico.ca/hrc/haida. If Kennedy, "Marine Art: Under Sail in Museum, PO Box 534, South Haven, M1 you are unable to visit the ship, please the Pacific Northwest," 23-6. 49090, for $59.95 US. make your voice heard by contacting Max Beck, General Manager ofOntario 8 ARGONAUTA APRIL 1997

Place, 955 Lakeshore 0636 [tel.: +1 410-745-2916; e-mail: 67 Main St., Essex, CT 06426 [tel.: +I Blvd. W. Toronto, ON M6K 3B9 TEL: letters@ cbmm.org; WWW: http://www. 860-767-8269; FAX: +1 860-767­ (416) 314-9818 FAX: (416) 314-9993 cbmm.org]) 7028; e-mail: [email protected]; WWW: http://www.connix.com/ Carla Morse To April 30 -crm]) "35e Salon de la Marine," Exhibit, Musee de la Marine, Paris (Informa­ To May 31 NEWS FROM MARITIME tion: Sylvie David-Riverieulx, Service "World War II Japanese Carriers," ORGANIZATIONS AND d'Etudes, Musee de la Marine, Palais Exhibit, Naval Academy Museum, US SOCIETIES de Chaillot, 75116 Paris, France [tel.: Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD (In­ +3345-53-31-70; FAX: +33 47-27­ formation: US Naval Academy Mu­ Is your collection ofThe Northern Mari­ 49-67; WWW: http://www.min­ seum, 118 Maryland Ave., Annapolis nerlLe Marin du Nord incomplete? equ ip. fr/france. ocean/culture/ 21402-5034 [tel.: +1 410-293­ musmar/musmarl.htrnl]) 2108/2109; FAX: +1 410293-5220; The Canadian Nautical Research Society WWW: http://www.ncdn.navy.mil/ has just reprinted the following issues To April 30 museum]) which were previously out ofprint: "Collingwood Skiffs and Side Launches," Exhibit, Yarmouth County To June Volume I, no. I and no. 4 Museum and Archives, Yarmouth, NS "Old Ironsides and the US Navy: 200 Volume V, no. 3 and no. 4 (Information: Yarmouth County Mu­ Years in Scale Models," Exhibit, USS seum and Archives, 22 Collins St., Constitution Museum, Boston, MA All back issues of The Northern Mari­ Yarmouth, NS B5A 3C8 [tel.: +I 902­ (Information: USS Constitution Mu­ nerlLe Marin du Nord can be purchased 742-5539]) seum, PO Box 1812, Charlestown, at a cost of CDN $10 each. Mail your MA 02129-1797 [tel.: +1 617-426­ cheque or money order to: To May 11 1812; e-mail: [email protected]; "Secrets of Amazonia," Exhibit, WWW: http://www.ncts.navy.mil/ THE CANADIAN NAUTICAL RE­ Musee de la Civilisation, Quebec, QC homepages/ constitution]) SEARCH SOCIETY (Information: Musee de la Civilisa­ P.O. Box 55035 tion, 85 rue Dalhousie, CP 155, Succ. To Spring 240 Sparks Street B, Quebec, QC GlK 7A6 [tel.: +1 "Sculptures from the Vasa," HMS Ottawa, ON KIP IAI 418-643-2158; FAX: +1 418-646­ Mary Rose, Royal Naval Museum, CANADA 9705; e-mail: [email protected]; Portsmouth, UK (Information: Royal WWW: http://www.mcq.org]) Naval Museum, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth POI 3LR [tel.: +44 1705­ ARGONAUTA DIARY To May 15 812931; FAX: +44 1705-875806; e­ "Thomas Eakins: The Rowing Pic­ mail: [email protected]; Compiled by Lewis R. Fischer tures," Exhibit, Cleveland Museum of WWW: http://www.compulink.co.u­ Art, Cleveland, OH (Information: k/-yama]) 1997 Cleveland Museum ofArt, University Circle, 11150 East Boulevard, Cleve­ To Spring To April 14 land, OH 44106-1797 [tel.: +1 i16­ "The Longbows' of the Mary Rose," "Trapped in the Ice: How Willem 421-7340; e-mail: THB@c1eveland. Exhibit, Vasa Museum, Stockholm, Barentsz Survived the Winter of 1596- freenet.edu; WWW: http://ww­ Sweden (Information: Viveca 1597," Exhibit, Nederlands w.c1emus.com/ museum]) Lindenstrand, Vasa Museum, PO Box Scheepvaartrnuseum, Amsterdam, 27131, S-102 52 Stockholm [tel.: +46 Netherlands (Information: Nederlands To May 18 8-666-4870; FAX: +46 8-666-4888; Scheepvaartmuseum, Katten­ "A Seagoing Dynasty: The Pattens of e-mail: [email protected]; burgerplein 1, 1018 KK Amsterdam Bath," Exhibit, Maine Maritime Mu­ WWW: http://www.vasamuseet.se]) [tel.: +3120-523-2222; FAX: +3120­ seum, Bath, ME (Information: Maine 523-2213; WWW: http://www. Maritime Museum, 243 Washington To June 30 generalLnl/scheepvaartrnuseum]) St., Bath 04530 [tel.: +1 207-443­ "Whaling Scrimshaw, Artifacts and 1316; FAX: +1207-443-1665; e-mail: Photographs," Exhibit, Maritime Mu­ To April 27 [email protected]; WWW: seum of Monterey, Monterey, CA "Commerce and Industry: Images from http://www.bathmaine.com]) (Information: Maritime Museum of the Chesapeake Bay," Exhibit, Monterey, 5 Custom House Plaza, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. To May 18 Monterey, CA 93940 [tel.: +1 408­ Michaels, MD (Information: Chesapeake "Rowed, Pulled, Paddled and Poled," 373-2469; FAX: +1 408-655-3054; e­ Bay Maritime Museum, PO Box 636, Exhibit, Connecticut River Maritime mail: [email protected]; WWW: Navy Point, St. Michaels, MD 21633- Museum, Essex, CT (Information: Http://www.mhaarnm. org]) Connecticut River Maritime Museum, APRIL 1997 ARGONAUTA 9

To July 13 tional Maritime Museum, Greenwich (Information: Peabody Essex Mu­ "The Art ofthe Shipcarver," Exhibit, SEIO 9NF [WWW: http://www.nmm. seum, East India Square, Salem, MA Mariners' Museum, Newport News, ac.uk]) 01970-3783 [tel.: +1800-745-4054 or VA (Information: Mariners' Museum, +1508-745-1876; FAX: +1 508-744­ 100 Museum Dr., Newport News To September 6776; e-mail: [email protected]; WWW: 23606-3759 [tel.: +1 804-596-2222 or "From the Mary Rose," Exhibit, Vasa http://www.pem.org]) +1800-581-7245; FAX: +1804-591­ Museum, Stockholm, Sweden (Infor­ 8212; e-mail:info@mariner. org; mation: Viveca Lindenstrand, Vasa To December 31 WWW: http://www.mariner.org]) Museum, PO Box 27131, S-102 52 "A Century of First Coast Water Stockholm [tel.: +46 8-666-4870; Transportation," Exhibit, Jacksonville To July 31 FAX: +46 8-666-4888; e-mail: Maritime Museum, Jacksonville, FL "Tramps and Tankers," Exhibit, Maine [email protected]; WWW: (Information: Jacksonville Maritime Maritime Museum, Bath, ME (Infor­ http://www.vasamuseet.se]) Museum, 1015 Museum Circle, Unit mation: Maine Maritime Museum, 2, Jacksonville, FL 32207 [tel.: + I 243 Washington St., Bath 04530 [tel.: To October 19 904-355-9011]) +1 207-443-1316; FAX: +1207-443­ "When Immigrants Talk," Exhibit, 1665; e-mail: Musee de la Civilisation, Quebec, QC To January 1998 [email protected]; WWW: (Information: Musee de la Civilisa­ "Harvesting the Inland Seas: Great http://www.bathmaine.com]) tion, 85 rue Dalhousie, CP 155, Succ. Lakes Commercial Fishing," Exhibit, B, Quebec GlK 7A6 [tel.: +1 418­ Wisconsin Maritime Museum, To August 31 643-2158; FAX: +1418-646-9705; e­ Manitowoc, WI (Information: Wis­ "Blood upon the Waters: Contempo­ mail: [email protected]; WWW: consin Maritime Museum, 75 Mari­ rary Piracy in the South China Sea," http://www.mcq.org]) time Dr., Manitowoc, WI 54220-6843 Exhibit, South Street Seaport Mu­ [tel.: +I 4I 4-684-0218; FAX: +1 414­ seum, New York, NY (Information: To October 30 684-0219]) South Street Seaport Museum, 12 "China Tea," Exhibit, CUlty Sark, Fulton St., New York, NY 10038 [tel.: National Maritime Museum, Green­ April 1-5 +1212-248-8600; FAX: +1212-248­ wich, UK (Information: National Mar­ Association ofAmerican Geographers 8610; e-mail: itime Museum, Greenwich SE I 0 9NF Annual Meeting, Fort Worth, TX [email protected]; (WWW: http://www.nmm.ac.uk]) (Information: Association of Ameri­ WWW: http:// www. can Geographers, 1710 16th St. NW, southstseaport.org]) To Fall Washington, DC 20009-3198 [tel.: + I "The Sailing Circle: 19th-Century 202-234-1450; FAX: +1 202-234­ To September 28 Seafaring Women from New York," 2744]) "Lighthouses and Keepers," Exhibit, Exhibit, Mystic Seaport Museum, Mariners' Museum, Newport News, Mystic, CT (Information: Mystic Sea­ April 3-4 VA (Information: Mariners' Museum, port Museum, 75 Greenmanville Ave., "Navigational Rights and Freedoms­ 100 Museum Dr., Newport News PO Box 6000, Mystic, CT 06355­ Contemporary Challenges and Ten­ 23606-3759 [tel.: +1 804-596-2222 or 0990 [tel.: +1 860-572-5359; FAX: sions," Conference, University of +1800-581-7245; FAX: +1804-591­ +I 860-572-5329; e-mail: info@mys­ Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW (In­ 8212; e-mail: [email protected]; tic.org; WWW: http:// www.mys­ formation: Sam Bateman, Centre for WWW: http://www.mariner.org]) tic.org]) Maritime Policy, LB 8812, South Coast Mail Centre, University of To September 28 To December 28 Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2521 "Lost Visions, Forgotten Dreams ­ "Wrecks and Rescues: The History of [tel.: +61 42-213224; FAX: +6142­ The Life and Art ofan Ancient Arctic the US Lifesaving Service," Exhibit, 268866]) People," Exhibit, Canadian Museum Independence Seaport Museum, Phila­ of Civilization, Hull, QC (Informa­ delphia, PA (Information: Independ­ April 4-5 tion: Canadian Museum of Civiliza­ ence Seaport Museum, Penn's Landing "The Future of Business History," tion, 100 Laurier St., PO Box 3100, Waterfront, 21 I S. Columbus Blvd. at Conference, Hagley Museum and Station B, Hull J8X 4H2 [tel.: +1 819­ Walnut St., Philadelphia 19106-1415 Library, Wilmington, DE (Information 776-7000; FAX: +1819-776-8300; e­ [tel.: +1215-925-5439; FAX: +1215­ and: Dr. Roger Horowitz, Hagley mail: membrs@ cmmc.muse. 925-6713; WWW: http://www. Museum and Library, PO Box 3630, digital.ca; WWW: http://www.cmcc. op. n et/-arts/kock-gregorson/ Wilmington, DE 19807 [tel: +I 302­ muse.digital.ca]) seaport.web/seaport.web]) 658-2400; FAX: +1302-655-3188; e­ mail: [email protected]]) To September 28 To December 31 "Captain Cook and the Endeavour," "Prize Goods: Maritime Art and Arti­ April 4-6 Exhibit, National Maritime Museum, facts Captured for the Collection," Underwater Canada '97, Toronto, ON Greenwich, UK (Information: Na- Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA (Information: Ontario Underwater 10 ARGONAUTA APRIL 1997

Council, 1185 Eglinton Ave. E., Suite EC2A 4LQ [tel.: +44171-553-1000; 10004 [tel.: +1 212-425-5704 or +1 800­ 307, North York, ON M3C 3C6 [tel.: FAX: +44 171-553-1111; e-mail: 237-7203; FAX: +1 212-635-9498; +1416-426-7033; FAX: +1416-426­ conferences@ IIplimited. com; WWW: http://www.ships-service. 7336]) WWW: http://www.llplimited.com. com/mapony]) conf97]) April 4-6 April 10 1997 Antique Motorboating April 7-10 Lecture, Mariners' Museum, Newport Symposium, Mariners' Museum, New­ "19th-Century Maritime Philanthropy: News, VA; Speaker: Barry M. port News, VA (Information: Social, Religious and Economic Con­ Winiker, "Sun Ships" (Information: Mariners' Museum, 100 Museum Dr., texts," Fourth International Maritime Mariners' Museum, 100 Museum Dr., Newport News 23606-3759 [tel.: +I Mission Conference, Mystic, CT Newport News 23606-3759 [tel.: +1 804-596-2222 or +1 800-581-7245; (Information: Robert Miller, Allen 804-596-2222 or +1 800-581-7245; FAX: +1 804-591-8212; e-mail: Hall, 28 Beaufort St., London SW3 FAX: +1 804-591-8212; e-mail: [email protected]; WWW: 5AA, UK (FAX: +44171-351-4486]) info@mariner. org; WWW: http://www.mariner.org]) http://www.mariner.org]) April 7-11 AprilS Port Administration and Information April 10-14 "Propulsion," Annual Yachting His­ Technology Conference, Secaucus, NJ "New Interpretations in Military His­ tory Symposium, Mystic Seaport Mu­ (Information: American Association tory," Annual Meeting ofthe Society for seum, Mystic, CT (Information: Mys­ of Port Authorities, 1010 Duke St., Military History, University ofAlabama tic Seaport Museum, 75 Alexandria, VA 22314-3512 [tel.: +1 at Montgomery, Montgomery, AL (Infor­ Greenmanville Ave., PO Box 6000, 703-684-5700; FAX: +1 703-684­ mation: Society for Military History, PO Mystic, CT 06355-0990 [tel.: +1860­ 6321; e-mail: [email protected]; Box 4354, Montgomery, AL 36103­ 572-5359; FAX: +1860-572-5329; e­ WWW: http://www.aapa-ports.org]) 4354]) mail: info@mystic. org; WWW: http://www.mystic.org]) April 8-9 AprillO-June 29 "Policing Australia's Offshore Zones "Sun Ships: Photographs by Barry AprilS - Problems and Prospects," Confer­ Winiker," Exhibit, Mariners' Museum, Shipwrecks '97, 12th Annual Confer­ ence, Canberra, ACT (Information: Newport News, VA (Information: ence ofthe Underwater Archaeologi­ Sam Bateman, Centre for Maritime Mariners'Museum, 100 Museum Dr., cal Society ofBritish Columbia, Van­ Policy, LB 8812, South Coast Mail Newport News 23606-3759 [tel.: + I couver Maritime Museum, Vancou­ Centre, University of Wollongong, 804-596-2222 or +1 800-581-7245; ver, BC (Information: Underwater Wollongong, NSW 2521 [tel.: +6142­ FAX: +1 804-591-8212; e-mail: Arcaheological Society of British 213224; FAX: +61 42-268866]) info@mariner. org; WWW: Columbia, c/o Vancouver Maritime http://www.mariner.org]) Museum, 1905 Ogden Ave., Vancou­ April 8-10 ver, BC V6J lA3) Underwater Technology '97, Confer­ April 11 ence and Exhibition, Aberdeen, UK Traditional Small Craft Association AprilS-6 (Information: FAX: +44 133-988­ Meeting, Peabody Essex Museum, 18th Safety-at-Sea Seminar, US Naval 3219; e-mail: [email protected]) Salem, MA (Information: Peabody Academy, Annapolis, MD (Informa­ Essex Museum, East India Square, tion: tel.: +1 410-261-1021) April 9 Salem, MA 01970-3783 [tel.: +1 800­ Research Seminar, National Maritime 745-4054 or +1 508-745-1876; FAX: April 6 Museum, Greenwich, UK; Speaker: +1 508-744-6776; e-mail: Lecture, Wisconsin Maritime Mu­ Dr. Jane Samson (Caird Fellow, [email protected]; WWW: http://www. seum, Manitowoc, WI; Speaker: Rick NMM), "The Herald Expedition to pem.org]) Smith, "Out ofthe Past: The Commer­ Australia and the Pacific" (Informa­ cial Fishermen of Port Washington" tion: Sophia Robertson, Research April 11-13 (Information: Wisconsin Maritime Administrator, National Maritime "Vikings '97: An Exploration of the Museum, 75 Maritime Dr., Museum, Greenwich SEIO 9NF [tel.: Viking and Saxon World of 10th­ Manitowoc, WI 54220-6843 [tel.: +1 +44 181-312-6616; FAX: +44 181­ Century Devon and Cornwall," 414-684-0218; FAX: +1 414-684­ 312-6722; e-mail: sophia@dia­ Conference, Kelly College, Tavistock, 0219]) I.pipex.com; WWW: http://www. UK (Information: Vikings '97, 39 nmm.ac.uk]) Bannawell St., Tavistock, Devon April 7-9 PL190DN) Fifth International Seminar on the April 9-10 Sale, Purchase and Finance of High-Speed Ferry Conference, New April 11-13 Second-hand Tonnage, London, UK York, NY (Information: Maritime Asso­ Our World Underwater XXVII, Con­ (Information: Conference Division, ciation of the Port of New YorklNew ference and Exhibition, Rosemount, LLP Limited, 69-77 Paul St., London Jersey, 17 Battery Park, New York, NY lL (Information: Our World Underwa- APRIL 1997 ARGONAUTA 11

ter, PO Box 6865, Rockford, II.., 61125 April 16-20 April 18-20 [tel.: +1312-666-6525; FAX: +1815­ "Archaeology of the British, 1600­ East Coast Canoe and Kayak Sympo­ 398-0219)) 1800," Special 30th Anniversaey Joint sium, Charleston, SC (Information: Conference ofthe Society for Histori­ tel.: +1 803-795-4386; e-mail: April 12-13 cal Archaeology and the Society for [email protected]; WWW: "A Weekend for Titanic," Maritime Post-Medieval Archaeology, http://members.aol.com/ Museum ofthe Atlantic, Halifax, NS Williamsburg, VA (Information: Nor­ eckayaksym/canoe.kayak.html]) (Information: Maritime Museum of man F. Barka, Department ofAnthro­ the Atlantic, 1675 Lower Water St., pology, College ofWilliam and Mary, April 19 Halifax, NS B3J 1S3 [tel.: +1 902­ Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795 [tel.: Annual Meeting ofthe German Com­ 424-7490; FAX: +1902-424-0612; e­ +1757-221-1059; FAX: +1757-221­ mission for Maritime History, Rostock, mail: [email protected]; 1066; e-mail: [email protected]]) Germany (Information: Dr. Lars U. WWW: http://www.ednet.ns.ca/ Scholl, President, German Commission educ/museum/mma)) April 17-20 for Maritime History, Deutsches 21st Annual Conference ofthe North Schiffahrtsmuseurn, Hans-Scharoun­ April 14-17 American Society for Oceanic History, Platz 1, 27568 Bremerhaven, Germany "The Struggle for Democracy," 37th Newport, Rl (Information: Dr. John B. [tel.: +49 471-482-0749; FAX: +49471­ Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Confer­ Hattendorf, Naval War College, 686 482-0755]) ence, US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Cushing Rd., Newport, Rl 02841­ MD (Information: tel.: +1 410-293­ 1207 [tel.: +1 401-841-2101; FAX: April 19 6376; WWW: http://www.nadn. +1401-841-4258]) International Conference on the Ter­ navy.millPAO/moncal.htm) centenary of Admiral Lord Anson's April 17 Birth, Carshalton House Estate, Sur­ April 15 British Commission for Maritime His­ rey, UK (Information: Eddy Keough, Lecture, Maritime Museum of the tory, Seminar, Norfolk Building, 13 Maxwell Rd., Arundel, West Sus­ Atlantic, Halifax, NS; Speaker: Fred King's College, Surrey St., London sex BNI8 9EU [tel.: +44 1903­ Smithers, "Salvage of the Amphion" WC2, UK; Speaker: Dr. Margarette 882058]) (Information: Maritime Museum of Lincoln (National Maritime Museum), the Atlantic, 1675 Lower Water St., "Shipwreck Narratives in the Eigh­ April 19 Halifax, NS B3J 1S3 [tel.: +1 902­ teenth and Early Nineteenth Centu­ "Mutiny at Spithead," Conference, 424-7490; FAX: +1 902-424-0612; e­ ries" (Information: David M. Wil­ Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth, mail: [email protected]; liams, British Commission for Mari­ UK (Information: Ms. A.V. Coats or WWW:http://www.ednet.ns.ca/ time History, Dept. of Economic and Dr. P. MacDougall, 1797 Committee, edue/museum/mma)) Social History, University of Leices­ 44 Lindley Ave., Southsea, Hampshire ter, Leicester LEI 7RH [tel: 44 116­ P049NU) April 15 252-2582; FAX: +44 116-252-5081; Comite de documentation historique e-mail: [email protected]. uk)) April 19-20 de la Marine, Seminaire, Musee de la "British Boatyard Archaeology," Con­ Marine, Palais de Chaillot; Speaker: April 17 ference Sponsored by the National Amiral Bernard Estival, "Les Royal Institute ofNavigation, Solent Museums and Galleries on Mersey­ canonnieres de Chine" Branch, Lecture Series, Warsash sidelUniversity ofLiverpool!Nautical Maritime Centre, Warsash, South­ Archaeology Society, Merseyside April 15-June 27 ampton, UK; Speaker: W.H. Sandford Maritime Museum, Liverpool, UK "Chartered for History: President (Royal Institute of Navigation), "An (Information: Paul Rees, Merseyside Warfield to Exodus, 1947," Exhibit, Update on GMDSS and the Work of Maritime Museum, Albert Dock, liv­ OhefSholom Temple, Norfolk, VA the RlN Small Craft Group" (Informa­ erpool L3 4AA [tel.: +44 151-478­ tion: Terry Hughes, Chairman, Royal 4449; FAX: +44 151-478-4590; April 16-18 Institute ofNavigation, Solent Branch WWW: http://www.connect.org.uk/ "Developing and Maintaining Oper­ [e-mail: [email protected]; merseyworld/albert/maritime]) ational Ports and Harbours into the WWW: http://hydrography.ims. 21st Century," Second Asian and plym.ac.uk/rin/solent.htm]) April 20 Australasian Ports and Harbours Con­ Lecture, Wisconsin Maritime Mu­ ference, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam April 18-20 seum, Manitowoc, WI; Speaker: Mark (Information: William Lin, RAt Model Boat Show, Woods Hole His­ Howell, "Building the Mighty Mac" Exhibitions Singapore Pte. Ltd., 1 torical Collection, Woods Hole, MA (Information: Wisconsin Maritime Maritime Square, #09-01 World Trade (Information: Woods Hole Historical Museum, 75 Maritime Dr., Centre, Singapore 099253 [tel.: +65 Collection, Box 185, Woods Hole, Manitowoc, WI 54220-6843 [tel.: +1 272-2250; FAX: +65 272-6744)) MA 02543) 414-684-0218; FAX: +1 414-684­ 0219]) 12 ARGONAUTA APRIL 1997

April 20-23 Durteste, "A propos d'une recherche sur sity ofSouth Carolina, Columbia, SC Third International Conference on the la genese des dinassauts (division navale 29208 [FAX: +1 803-777-4494; e­ Technical Aspects ofthe Preservation d'assaut), Indochine, 1947" mail: [email protected]]) of Historic Vessels, San Francisco, CA (Information: RusselI Booth, April 23-24 April 25-27 National Maritime Museum Associa­ 123rd Annual Meeting ofthe US Na­ Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec tion, PO Box 470310, San Francisco, val Institute, and 7th Annapolis Semi­ Canoe and Kayak Show, Ottawa, ON CA 94147-0310 [tel.: +1 415-441­ nar, US Naval Academy, Annapolis, 5819; FAX: +1415-441-0365; e-mail: MD (Information: Seminar Manager, April 26 [email protected]]) United States Naval Institute, Anna­ Marine Historical Society of Detroit polis, MD [tel.: + 1 410-268-6110; e­ 53rd Dinner and Program, St. Clair, April 21-23 mail: Ibauer@usni. org; WWW: Ml; Speaker: Capt. James Hobaugh, RlN 97: "Orientation and Navigation," http://www.usni.org/seminars]) "The Search for the Edmund Fitzger­ Conference, St. Anne's ColIege, Ox­ ale!' (Information: Wayne Garrett, ford, UK (Information: Royal Institute April 23-25 1474 Brentwood Dr., Dept. W, Troy, of Navigation, 1 Kensington Gore, 13th Marine Insurance Seminar, Lon­ MI 48098 [e-mail: ncschult@oakland. London SW7 2AT [tel.: +44171-589­ don, UK (Information: Conference edu; WWW: http://www.oakland. 5021; FAX: +44 171-823-8671; Division, LLP Limited, 69-77 Paul edu/-ncschult/ rnhsd/cright.htrn]) WWW: http:// rindir@atlas. co.uk]) St., London EC2A 4LQ [tel.: +44 171-553-1000; FAX: +44 171-553­ April 26 April 21-23 1111; e-mail: conferences@ IIplimite­ "Creating and Interpreting New Eng­ "International Competitiveness by d. com; WWW: http://www.lIplimited. land's Environments," 16th Annual 2000: A Progress Report," 1997 Ship com. conf97]) Conference on New England Archae­ Production Symposium sponsored by ology, Old Sturbridge VilIage, MA the National Shipbuilding Research April 23-27 (Information: Paul Robinson, Trea­ Program and the Society of Naval HMCS Malahat 50th Anniversary surer, Rhode Island Historic Preserva­ Architects and Marine Engineers, New Celebration, Victoria, BC (Informa­ tion Commission, 150 Benefit St., Orleans, LA (Information: NSRP tion: LCdr David Harris, HMCS Providence, RI 02903 [tel.: +1 401­ 1997 Ship Production Symposium Malahat, 20 Huron St., Victoria, BC) 277-2678]) Coordinator, SNAME, 601 Pavonia Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07306 [tel.: +1 April 24 April 30 201-798-4800; FAX: +1 201-798­ Friends ofMerseyside Maritime Mu­ Spring Lecture Series, University of 4975; e-mail: seai@ umich.edu; seum, Public Lecture, Merseyside Texas at Galveston, Galveston, TX; WWW:http://www.jhuapl.edu/ASNEI Maritime Museum, Liverpool, UK; Speaker: Melanie Wiggins, "The U­ shipprodsymp.html]) Speaker: Graham Mottram (Fleet Air Boat Threat in Texas" Arm Museum, Yeovil), "The History April 22-24 of British Naval Aviation" (Informa­ April Third CF/CRAD Conference on Naval tion: Paul Rees, Merseyside Maritime "Bordeaux, carrefour de l'Europe," Applications ofMaterials Technology Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 Conference, Bordeaux, France and Internaval Corrosion, Halifax, NS 4AA [tel.: +44 151-478-4449; FAX: (Information: Dr. J.R. Matthews, De­ +44 151-478-4590; WWW: May 1-3 fence Research Establishment Atlan­ http://www.connect.org.uk/merseyw "Tradition and Innovation," BC Stud­ tic, Dockyard Laboratory, Bldg. Dl7, orld/albert/maritime]) ies Conference 1997, Nanaimo, BC FMO Halifax, NS B3K 2XO) (Information: Cheryl Krasnick-Warsh, April 24 Dept. of History, Malaspina April 22-24 Risk 2000, Conference, London, UK University-ColIege, Nanaimo, BC 4th North Pacific Rim Fisheries Con­ (Information: Anna Totten, IBC UK V9R 5S5 [tel.: +l 604-753-3245, ext. ference, Tokyo, Japan (Information: Conferences, 57-61 Mortimer St., 2113; FAX: +1604-741-2667; e-mail: Steve Cowper, US Co-Chair, North London WIN 8IX [tel.: +44171-637­ [email protected]]) Pacific Rim Fisheries Conference, 4383; FAX: +44 171-631-3214; e­ ACIB, University of Alaska at An­ mail: anna_totten@ibcuklon. May 2-3 chorage, 3211 Providence Dr., An­ ccmail.compuserve.com; WWW: "Bristol and the Sea: The Matthew chorage, AK 99508 [tel.: + I 907-786­ http://www.ibc-uk/ com]) (1497) to the SS Great Britain 4300; FAX: + 1 907-786-4319]) (1843)," Conference, Bristol, UK April 24-26 (Information: Peter Fleming or Marie April 23 Economic and Business Historical Mulvey Roberts, Faculty of the Hu­ Seminaire d'histoire mantune Society, Annual Conference, Rich­ manities, University of the West of medievale et moderne, UEcole Pratique mond, VA (Information: Michael S. England, St. Matthias Campus, des Hautes Etudes, Sorbonne, Paris, Smith, Economic and Business Histor­ Oldbury Court Rd., Fishponds, Bristol France; Speaker: Commandant Louis ical Society, Dept. ofHistory, Univer- BS16 2JP [tel.: +44 117-965-6261, APRIL 1997 ARGONAUTA 13

ext. 4416; FAX: +44117-975-0402; FAX: +1 212-248-8610; e-mail: Economic and Social History, Univer­ e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]; sity of Leicester, Leicester LEI 7RH [email protected]]) WWW: http://www. [tel: +44 116-252-2582; FAX: +44 southstseaport.org]) 116-252-5081; e-mail: dmw@ May 2-3 leicester.ac.uk]) Eighth Military History ColIoquium, May 6-9 Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, "International Maritime Defence May 9-11 ON (Information and: Mike Asia," ConferencelExhibition, Tenth Annual Heritage Canoe Festi­ Bechthold, Laurier Centre for Stra­ Singapore (Information: Spearhead val, Peterborough, ON (Information: tegic and Disarmament Studies, Exhibitions, Ocean House, 50 tel.: + I 800-663-2628) Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Kingston Rd., New Malden, Surrey ON N2L 3C5 [tel.: + I 519-884-1970, KT3 3LZ, UK [tel.: +44 181-949­ May 9-11 ext. 4594; FAX: +1519-886-5057; e­ 9222; FAX: +44 181-949-8215 or +44 Submariners' Association of Canada, mail: [email protected]]) 181-949-8186; e-mail: imdexasia@ Meeting, Victoria, BC (Information: spearhead.co.uk; WWW: http:// acrso. L.W. Barnes, 4917 Winterburn PI., May 2-4 ns.cal-spearheadlIMA97/ imdexa­ Victoria, BC V8Y lZ9 [tel.: +1604­ 25th Annual Maritime History Con­ si.htrnI]) 658-4746]) ference, Maine Maritime Museum, Bath, ME (Information: Maine Mari­ May 7-8 May 9-11 time Museum, 243 Washington St., "Marine Risk Assessment," Confer­ Reunion of HMCS Collingwood, Bath, ME 04530 [tel: + I 207-443­ ence, London, UK (Information: Insti­ ColIingwood Museum, Collingwood, 1316; FAX: +1207-443-1665; e-mail: tute of Marine Engineers, 76 Mark ON (Information: Tracy Marsh, Direc­ [email protected]; WWW: Lane, London EC3R 7JN [tel.: +44 tor, Collingwood Museum, Box 556, http://www.bathmaine.com]) 171-481-8493; FAX: +44 171-488­ Memorial Park, Collingwood, ON 1854; e-mail: [email protected]. uk; L9Y 4B2 [tel.: + I 705-445-4811; May 2-4 WWW: http://www.engc. FAX: +1 705-445-9004; e-mail: cm­ Northwest Chapter, Wooden Canoe org.uk/imare]) [email protected]]) Heritage Association, Second Annual Spring Rendezvous, Courtenay, BC May 7-9 May 9-September 28 (Information: tel.: +1 250-337-8690 or lIth Annual Naval Aviation Sympo­ "Wood, Water and Light: The Classic + I 604-943-3052]) sium, National Museum of Naval Wooden Boat Photographs of Aviation, Pensacola, FL (Information: Benjamin Mendlowitz," Exhibit, May 3 National Museum ofNaval Aviation, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, "Four Rivers in Africa: Historical 1750 Radford Blvd., Suite C, St. Michaels, MD (Information: Archaeology and Art in Africa," Con­ Pensacola, FL 32508 [tel.: +I 904­ Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, ference, National Museum ofAfrican 452-3604; FAX: +I 904-452-3606; e­ PO Box 636, Navy Point, St. Art, Smithsonian Institution, Wash­ mail: [email protected]; Michaels, MD 21633-0636 [tel.: +1 ington, DC (Information: tel.: +1 202­ WWW: http://www.naval-air.org]) 410-745-2916; e-mail: 357-4600, ext. 221) [email protected]; WWW: May 7-11 http://www.cbmm.org]) May 3-4 30th Annual Canadian Arcaheological 15th Annual Wayne State University Assocation Conference, Saskatoon, May 10 Scuba Expo and Diver Exchange, SK (Information: Dr. Margaret Ken­ World Ship Society Lecture, Mersey­ Wright State University, Dayton, OH nedy, Conference Coordinator, De­ side Maritime Museum, Liverpool, UK; (Information: Sea Daniel, Dept. of partment ofAnthropology, University Speaker: John Lingwood, "The History Health, Physical Education and Recre­ ofSaskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N of the Pacific Steam Navigation ation, Wright State University, 316 5A5 [tel.: +1 306-966-4182; e-mail: Company" (Information: Paul Rees, Nutter Center, Dayton, OH 45435 [email protected]]) Merseyside Maritime Museum, Albert [tel.: +1 935-775-3223; FAX: +1935­ Dock, Liverpool L3 4AA [tel.: +44 151­ 775-4252; e-mail: s_daniel@ juno. May 8 478-4449; FAX: +44 151-478-4590; com]) British Commission for Maritime His­ WWW: http://www.connect. org.uk/ tory, Seminar, Norfolk Building, merseyworld/albert/maritime]) May 6 King's ColIege, Surrey St., London "The World That Kidd Made: The WC2, UK; Speaker: Nick Slope May 10-11 Life and Times of Captain William (Thames Valley University), "HMS Visit ofthe Newfoundland Flotilla '97, Kidd," Symposium, South Street Sea­ Trent 1796-1803, A Social Survey: Toronto, ON (Information: National port Museum, New York, NY Recruitment, Promotion, Discipline Yacht Club, 1 Stadium Rd., Toronto, (Information: South Street Seaport and Crew Turnover" (Information: ON [tel.: +1416-250-8686; FAX: +1 Museum, 12 Fulton St., New York, David M. Williams, British Commis­ 416-260-8780; WWW: http:// NY 10038 [tel.: +1 212-248-8600; sion for Maritime History, Dept. of o urworld. com puserve. com/ 14 ARGONAUTA APRIL 1997

homepagesl nffiotil97/sailpast.htm]) Broadway, New York, NY 10013 [tel.: May 17-18 +1 212-431-6900; FAX: +1 212-334­ Visit ofthe Newfoundland Flotilla '97, May 12-13 0837; WWW: http://www. Sorel, QC (Information: National Visit ofthe Newfoundland Flotilla '97, sname.orglnews/events.html]) Yacht Club, 1 Stadium Rd., Toronto, Kingston, ON (Information: National ON [tel.: +1416-250-8686; FAX: +1 Yacht Club, 1 Stadium Rd., Toronto, May 14-17 416-260-8780; WWW: http:// ON [tel.: +1 416-250-8686; FAX: +1 Visit ofthe Newfoundland Flotilla '97, o u rwor Id. com p u serve. co ml 416-260-8780; WWW: http:// Seaway Locks, ON (Information: homepageslnffiotil97/sailpast.htm]) o u rwo rl d. co m pu serve. c oml National Yacht Club, 1 Stadium Rd., homepageslnffiotil97/sailpast.htm]) Toronto, ON [tel.: +1 416-250-8686; May 17-18 FAX: +1 416-260-8780; WWW: Door County Lighthouse Walk, Door May 12-14 http://ourworld.compuserve.com/ County Maritime Museum, Sturgeon Oceanology International Pacific Rim, homepageslnffiotil97/sailpast.htm]) Bay, WI (Information: Door County Singapore (Information: Spearhead Maritime Museum, PO Box 246, Stur­ Exhibitions, Ocean House, 50 May 16-18 geon Bay, WI 54235 [tel.: +1 414­ Kingston Rd., New Malden, Surrey Middle Atlantic Maritime Festival, 743-5958]) KT3 3LZ, UK [tel.: +44 181-949­ Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 9222; FAX: +44 181-949-8215 or +44 St. Michaels, MD (Information: May 17-19 181-949-8186; e-mail: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Model Show, Fisheries Museum of [email protected]; PO Box 636, Navy Point, St. the Atlantic, Lunenburg, NS (Informa­ WWW:http://acrso.ns.ca/spearh­ Michaels, MD 21633-0636 [tel.: +1 tion: Fisheries Museum ofthe Atlan­ eadloipacificrim971 oiacover.html]) 410-745-2916; e-mail: tic, 68 Bluenose Dr., PO Box 1363, [email protected]; WWW: Lunenburg, NS BOJ 2CO [tel.: +1902­ May 13-14 http://www.cbmm.org]) 634-4794; FAX: +1902-634-8990; e­ Visit ofthe Newfoundland Flotilla '97, mail: [email protected]; WWW: Brockville, ON (Information: National May 17 http://www.ednet.ns.caleduc/museu Yacht Club, 1 Stadium Rd., Toronto, 16th Annual Northeast Joint Ship m!fma]) ON [tel.: +1 416-250-8686; FAX: +1 Model Clubs Show, Groton, CT (In­ 416-260-8780; WWW: http:// formation: Joseph Haberkorn, Long May 18 o u rw orl d. com p us e rv e. coml Island Ship Model Society, 25 "Behind the Scenes: Designing and homepageslnffiotil97/sailpast.htm]) Charmian St., Huntington Station, NY Building Exhibits," Kendall Whaling 11746) Museum, Sharon, MA (Information: May 13-15 Kendall Whaling Museum, PO Box "An Integrated Product Engineering May 17 297, 27 Everett St., Sharon, MA Forum for Naval Ordnance and "The Mersey - Its Docks and Ships 02067 [tel.: +1 617-784-5642; FAX: Electronices," Symposium, Blooming­ Today," Day School of the National +1 617-784-0451; WWW: http:// ton, IN (Information: Tony Haag, Museums and Galleries on Mersey­ www.kwm.orgl symposium! scrim­ Naval Surface Warfare Center, Bldg. sidelUniversity ofLiverpool, Mersey­ shaw/97event.htm]) 300, Hwy. 361, Crane, IN 47522 [tel.: side Maritime Museum, Liverpool, +1 812-854-1961; e-mail: haag_ton­ UK (Information: Paul Rees, Mer­ May 18-19 y@ crane.navy.mil; WWW: seyside Maritime Museum, Albert Visit ofthe Newfoundland Flotilla '97, http://www.jhuapl.edu/ Dock, Liverpool L3 4AA [tel.: +44 Trois Rivieres, QC (Information: Na­ ASNElMidWestSymp]) 151-478-4449; FAX: +44 151-478­ tional Yacht Club, 1 Stadium Rd., 4590; WWW: htt­ Toronto, ON [tel.: +1416-250-8686; May 14 p:llwww.connecLorg.uk/ FAX: +1 416-260-8780; WWW: Lecture, Society ofthe Archaeological merseyworldl albert/maritime]) http://ourworld.compuserve.coml Institute of America and the Ancient homepageslnffiotil97/sailpast.htm]) Mariner's Society, Southwestern May 17 Yacht Club, San Diego, CA; Speaker: Lecture, National Fishing Heritage May 19-20 Jerome Lynn Hall (President, Pan Centre, Great Grimsby, UK; Speaker: North Sea Conference, London, UK American Institute of Maritime Ar­ Prof. Poul Holm (Centre for Maritime (Information: Conference Division, chaeology), "Beneath an Indigo Sea: and Regional History, Esbjerg), "Dan­ LLP Limited, 69-77 Paul St., London Shipwrecks and Underwater Archaeol­ ish Fisheries" (Information: National EC2A 4LQ [tel.: +44 171-553-1000; ogy" Fishing Heritage Centre, Alexandra FAX: +44 171-553-1111; e-mail: Dock, Great Grimsby, North East conferences@llplimited. com; WWW: May 14-15 Lincolnshire DN31 IUZ [tel.: +44 http://www.llplimited.com.conf97]) 1997 Transportation, Operations, Man­ 1472-323345; FAX: +44 1472­ agement and Economics Symposium, 323555]) May 19-21 Secaucus, NJ (Information: Richard C. Visit ofthe Newfoundland Flotilla '97, Rodi, M. Rosenblatt and Son, Inc., 350 Quebec, QC (Information: National APRIL 1997 ARGONAUTA 15

Yacht Club, I Stadium Rd., Toronto, 34073 Grado, Italy [tel.: +39 431­ May 25-26 ON [tel.: +1416-250-8686; FAX: +1 82630; FAX: +39 431-82630]) Visit ofthe Newfoundland Flotilla '97, 416-260-8780; WWW: http:// Ste. Anne des Monts, QC (Informa­ ou rworld. compuserve. com/ May 22 tion: National Yacht Club, I Stadium homepages/nfflotil97/sailpast.htm]) "The Royal Navy at War, 1914-1945," Rd., Toronto, ON [tel.: + I 416-250­ Hidden Collections Seminar, National 8686; FAX: +1 416-260-8780; May 20 Maritime Museum, Greenwich, UK WWW: http://ouTWorld. compuserve. Comite de documentation historique (Information: Penny Downer, Open co m/h omepages/nffloti 19 7/ de la Marine, Seminaire, Musee de la Museum, National Maritime Museum, sailpast.htm]) Marine, Palais de Chaillot; Speaker: Greenwich SEIO 9NF [tel.: +44 181­ Jean Beranger, "La marine austro­ 312-6747]) May 25-30 hongroise au debut du XXe siecle" 7th International Offshore and Polar May 22-November 16 Engineering Conference, Honolulu, May 21-22 "Before New England: The Dutch and HI (Information: Jin S. Chung, Visit ofthe Newfoundland Flotilla '97, Native Americans in the Connecticut ISOPE, PO Box 1107, Golden, CO Pointe-au-Pic, QC (Information: Na­ River Valley, 1604-1634," Exhibit, 80402-1107 [tel.: +1 303-273-3673; tional Yacht Club, I Stadium Rd., Connecticut River Maritime Museum, FAX: +1 303-420-3760]) Toronto, ON [tel.: +1416-250-8686; Essex, CT (Information: Connecticut FAX: +1 416-260-8780; WWW: River Maritime Museum, 67 Main St., May 25-July 25 http://oUTworld.compuserve.com/ Essex, CT 06426 [tel.: +1 860-767­ "Hulls and Hulks: The Marine Art of homepages/nffiotil97/sailpast.htm]) 8269; FAX: +1860-767-7028; e-mail: John Noble," Exhibit, Penobscot Ma­ [email protected]; WWW: rine Museum, Searsport, ME (Infor­ May 21-24 http://www.connix.com/-erm]) mation: Penobscot Marine Museum, International Willem Barentsz Sym­ PO Box 498, Searsport, ME 04974­ posium, Terschelling, Netherlands May 23-24 0498 [tel.: +1 207-548-2529; FAX: (Information: Mrs. H.J. Doeksen, Visit ofthe Newfoundland Flotilla '97, +1 207-548-2520; e-mail: Symposium Secretary, PO Box 26, Rimouski, QC (Information: National pmrnuseum@ acadia.net; WWW: 8880 AA Terschelling West, Nether­ Yacht Club, I Stadium Rd., Toronto, http://www.acadia.net/pmmuseum]) lands [tel.: +31 562-446693; FAX: ON [tel.: +I 416-250-8686; FAX: +1 +31 562-44660I)) 416-260-8780; WWW: May 26-30 http://ourworld.compuserve.com/ Third International Conference on May 21-25 homepages/nffiotil97/sailpast.htm)) Engine Room Simulators, Svendborg, "Wooden Shipbuilding in the Mediter­ Denmark (Information: Stephen ranean: Technical Evolution and Ship­ May 23-25 Stallwood, Chair, Conference Organ­ yard Development from the Seven­ "Visions of the North, Voices of the ising Committee [tel.: +44 1489­ teenth Century to the Present," Con­ North," Conference, Nipissing Univer­ 576908; e-mail: ference, Grado, Italy (Information: sity, North Bay, ON (Information: [email protected]]) Ms. Flavia Moimas, Cultural Office, Jodi Sutherland, Nipissing University, Municipality ofGrado, Via Leonardo 100 College Dr., Box 5002, North May 27-29 da Vinci 20, 34073 Grado, Italy [tel.: Bay, ON PIB 8L7 [tel.: +1 705-474­ Visit ofthe Newfoundland Flotilla '97, +39 431-82630; FAX: +39 431­ 3461, ext. 4558; FAX: +1 705-4-74­ Riviere au Renard, QC (Information: 82630)) 1947; e-mail: visions@einstein. National Yacht Club, I Stadium Rd., unipissing.ca)) Toronto, ON [tel.: +1416-250-8686; May 21-28 FAX: +1 416-260-8780; WWW: Fleet Week '97, Intrepid Sea-Air­ May 24-25 http://ouTWorld.compuserve.co­ Space Museum, New York, NY (In­ Visit ofthe Newfoundland Flotilla '97, m/homepages/nffiotil97/sailpast.htm]) formation: Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Matane, QC (Information: National Museum, Intrepid Square, 46th St. Yacht Club, 1 Stadium Rd., Toronto, May 28 and 12th Ave., New York 10036 [tel.: ON [tel.: +1416-250-8686; FAX: +1 Research Seminar, National Maritime +1 212-245-2533; e-mail: 416-260-8780; WWW: Museum, Greenwich, UK; Speaker: [email protected]; WWW: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/ Dr. Peter Henshaw (Caird Fellow, http://www.intrepid-museum.com]) homepages/nffioti~97/sailpast.htm]) NMM), "Simons Town and the Royal Navy in South Africa, 1890-1957" May 21-June 29 May 24-June 1 (Information: Sophia Robertson, Re­ "Wooden Ship Design and Construc­ Boat Week, National Maritime Mu­ search Administrator, National Mari­ tion from the Seventeenth Century seum, Greenwich, UK (Information: time Museum, Greenwich SEIO 9NF until Today," City Hall, Grado, Italy National Maritime Museum, Green­ [tel.: +44 181-312-6616; FAX: +44 (Information: Ms. Flavia Moimas, wich SEIO 9NF [WWW: http:// 181-312-6722; e-mail: sophia@dial. Cultural Office, .Municipality of www.nmm.ac.uk]) pipex.com; WWW: http://www. Grado, Via Leonardo da Vinci 20, nmm.ac.uk]) 16 ARGONAUTA APRIL 1997

May 28 and General Meeting, New Brunswick May31 Seminaire d'histoire maritime Museum, Saint John, NB (Informa­ Vermont Canoe and Traditional Small medievale et moderne, L'Ecole Pra­ tion: L-Cdr. Bill Glover, CNRS Craft Day, Thetford, VT (Information: tique des Hautes Etudes, Sorbonne, Programme Chair, 326 Briarhill Ave., Deb Williams, RR 1, Fairlee, VT Paris, France; Speaker: Mathias London, ONN5Y IN8 [tel.: +1519­ 05045 [tel.: +1 802-333-3405; FAX: Tranchant, "Le commerce maritime 455-0597 or+1 519-660-5004; FAX: + I 802-333-3404]) rochelais (XIVe-XV siecles). +1519-660-5046]) Presentation des sources" May 31-June 2 May 29-June 1 28th Annual Small Craft Weekend, May 28-June 1 International Wooden Boat Show, Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, CT US Navy Cruiser Sailors Association National Maritime Museum, (Information: Mystic Seaport Mu­ Annual Meeting, Randolph, MA (In­ Greenwich, UK (Information: Na­ seum, 75 Greenmanville Ave., PO formation: US Navy Cruiser Sailors tional Maritime Museum, Greenwich Box 6000, Mystic, CT 06355-0990 Association, 21 Colonial Way, SElO 9NF [tel.: +441818-858-4422; [tel.: +1860-572-5359; FAX: +1860­ Rehoboth, MA 02769 [tel.: +1 508­ WWW: http://www.nmm.ac.uk]) 572-5329; e-mail: [email protected]; 252-3524]) WWW: http://www.mystic.org]) May 29-June 1 May 29 Society for Industrial Archaeology May 31-June 6 Fourth Annual Peter N. Davies Lec­ Annual Conference, Michigan Tech­ "Maritime Heritage, Maritime Future," ture in Maritime Business History, nological University, Houghton, MI Biennial Conference of the Interna­ Sponsored by the International Mari­ (Information: David Landon, SIA tional Association of Ports and Har­ time Economic History Association in Headquarters, Dept. of Social bours, London, UK (Information: Dr. association with the Friends of the Sciences, Michigan Technological Hiroshi Kusaka, Secretary-General, Merseyside Maritime Museum, University, Houghton, MI 49931 [tel.: IAPH, Kotohira-Kaikan Bldg., 1-2-8 Merseyside Maritime Museum, Liver­ +1906-487-2366; FAX: +1906-487­ Toranomon, I-chome, Minato-ku, pool, UK; Speaker: Campbell 2468; E-mail: DBLand@mtu. edu]) Tokyo 105, Japan [tel.: +81 33-591­ MacMurray (Royal Naval Museum, 4621; FAX: +81 33-580-0364; Portsmouth), "The Maritime Museum: May 30 WWW: http:// www.cyberplus. Its Place in a Changing World" (Infor­ Fifth One-Day Conference on British cal-iaph]) mation: Paul Rees, Merseyside Mari­ Port History, University of Leeds, time Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool Leeds, UK (Information: Dr. Wendy May L3 4AA [tel.: +44 151-478-4449; R. Childs, School ofHistory, Univer­ "The Cultural Heritage and Identity of FAX: +44 151-478-4590; WWW: sity of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT [tel.: Islands and Small States," Conference, http:// www.connect.org.uk/mersey +44-113-233-3588; FAX: +44 113­ Valletta, Malta (Information: Mrs. world! albert/maritime]) 234-2759; e-mail: W.R.Childs@ Maryrose Vella, Islands and Small leeds.ac. uk]) States Institute, Foundation for Inter­ May 29 national Studies, Valletta, Malta [tel.: 30th Birthday Celebrations, South May 30-June 1 +356-248218; FAX: +356-230551; e­ Street Seaport Museum, New York, Visit ofthe Newfoundland Flotilla '97, mail: [email protected]]) NY (Information: South Street Sea­ Magdalen Islands, QC (Information: port Museum, 12 Fulton St., New National Yacht Club, 1 Stadium Rd., June 2-4 York, NY 10038 [tel.: +1 212-248­ Toronto, ON [tel.: +1416-250-8686; Visit ofthe Newfoundland Flotilla '97, 8600; FAX: +1 212-248-8610; e-mail: FAX: +1 416-260-8780; WWW: Isle aux Morts, NF (Information: Na­ [email protected]; http://ourworld.compuserve.co­ tional Yacht Club, 1 Stadium Rd., WWW: http:// www. southstseaport. m/homepages/nfilotil97/sailpast.htrn]) Toronto, ON [tel.: +l 416-250-8686; org]) FAX: +1 416-260-8780; WWW: May 30-September 28 http://ourworld.compuserve.com/ May 29-30 "The Bard Brothers: Painting America homepages/nffiotil97/sailpast.htm]) 12th Siena College Multi-Disciplinary under Steam and Sail," Exhibit, Na­ Symposium on World War II, Sienna tional Museum of American Art, June 2-6 College, Loudonville, NY (Informa­ Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 31st Annual Congress ofthe Canadian tion: Prof. Thomas O. Kelly, Dept. of DC (Information: National Museum of Oceanographic Society, University of History, Siena College, 515 Loudon American Art, Smithsonian Institu­ Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK (Infor­ Rd., Loudonville, NY 12211-1462 tion, Washington, DC 20055 [tel.: +1 mation: Joe Eley, National Hydro­ [tel.: +1 518-783-2595; FAX: +1 518­ 202-357-4836; FAX: +1 202-357- graphic Research Centre, Environment 786-5052; e-mail: [email protected]]) 2528; e-mail: nmaa.nmaainfo Canada, 11 Innovation Blvd., @si.edu; WWW: http://www. Saskatoon, SK S7N 3H5 [tel.: +1306­ May 29-31 nmaa.si.edu]) 975-5685; FAX: +1306-975-6516; e­ "Ports and People," Canadian Nautical mail: [email protected]]) Research Society Annual Conference APRIL 1997 ARGONAUTA 17

June 3-5 Conference, St. John's, NF (Informa­ torical Society ofAmerica, Baltimore, "Fisheries Management under Uncer­ tion: Naval Officers Association of MD (Information: Steamship Histori­ tainty: Objectives and Uncertainties in Canada, PO Box 26083, Nepean, ON cal Society of America, 300 Ray Dr., Fisheries Management with Emphasis K2H 9R6 [tel.: +1 613-832-3045; Suite 4, Providence, Rl 02906 [tel.: on Three North Atlantic Ecosystems," FAX: +1 613-832-3917; e-mail: + 1 401-274-0805; WWW: http:// Conference, University of Bergen, 102222.457@compuserve. com; cyber-pcs.com/sshs)) Bergen, Norway (Information: Arild WWW: http://is.dal.c­ Folkvord, Department ofFisheries and a/-gwitoVnoac.html]) June 7 Marine Biology, University ofBergen, Annual Victory Luncheon and Annual lWyteknologisenteret, N-5020 Bergen June 5-8 General Meeting of the Society for [phone: +47 55-584456; FAX: +47 "60 Years On, 1937-1997," Canadian Nautical Research, Portsmouth, UK 55-584450; e-mail: arild.folkvord Aviation Historical Society Conven­ (Information: W.J.R. Gardner, 21 @ifm.uib.no; WWW: ht­ tion, Ottawa, ON (Information: Timo­ Milton Grove, Lock's Heath, tp://www.ifm.uib.no/fmu]) thy Dubt\ National Archives of Can­ Southampton S031 6RQ) ada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, ON June 4-6 [tel.: +1613-996-7469; FAX: +1613­ June 8-10 Visit ofthe Newfoundland Flotilla '97, 943-8112; e-mail: tdube@ Visit ofthe Newfoundland Flotilla '97, Ramea, NF (Information: National archives.ca)) Grand Bank/Fortune, NF (Informa­ Yacht Club, 1 Stadium Rd., Toronto, tion: National Yacht Club, 1 Stadium ON [tel.: +1416-250-8686; FAX: +1 June 6 Rd., Toronto, ON [tel.: + I 416-250­ 416-260-8780; WWW: http://ourwor­ Annual Meeting ofthe Canadian Mili­ 8686; FAX: +1 416-260-8780; Id.compuserve.com/ tary History Group, Memorial Univer­ WWW: http://ourworld. homepages/nffiotil97/sailpast.htm)) sity ofNewfoundland, St. John's, NF com puserve. com/homepages/ (Information: Dr. David R. Facey­ nfflotil97/sailpast.htrn]) June 4-7 Crowther, Dept. ofHistory, Memorial "Coastal Shipping and the European U. of Nfld., St. John's, NF AIC 5S7 June 10-12 Economy, c. 1750-1950," Conference, [tel.: +1709-737-8437; FAX: +1709­ Visit ofthe Newfoundland Flotilla '97, Hamburg, Germany (Information: Dr. 737-2164; e-mail: St. Pierre (Information: National Andreas Kunz, Institute flir [email protected]. ca]) Yacht Club, 1 Stadium Rd., Toronto, Europiiische Geschichte, Abteilung ON [tel.: +1416-250-8686; FAX: +1 Universalgeschichte, Alte Universi­ June 6-8 416-260-8780; WWW: http://ourwor­ tlitsstrasse 19, D-5516 Mainz, Ger­ Visit ofthe Newfoundland Flotilla '97, ld.compuserve.com/ many [tel.: +496131-399360 or +49 Francois, NF (Information: National homepages/nffiotil97/sailpast.htrn)) 6131-226143; FAX: +49 6131­ Yacht Club, I Stadium Rd., Toronto, 237988] or Prof. John Armstrong, ON [tel.: +1416-250-8686; FAX: +1 June 10-12 School of Business, Thames Valley 416-260-8780; WWW: http://ourwor­ "Circumpolar Change," 5th Circumpo­ University, Walpole House, 18-22 Id.compuserve.com/ lar Universities Cooperation Confer­ Bond St., Ealing, London W5 5AA, homepages/nfflotil97/sailpast.htrn]) ence, Lule!\, Sweden (Information: UK [tel.: +44 181-231-2570; FAX: Paula Wennberg, Conference Coordi­ +44 181-566-1353; e-mail: Armstro­ June 6-8 nator, Lulefl University, S-971 87 ng_J@ thames-valley. slough.ac.uk)) 18th Annual Sea Music Festival, Mys­ Lulefl [tel.: +46 920-91405; FAX: +46 tic Seaport Museum, Mystic, CT 920-72160; e-mail: [email protected]. June 5-7 (Information: Mystic Seaport Mu­ se)) Annual Meeting ofthe Canadian His­ seum, 75 Greenmanville Ave., PO torical Association, including sessions Box 6000, Mystic, CT 06355-0990 June 10-13 on "Maritime/Seafaring Labour" and [tel.: +1 860-572-5359; FAX: +1860­ Nor-Shipping 1997, Conference and "The Early Modem Atlantic World," 572-5329; e-mail: [email protected]; Exhibition, Oslo, Norway (Informa­ Memorial University of Newfound­ WWW: http://www.mystic.org)) tion: Conference Division, LLP Lim­ land, St. John's, NF (Information: Dr. ited, 69-77 Paul St., London EC2A J.K. Hiller, Program Chair, Dept. of June 6-8 4LQ [tel.: +44 171-553-1000; FAX: History, Memorial University ofNew­ Maine Canoe Symposium '97, Brigh­ +44 171-553-1111; e-mail: confer­ foundland, St. John's, NF AIC 5S7 ton, ME (Information: Jeny Kocher, [email protected]; WWW: http:// [tel: +1709-737-8435; FAX: +1709­ RR 1, Box 868, Brighton, ME 04009 www.llplimited.com.conf97]) 737-2164; e-mail: cha­ [tel.: +1207-647-3721; FAX: +1207­ [email protected]. ca]) 647-2750; e-mail: Jeny­ June 11 [email protected]; WWW: http:// Lecture, Penobscot Marine Museum, June 5-8 www.mcs.gen.me.us]) Searsport, ME; Speaker: Paul Stubing, "An Ocean Management Strategy for "An Artist's View ofFishing Days on the Northwest Atlantic," Naval Offi­ June 6-9 Penobscot Bay, 1898-1902" (Informa­ cers Association of Canada, Annual Spring Meeting ofthe Steamship His- tion: Penobscot Marine Museum, PO 18 ARGONAUTA APRIL 1997

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(Infonnation: Wisconsin Maritime 579-1997; FAX: +l 709-579-2067; e­ 212-425-5704 or +1 800-237-7203; Museum, 75 Maritime Dr., mail: [email protected]; FAX: +1 212-635-9498; WWW: Manitowoc, WI 54220-6843 [tel.: +1 WWW: http://www.newcomm.netl http://www.ships-service.com/ 414-684-0218; FAX: +1 414-684­ cabot500/matthew/schedule.htm]) mapony]) 0219]) June 27 Spring June 22-24 Visit ofthe Matthew, Grates Cove, NF "Horizons Mondiaux de la Nonnandie Visit ofthe Newfoundland Flotilla '97, (Infonnation: John Cabot 500th XVIe-XXe Siecles," Conference, BonavistalPort Union, NF (lnfonna­ Anniversary Corporation, PO Box Universite du Rouen, Rouen, France tion: National Yacht Club, 1 Stadium 1997, Crosbie Bldg., 1 Crosbie Place, Rd., Toronto, ON [tel.: +1 416-250­ St. John's, NF AlC 5R4 [tel.: +1 709­ Spring 8686; FAX: +1 416-260-8780; 579-1997; FAX: +1709-579-2067; e­ First Conference of the Moroccan WWW: http://ourworld. mail: [email protected]; Commission for Maritime History, compuserve. com/ho m epages/ WWW: http://www.newcomm.netl Rabat, Morocco nfflotil97/sailpast.htm]) cabot500/matthew/schedule.htm]) June 30-July 4 June 22-29 June 27-29 "Latin America and the World Econ­ "Maritime Technologies," Tenth Inter­ 1997 Wooden Boat Show, Mystic omy in the Nineteenth and Twentieth national Conference for the Conserva­ Seaport Museum, Mystic, CT Centuries: Explorations in Quantitat­ tion of Industrial Heritage and Mari­ (Infonnation: Mystic Seaport Mu­ ive Economic History Conference," time Technologies, Sponsored by the seum, 75 Greenmanville Ave., PO Pre-Conference at the Bellagio Study Greek Branch of the International Box 6000, Mystic, CT 06355-0990 and Conference Center, Italy (Infor­ Conference for the Conservation of [tel.: +1860-572-5359; FAX: +l 860­ mation: Dr. Alan M. Taylor, Dept. of Industrial Heritage, Thessaloniki, 572-5329; e-mail: [email protected]; Economics, Northwestern University, Greece (Infonnation: 10th Conference WWW: http://www.mystic.org]) 2003 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL Secretariat, Centre for Neohellenic 60208-2600 [tel: +1 847-491-8234; Research, 48 Vassileos Constantinou June 27-29 FAX: +1 847-491-7001; e-mail: Ave., 11635 Athens [tel: +301-724­ Visit ofthe Matthew, Harbour Grace, amt@nwu. edu]) 9668; FAX: +301-724-6212]) NF (Infonnation: John Cabot 500th Anniversary Corporation, PO Box July 1-6 June 23-25 1997, Crosbie Bldg., 1 Crosbie Place, Visit of the Matthew, St. John's, NF Coastal '97, Third International Con­ St. John's, NF AIC 5R4 [tel.: +l 709­ (Infonnation: John Cabot 500th ference on Coastal Engineering, La 579-1997; FAX: +1709-579-2067; e­ Anniversary Corporation, PO Box Corona, Spain (Infonnation: Sue mail: [email protected]; 1997, Crosbie Bldg., 1 Crosbie Place, Owen, Coastal 97 Conference Sec­ WWW: http://www.newcomm.netl St. John's, NF AIC 5R4 [tel.: +1 709­ retariat, Wessex Institute ofTechno1­ cabotSOO/matthew/schedule.htm]) 579-1997; FAX: +1709-579-2067; e­ ogy, Ashurst Lodge, Ashurst, mail: [email protected]; Southampton S040 7AA, UK [tel.: June 28-29 WWW: http://www.newcomm.net/ +44 1703-293223; FAX: +44 1703­ 1997 Maritime Art Show, Chesapeake cabot500/matthew/schedule.htm]) 292853; e-mail: [email protected]; Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, WWW: http://www.wessex.ac.uk]) MD (Infonnation: Chesapeake Bay July I-August 31 Maritime Museum, PO Box 636, Visit of the Dutch Tall Ship Half June 23-25 Navy Point, St. Michaels, MD 21633­ Moon, Connecticut River Maritime "Electronic Engineering in Oceanog­ 0636 [tel.: +1410-745-2916; e-mail: Museum, Essex, CT (Infonnation: raphy," Seventh International Confer­ [email protected]; WWW: http:// Connecticut River Maritime Museum, ence ofthe Institute ofElectrical Engi­ www.cbmm. org]) 67 Main St., Essex, CT 06426 [tel.: +1 neers, Southampton Oceanography 860-767-8269; FAX: +1 860-767­ Centre, Southampton, UK (Infonna­ June 7028; e-mail: [email protected]; tion: Royal Institute ofNavigation,. I Third Annual Canadian Battle ofNor­ W WW: http://www . connix. Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AT mandy Study Tour, France (Infonna­ com/-cnn]) [tel.: +44 171-589-5021; FAX: +44 tion: Dr. S.F. Wise, Dept. ofHistory, 171-823-8671; WWW: http://rindir@ Carleton University, Ottawa, ON KIS July 3-5 atlas.co.uk]) 5V6) Fourth Anglo-Dutch Maritime History Conference, Leiden, Netherlands June 24-26 June Visit of the Matthew, Bonavista, NF Third Annual Maritime Hall ofFame July 4 (Infonnation: John Cabot 500th Awards, New York, NY (Infonnation: Waterfront Festival, San Francisco Anniversary Corporation, PO Box Maritime Association of the Port of Maritime National Historic Park, San 1997, Crosbie Bldg., 1 Crosbie Place, New YorklNew Jersey, 17 Battery Francisco, CA (Infonnation: San St. John's, NF AIC 5R4 [tel.: +1709- Park, New York, NY 10004 [tel.: +1 Francisco Maritime National Historic 20 ARGONAUTA APRlL 1997

Park, PO Box 470310, San Francisco, Anniversary Corporation, PO Box net!cabot500/matthew/schedule.htm]) CA 94147-0310 [tel.: +1 415-929­ 1997, Crosbie Bldg., 1 Crosbie Place, 0909)) S1. John's, NF AIC 5R4 [tel.: +1 709­ July 16 579-1997; FAX: +1709-579-2067; e­ Lecture, Penobscot Marine Museum, July 4-6 mail:[email protected]; Searsport, ME; Speaker: George Maritime History Festival, Kalmar, WWW:http://www. newcomm. Buker, "Penobscot Expedition" (In­ Sweden (Information: Claes Wollentz, net!cabot500/matthew/schedule.htm)) formation: Penobscot Marine Mu­ Kalmar Hamn, Box 810, SE-391 28 seum, PO Box 498, Searsport, ME Kalmar, Sweden [tel.: +46-480­ July 11-13 04974-0498 [tel.: +1 207-548-2529; 56200; FAX: +46-480-56043; e-mail: Visit ofthe Matthew, Grand Bank, NF FAX: +1 207-548-2520; e-mail: [email protected]. se; (Information: John Cabot 500th pmmuseum@acadia. net; WWW: WWW: http://www.ka1mar.se/ Anniversary Corporation, PO Box http://www.acadia.net!pmmuseum]) unionen/projekt! sjofest.html)) 1997, Crosbie Bldg., 1 Crosbie Place, S1. John's, NF AIC 5R4 [tel.: +1 709­ July 17-19 July 4-6 579-1997; FAX: +1 709-579-2067; e­ Visit of the Matthew, Port aux Joint Conference ofthe Business His­ mail: [email protected]; Basques, NF (Information: John Cabot tory Society, Association of British WWW: http://www.newcomm.net! 500th Anniversary Corporation, PO Historians and the Business Archives cabot500/ matthew/schedule.htm]) Box 1997, Crosbie Bldg., 1 Crosbie Council, Glasgow, UK (Information: Place, St. John's, NF AIC 5R4 [tel.: Prof. L. Hannah, London School of July 12-0ctober 5 +1 709-579-1997; FAX: +1 709-579­ Economics, Houghton Street, London "Ocean Planet," Exhibit, Bishop Mu­ 2067; e-mail: cabot500@ WC2A 2AE [tel: +44171-955-7013; seum, Honolulu, HI (Information: newcomm.net; WWW: http://ww­ FAX: +44 171-404-5510, e-mail: Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice St., w. newcomm.net/cabot5OO/matt­ [email protected]. uk)) PO Box 19000, Honolulu, HI 96817­ hew/schedule.htm)) 0916 [tel.: +1 847-3511; e-mail: July 4-September 14 [email protected]; July 19-20 IIth National Exhibition of Contem­ WWW: http://www.bishop. hawaii. 20th Anniversary Thames Traditional porary American Marine Painting, org:80)) Boat Rally, Henley-on-Thames, UK Sponsored by the American Society of (Information: e-mail: mdp@ Marine Artists, Frye Museum ofArt, July 13-14 pncI.co.uk; WWW: Http:// www. Seattle, WA (Information: Frye Mu­ Visit ofthe Matthew, Harbour Breton, netlink.co.uk/users/ ttbrally]) seum ofArt, 704 Terry Ave., Seattle, NF (Information: John Cabot 500th WA 98104 [tel.: +1 206-784-4268; e­ Anniversary Corporation, PO Box July 20 mail: [email protected]; WWW: 1997, Crosbie Bldg., 1 Crosbie Place, Sea Chantey Festival, San Diego Mar­ http://www.fryeart.org)) S1. John's, NF AIC 5R4 [tel.: +1 709­ itime Museum, San Diego, CA (Infor­ 579-1997; FAX: +1 709-579-2067; e­ mation: San Diego Maritime Museum, July 5 mail: [email protected]; 1306 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA "Mutiny at the Nore" Conference, WWW: http://www.newcomm.net! 92101 [tel.: +l 619-234-9153; e-mail: Historic Dockyard, Chatham, UK cabot500/matthew/schedule.htm]) [email protected]; WWW: http:// (Information: Ms. A.V. Coats or Dr. www.sdmaritime.com]) P. MacDougall, 1797 Committee, 44 July 14-16 Lindley Ave., Southsea, Hampshire Navy International Logistics Sympo­ July 20-22 P049NU) sium, Arlington, VA (Information: Visit of the Matthew, Stephenville, American Society ofNaval Engineers, NF (Information: John Cabot 500th July 7-10 NILS 97, 1452 Duke St., Alexandria, Anniversary Corporation, PO Box Asia-Pacific Fishing Conference, VA 22314-3458 [tel.: +1 703-836­ 1997, Crosbie Bldg., 1 Crosbie Place, Cairns, Australia (Information: Baird 7491; FAX: +1703-836-6727; e-mail: S1. John's, NF AIC 5R4 [tel.: +1709­ Publications, 10 Oxford St., South [email protected]; WWW: 579-1997; FAX: +1 709-579-2067; e- Yarra, VIC 3140 [tel.: +61 39-826­ http://www.jhuapI.eduiASNEINILS9­ mail: [email protected]; 8741; FAX: +61 39-827-0704]) 7.html)) WWW: http:// www.newcomm. net!cabot500/matthew/schedule.htm]) July 7-September 12 July 15-16 "Chartered for History: President Visit of the Matthew, Burgeo, NF July 20-26 Warfield to Exodus, 1947," Exhibit, (Information: John Cabot 500th "Coastal Zone '97: Charting the Future Jewish Community Center, Norfolk, Anniversary Corporation, PO Box of Coastal Zone Management," Con­ VA 1997, Crosbie Bldg., 1 Crosbie Place, ference, Boston, MA S1. John's, NF AIC 5R4 [tel.: +1 709­ July 8-10 579-1997; FAX: +1709-579-2067; e­ July 21-23 Visit of the Matthew, Placentia, NF mail: [email protected]; FAST '97: Fourth International Con­ (Information: John Cabot 500th WWW: http://www. newcomm. ference on Fast Sea Transportation, APRIL 1997 ARGONAUTA 21

University ofNew South Wales, Syd­ July 26-27 August 1-9 ney, NSW (Information: Secretariat, Antique and Classic Boat Rendezvous Naval Arctic Research Laboratory FAST '97, Baird Publications Pty. Weekend, Mystic Seaport Museum, 50th Anniversary Conference, Barrow, Ltd., PO Box 460, South Yarra, VIC Mystic, CT (Information: Mystic Sea­ AK (Information: Glenn W. Sheehan, 3141 [tel.: +61 3-9826-8741; FAX: port Museum, 75 Greenrnanville Ave., Barrow Arctic Science Consortium, +61 3-9827-0704]) PO Box 6000, Mystic, CT 06355­ PO Box 955, Barrow, AK 99723 [tel.: 0990 [tel.: + 1 860-572-5359; FAX: +1907-852-4881; FAX: +1 907-852­ July 23 +1 860-572-5329; e-mail: info@ 8213]) 30th Anniversary Celebrations and mystic.org; WWW: http://www. mys­ Launch ofMaud R.M, Fisheries Mu­ tic.org]) August 2-3 seum of the Atlantic, Lunenburg, NS 21st Annual Model Ships and Boats (Information: Fisheries Museum ofthe July 26-27 Contest, Wisconsin Maritime Mu­ Atlantic, 68 Bluenose Dr., PO Box Grand Lake Stream Canoe and Folk seum, Manitowoc, WI (Information: 1363, Lunenburg, NS BOJ 2CO [tel.: Art Festival, Grand Lake Stream, ME Wisconsin Maritime Museum, 75 +1902-634-4794; FAX: +1902-634­ (Informaiton: tel.: + 1 207-796-8199]) Maritime Dr., Manitowoc, WI 54220­ 8990; e-mail: [email protected]; 6843 [tel.: +1 414-684-0218; FAX: WWW: http://www.ednet.ns.ca July 27-0ctober 15 + 1 414-684-0219]) /educ/museum/fina]) "Romancing the Sea: An Exhibition by Anthony Bacon Venti," Exhibit, August 2-3 July 23-26 Penobscot Marine Museum, Crab Days '97, Chesapeake Bay Mari­ Visit of the Matthew, Comer Brook, Searsport, ME (Information: time Museum, St. Michaels, MD NF (Information: John Cabot 500th Penobscot Marine Museum, PO Box (Information: Chesapeake Bay Mari­ Anniversary Corporation, PO Box 498, Searsport, ME 04974-0498 [tel.: time Museum, PO Box 636, Navy 1997, Crosbie Bldg., 1 Crosbie Place, +1207-548-2529; FAX: +1207-548- Point, St. Michaels, MD 21633-0636 St. John's, NF AIC 5R4 [tel.: + 1 709­ 2520; e-mail: pmmuseum@ [tel.: +1 410-745-2916; e-mail: 579-1997; FAX: +1709-579-2067; e- acadia.net; WWW: http://www. [email protected]; WWW: http:/ mail: [email protected]; acadia.net! pmmuseum]) /www. cbmm. org]) WWW: http:// www.newcomm. net!cabot500/matthew/schedule.htm]) July 28 August 3-4 Visit of the Matthew, Red Bay, NF Visit of the Matthew, Botwood, NF July 23-27 (Information: John Cabot 500th (Information: John Cabot 500th Eighteenth Annual Wooden Canoe Anniversary Corporation, PO Box Anniversary Corporation, PO Box Heritage Association Assembly, Paul 1997, Crosbie Bldg., 1 Crosbie Place, 1997, Crosbie Bldg., 1 Crosbie Place, Smith's College, Paul Smith's, NY St. John's, NF AIC 5R4 [tel.: +1709­ St. John's, NF AIC 5R4 [tel.: + I 709­ (Information: Secretary, Wooden 579-1997; FAX: +1709-579-2067; e- 579-1997; FAX: +1709-579-2067; e- Canoe Heritage Association, PO Box mail: [email protected]; mail: [email protected]; 226, Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812 WWW: http://www. newcomm. WWW: http://www. newcomm. [e-mail: [email protected]; WWW: net!cabot500/matthew/schedule.htm]) net!cabot500/matthew/schedule.htm]) http:// www.wcha.org]) July 29-31 August 5-6 July 24-27 Visit ofthe Matthew, St. Anthony,. NF Visit ofthe Matthew, Twillingate, NF Annual Kotka Maritime Festival, (Information: John Cabot 500th (Information: John Cabot 500th Kotka, Finland (Information: Kotkan Anniversary Corporation, PO Box Anniversary Corporation, PO Box Meripliivat Oy, Gutzeitintie 14,48110 1997, Crosbie Bldg., I Crosbie Place, 1997, Crosbie Bldg., I Crosbie Place, Kotka [tel: +358 52-234-4494; FAX: St. John's, NF AIC 5R4 [tel.: + 1 709­ St. John's, NF AIC 5R4 [tel.: +1709­ 358 52-217190; e-mail: kotkan. 579-1997; FAX: +1709-579-2067; e- 579-1997; FAX: +1709-579-2067; e- [email protected]; WWW: http:// mail: [email protected]; mail: [email protected]; www.kotka.ftlmeripaivat!mp97.htm]) WWW: http:// www.newcomm. WWW: http:// www.newcomm. net!cabot500/matthew/schedule.htm]) net!cabot500/matthew/schedule.htm]) July 26 Lake Superior Conference ofthe Great August 1-2 August 6 Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Associa­ Visit of the Matthew, La Scie, NF Lecture, Penobscot Marine Museum, tion, Keweenaw Peninsula, MI (Infor­ (Information: John Cabot 500th Searsport, ME; Speaker: Mark Brown, mation: Great Lakes Lighthouse Anniversary Corporation, PO Box "Eagle: Real Life Adventures Aboard Keepers Association, Henry Ford 1997, Crosbie Bldg., I Crosbie Place, a Modem-Day Square Rigger" (In­ Estate, 4901 Evergreen Rd., Dearborn, St. John's, NF AIC 5R4 [tel.: +1 709­ formation: Penobscot Marine Mu­ MI 48128 [tel.: +1 414-731-5305; 579-1997; FAX: +1709-579-2067; e- seum, PO Box 498, Searsport, ME WWW: http://www . ais. org/ mail: [email protected]; 04974-0498 [tel.: + 1 207-548-2529; -Isa/grtlakes.html]) WWW: http:// www.newcomm. FAX: +1 207-548-2520; e-mail: net!cabot500/matthew/schedule.htm]) [email protected]; WWW: 22 ARGONAUTA APRIL 1997

http://www.acadia.net!pmmuseum]) Society for the History ofDiscoveries, August 20-24 6300 Waterway Dr., Falls Church, VA 1997 Seattle Boats Afloat Show, Seat­ 22044) tle, WA August 8-9 Visit of the Matthew, Trinity, NF August 14-18 August 22-24 (Information: John Cabot 500th Canadian Cartographic Association "Financing the Maritime Sector," Fifth Anniversary Corporation, PO Box Conference, Memorial University of North Sea History Conference, Rotter­ 1997, Crosbie Bldg., I Crosbie Place, Newfoundland, St. John's, NF (Infor­ dam, Netherlands (Information: Dr. St. John's, NF AIC 5R4 [tel.: +1 709­ mation: Gary E. McManus, Dept. of Ian Harrison, Keeper of Fisheries, 579-1997; FAX: +1709-579-2067; e- Geography, Memorial University of National Fishing Heritage Centre, mail: [email protected]; Newfoundland, St. John's, NF AlB Alexandra Dock, Great Grimsby, WWW: http://www. newcomm. 3X9 [tel.: +1709-737-8996; FAX: +1 North East Lincolnshire DN31 IUZ, net!cabot500/matthew/schedule.htm]) 709-737-4000; e-mail: gmcmanus@ UK [tel.: +44 1472-323345; FAX: morgan.ucs.mun.ca]) +441472-323555]) August 13 Fishermen's Skills and Activities Day, August 16-17 August 23-24 Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, US Vintage Model Yachting Days Antique Marine Engine Exposition, Lunenburg, NS (Information: Fisher­ 1997, Marbelhead, MA (Information: Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, CT ies Museum ofthe Atlantic, 68 Blue­ John Snow, President, US Vintage (Information: Mystic Seaport Mu­ nose Dr., PO Box 1363, Lunenburg, Model Yachting Group, 78 E. Orchard seum, 75 Greenmanville Ave., PO NS BOJ 2CO [tel.: +l 902-634-4794; St., Marblehead, MA 01945 [tel.: +1 Box 6000, Mystic, CT 06355-0990 FAX: +1 902-634-8990; e-mail: 617-631-4203; WWW: http:// [tel.: +1860-572-5359; FAX: +1860­ nsmfma@ chin.cycor.ca; WWW: www.swcp.com.usvmyg]) 572-5329; e-mail: [email protected]; http://www.ednet.ns.ca/educ/ WWW: http://www.mystic.org]) museurn/fma]) August 17-24 30th Annual Military Museum August 24-29 August 14-16 Course, Sponsored by the Organiza­ "Coastal Communities," Eighth tion ofMilitary Museums ofCanada, "The Thirty Years' War," XXIII Col­ Conference ofthe Association for the CFB Esquimalt, Esquimalt, BC (infor­ loquium ofthe International Commis­ History ofthe Northern Seas, Fiskeri­ mation: Major R.K. Malott, Executive sion of Military History, Prague, og S0fartsmuseum, Esbjerg, Denmark Director, Organization of Military Czech Republic (Information: Prof. Poul Holm, Centre Museums of Canada, PO 26106, 72 for Maritime and Regional History, Robertson Rd., Nepean, ON K2H August 30-January 4, 1998 Fiskeri- og S0fartsmuseet, Tarpha­ 9R6) "Under the Black Flag: Life among gevej 2, DK-6710 Esbjerg V, Den­ the Pirates," Exhibit, Mariners' Mu­ mark [tel.: +45 75-150666; fax: +45 August 19-24 seum, Newport News, VA (informa­ 75-153057; e-mail: cmrhpoh@inet. Canadian Association ofGeographers tion: Mariners' Museum, 100 Museum unic.dk; WWW: http://inet.uni­ Annual Conference, Memorial Uni­ Dr., Newport News 23606-3759 [tel.: c.dklcmrhpoho/ahns. htm]) versity of Newfoundland, St. John's, +1 804-596-2222 or +1 800-581­ NF (Information: Dr. Keith Storey, 7245; FAX: +1804-591-8212; e-mail: August 14-16 Dept. of Geography, Memorial 0ni­ [email protected]; WWW: http:// "New Currents in the North Atlantic: versity of Newfoundland, St. John's, www.mariner.org]) Emerging Scholarship on Atlantic NF AlB 3X9 [tel.: +1709-737-8987; Canada," Atlantic Canada Workshop, FAX: +1 709-737-3119; e-mail: August 31-September 1 Halifax, NS (Information: Jackie Lo­ [email protected]; WWW: Workshop on Sustainable Ocean and gan, ACW Organizing Committee, http://www.mun.ca/geog/CAG]) Coastal Development, Sponsored by Gorsebrook Research Institute for the Canadian International Develop­ Atlantic Canada Studies, Saint Mary's August 20 ment Agency, St. John's, NF (informa­ University, Halifax, NS B3L IK3 Lecture, Penobscot Marine Museum, tion: Dave Finn, Summit of the Sea, [tel.: +1902-420-5668; FAX: +1902­ Searsport, ME; Speaker: Aileen John Cabot 500th Anniversary 420-5530; e-mail: jlogan@ husky!. Agnew, "Cher Chez La Femme: Look­ Corporation, PO Box 1997, Crosbie stmarys.ca]) ing for Women in the Historic and Bldg., I Crosbie Place, St. John's, NF Archaeological Record" (Information: AIC 5R4 [tel.: +1 709-579-1997; August 14-17 Penobscot Marine Museum, PO Box FAX: +1709-579-2067; e-mail: david "Cabot's Voyage to Newfoundland in 498, Searsport, ME 04974-0498 [tel.: [email protected]; WWW: 1497," Joint Conference sponsored by +1207-548-2529; FAX: +1207-548­ http://www.newcomm.net!cabot500/ the Society for the History ofDiscov­ 2520; e-mail: pmmuseum@acadianet; summit!activity.htm#cida]) eries and the Hakluyt Society, Memo­ WWW: http://www.acadia.net! rial University of Newfoundland, St. pmmuseum]) September 1 John's, NF (Information: Secretary, Indian Ocean Region Coastal Zone APRIL 1997 ARGONAUTA 23

Management Workshop, Western September 6-7 St. John's, NF (Information: Dave Australian Maritime Museum, Fre­ International Council on Monuments Finn, Summit of the Sea, John Cabot mantle, WA (Information: Jeremy and Sites, International Committee on 500th Anniversary Corporation, PO Green, Western Australian Maritime Underwater Cultural Heritage, Confer­ Box 1997, Crosbie Bldg., I Crosbie Museum, Cliff St., Fremantle, WA ence, Western Australian Maritime Place, St. John's, NF AIC 5R4 [tel.: 6160 [tel.: +61 9-431-8456; FAX: Museum, Fremantle, WA (Informa­ +1709-579-1997; FAX: +1 709-579­ +61 9-336-6332; e-mail: Jeremyg@ tion: Graeme Henderson, Western 2067; e-mail: david_finn@porthole. mm.wa.gov.au; WWW: http://www. Australian Maritime Museum, Cliff entnet.nf.ca; WWW: http://www. mm.wa.gov.au]) St., Fremantle, WA 6160 [tel.: +61 9­ newcomm.net/ cabotSOO/ summit/ 431-8456; FAX: +619-336-6332; e­ activity. htrn#respwork]) September 1-6 mail: [email protected]; "Understanding and Managing the WWW: http://www.mm.wa.gov.au]) September 7-10 Oceans," Conference, St. John's, NF "The Future of the Panama Canal," (Information: Dave Finn, Summit of September 8-12 Conference, Panama City, Panama the Sea, John Cabot 500th Anniver­ "The Maritime Archaeology of Long (Information: Melba Raven, Organ­ sary Corporation, PO Box 1997, Distance Voyaging," 17th Conference izing Committee, Future of the Pan­ Crosbie Bldg., I Crosbie Place, St. of the Australian Institute for Mari­ ama Canal Conference [tel.: +507 John's, NF AIC 5R4 [tel.: +1 709­ time Archaeology, Western Australian 228-5454; FAX: +507 228-8690]) 579-1997; FAX: +1 709-579-2067; e­ Maritime Museum, Fremantle, WA mail: david_finn@ porthole. entnet. (Information: Jeremy Green, Western September 7-11 nf.ca; WWW: http:// www.newcomm. Australian Maritime Museum, Cliff Pacific Coasts and Ports '97, Confer­ net/ cabot500/core.htrn]) St., Fremantle, WA 6160 [tel.: +619­ ence, Christchurch, NZ (Information: 431-8456; FAX: +61 9-336-6332; e­ John Lumsden, Conference Chair, September 2 mail: [email protected]; Centre for Advanced Engineering, Second International Conference on WWW: http://www.mm.wa.gov.au]) University ofCanterbury, Private Bag Culture, Tourism and Commerce in 4800, Christchurch, NZ [FAX: +64 3­ the Indian Ocean Region, Western September 7-9 364-2069; e-mail: j.lumsden@cae. Australian Maritime Museum, Fre­ "The Leading Edge: New Economic canterbury.ac. nz; WWW: http://www. mantle, WA (Information: Graeme Opportunities in North Atlantic Is­ cae.canterbury. ac.nzlcoastaVpa­ Henderson, Western Australian Mari­ lands," Conference Sponsored by the cific.htrn]) time Museum, Cliff St., Fremantle, North Atlantic Islands Programme, St. WA 6160 [tel.: +61 9-431-8456; John's, NF (Information: Dave Finn, September 8-9 FAX: +61 9-336-6332; e-mail: Summit ofthe Sea, John Cabot 500th "Harvesters in the North Atlantic Fish­ [email protected]; WWW: Anniversary Corporation, PO Box eries," Conference Sponsored by the http://www.mm.wa.gov.au]) 1997, Crosbie Bldg., 1 Crosbie Place, Institute ofSocial and Economic Re­ S1. John's, NF AIC 5R4 [tel.: +1709­ search at Memorial University of September 3-5 579-1997; FAX: +1 709-579-2067; e­ Newfoundland and and the Fish, Food International Congress of Maritime mail:david __finn@porthole. and Allied Workers Union, St. John's, Museums, Interim Conference, West­ entnet.nf.ca; WWW: NF (Information: Institute of Social ern Australian Maritime Museum, http://www.newcomm.net/cabot500/ and Economic History, Memorial Fremantle, WA (Information: Graeme summit/activity. htrn#leading]) University of Newfoundland, St. Henderson, Western Australian Mari­ John's, NF AIC 5S7 [tel.: +1 709­ time Museum, Cliff St., Fremantle, September 7-9 737-8156; FAX: +1 709-737-2041; e­ WA 6160 [tel.: +61 9-431-8456; "The New World of Maritime Edu­ mail: [email protected]; FAX: +61 9-336-6332; e-mail: cation: Meeting Challenges, Seizing WWW: http://www.mun.caliser]) [email protected]; WWW: Opportunities, Managing Change," http://www.mm.wa.gov.au]) International Maritime Lecturers September 9-11 Association Conference, St. John's, Annual Meeting of the Fisheries September 5-8 NF (Information: Philip Bulman, Council of Canada, St. John's, NF North Atlantic Biocultural Organiza­ School of Maritime Studies, Marine (Information: Dave Finn, Summit of tion, Conference, St. John's, NF (In­ Institute, PO Box 4920, Memorial the Sea, John Cabot 500th Anniver­ formation: Dr. Priscilla Renouf, De­ University of Newfoundland, St. sary Corporation, PO Box 1997, partment ofAnthropology, Memorial John's, NF AIC 5R3 [tel.: +1 709­ Crosbie Bldg., I Crosbie Place, S1. U. of Nfld., St. John's, NF AlO 5SJ 778-0641; FAX: +1 709-778-0659; e­ John's, NF AIC 5R4 [tel.: +1 709­ [tel.: +1709-737-7645; FX: +1709­ mail: [email protected]; WWW: 579-1997; FAX: +1 709-579-2067; e­ 737-8686; e-mail: mapr@morgan. http://inseine.ifmt.nf.cal-imla97]) mail: [email protected]. ucs.mun.ca; WWW: http://maxweber. nf.ca; WWW:http://www. newcomm. hunter.cuny.edulanthro/ nabo.htrnl]) September 7-9 net/cabot5 OO/summit/activity. "Responsible Work," Conference on htrn#fcc]) Offshore Oil and Gas Development, 24 ARGONAUTA APRIL 1997

September 9-12 http://www.newcomm.net/cabot500/ cabot500/summitlactivity.htm#nafo)) "Offshore Europe 97," Aberdeen, UK summit/activity. htm#icfa)) (Information: Spearhead Exhibitions, September 16-19 Ocean House, 50 Kingston Rd., New September 12-14 Second Congress on Archaeometry, Malden, Surrey KT3 3LZ [tel.: +44 "Global Markets: The International­ University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 181-949-9222; FAX: +44 181-949­ ization ofthe Sea Transport Industries Spain (Information: Josefina Perez 8215 or +44 181-949-8186; e-mail: since 1850," Pre-Conference spon­ Arantegui, Dpto. Quimica Analitica, [email protected]; WWW: sored by the International Maritime Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de http://acrso.ns.ca/-spearhead/IMA97 Economic History Association, Zaragoza, PI. San Francisco, sin, /imdexasi.html)) Piraeus, Greece (Information: Dr. 50009 Zaragoza (tel.: +34 76-76­ David J. Starkey, Dept. of History, 1000; FAX: +34 76-76-1292; e-mail: September 10-11 University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, [email protected])) Annual Norfolk Seminar, Sponsored UK [tel.: +44 1482-465624; FAX: by the US Naval Institute, Norfolk, +44 1482-466126; e-mail: September 18-19 VA (Information: Seminar Manager, [email protected]. uk)) "Science and Exploration: European United States Naval Institute, Anna­ Voyages to the Southern Oceans in polis, MD [tel.: +1 410-268-6110; e­ September 12-14 the 18th Century," Conference, Royal mail: Ibauer@usnLorg; WWW: Northwest Chapter, Wooden Canoe Society, London, UK (Information: http://www.usnLorg/seminars)) Heritage Association, Annual Fall Sophia Robertson, Research Adminis­ Canoe Meet, Bellingham, WA (Infor­ trator, National Maritime Museum, September 10-12 mation: Pat Chapman, 1714 Greenwich SEIO 9NF [tel.: +44 181­ "Atlantic Islands: Offshore Oil and Dickinson Ave. NW, Olympia, WA 312-6616; FAX: +44181-312-6722; Development," North Atlantic Islands 98502 [tel.: +1360-352-4191; e-mail: e-mail: [email protected]; Conference, St. John's, NF (Informa­ mcfarland [email protected])) WWW: http://www.nmm.ac.uk]) tion: Mark Shrimpton, Community Resource Services Ltd., PO Box 5936, September 13 September 18-21 St. John's, NF AIC 5X4 [tel.: +1 709­ Traditional Boat Festival, Chesapeake Third Conference ofthe North Atlan­ 753-8493; FAX: +1709-576-6946; e­ Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, tic Fisheries History Project, Troms0, mail: rnshrimpton MD (Information: Chesapeake Bay Norway (Information: Dr. Jon Th. @morgan.ucs.rnun.ca; WWW: http:// Maritime Museum, PO Box 636, Th6r, Icelandic Centre for Fisheries www.newcomm.net/cabot500/summi Navy Point, St Michaels, MD 21633­ History Research, Hafrannsok­ t/activity. htm#islands)) 0636 [tel.: +1410-745-2916; e-mail: narstofun, Skulagotu 4, PO BOx [email protected]; WWW: 1390, IS-121 Reykjavik, Iceland [tel.: September 10-12 http://www.cbmm. org)) +354-1-654625; FAX: +354-1­ "A Shift in Paradigm: Visioning Sus­ 688142; WWW: http://inet.uni-c.dk/ tainable Harvests from the Northwest September 15-18 cmrhpoho/nafta.htm)) Atlantic in the Twenty-First Century," "Land-Based Waste Management in Conference sponsored by the North­ Coastal Areas," 19th Canadian Waste Septem ber 22-26 west Atlantic Fisheries Organization, Management Conference, St. John's, 86th Annual American Association of St. John's, NF (Information: Hans Las­ NF (Information: Dave Finn, Summit Port Authorities Convention, Jackson­ sen, Danish Institute for Fisheries ofthe Sea, John Cabot 500th Anniver­ ville, FL (Information: Sandra Research, Charlottenlund Slot, DK­ sary Corporation, PO Box 1997, Hartley, Conference Chair, Jackson­ 2920 Charlottenlund, Denmark [tel.: Crosbie Bldg., 1 Crosbie Place, St. ville Port Authority, 2831 Talleyrand +45 33-963300; FAX: +45 33­ John's, NF AIC 5R4 [tel.: +1 709­ Ave., PO Box 3005, JacksonviIle, FL 963333; e-mail: [email protected]; 579-1997; FAX: +1709-579-2067; e­ 32206 [tel.: +1 904-630-3023; FAX: WWW: http://www. newcomm. mail: david__finn@porthole +1 904-630-3010; e-mail: info@ net/cabot5OO/summit/activity.ht­ .entnet.nf.ca; WWW: http:// jaxport.com; WWW: http://www. m#capture]) www.newcomm.netlcabot500/summitl jaxport.comlaapa97.htm)) activity.htm#wastemgm)) September 11-13 September 24-27 Annual Meeting of the International September 15-19 Eighth International Symposium on Coalition of Fisheries Associations, 19th Annual Meeting ofthe Northwest Boat and Ship Archaeology, Centralne Conference, St. John's, NF (Informa­ Atlantic Fisheries Organization, St . Muzeum Morskie, Gdansk, Poland tion: Dave Finn, Summit of the Sea, John's, NF (Information: Hans Lassen, (Information: Dr. Jerzy Litwin, Secre­ John Cabot 500th Anniversary Danish Institute for Fisheries tariat ISBSA 8, Centralne Muzeum Corporation, PO Box 1997, Crosbie Research, Charlottenlund Slot, DK­ Morskie, il. Szeroka 67/68, 80-835 Bldg., 1 Crosbie Place, St. John's, NF 2920 Charlottenlund, Denmark [tel.: Gdansk, Poland [FAX: +48 58­ AIC 5R4 [tel.: +1 709-579-1997; +45 33-963300; FAX: +45 33­ 318453)) FAX: +1709-579-2067; e-mail: david 963333; e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; WWW: WWW: http://www.newcomm.netl APRIL 1997 ARGONAUTA 25

September 26 October 2-4 [tel.: +1 810-752-5472]) Penobscot Bay Regional History Con­ Annual Meeting ofthe Association for ference, Penobscot Marine Museum, Great Lakes Maritime History, To­ October 11-13 Searsport, ME (Information: Penob­ ronto, ON Fall Meeting ofthe Steamship Histori­ scot Marine Museum, PO Box 498, cal Society ofAmerica, Montreal, QC Searsport, ME 04974-0498 [tel.: +1 October 2-5 (Information: Steamship Historical 207-548-2529; FAX: +1 207-548­ 13th Naval History Symposium, Society of America, 300 Ray Dr., 2520; e-mail: pmmuseum@acadianet; United States Naval Academy, Suite 4, Providence, RI 02906 [tel.: WWW: http://www.acadia.net/ Annapolis, MD (Information: Dr. +1 401-274-0805; WWW: http:// pmmuseum]) William M. McBride, Dept. of His­ cyber-pcs.com!sshs]) tory, US Naval Academy, Annapolis, September 28-0ctober 3 MD 21402-5044 [tel.: +1 410-293­ October 14-17 Massachusetts Ocean Technology 6290; FAX: +1410-293-2256; e-mail: Fleet Maintenance Symposium, San Network Workshop, North Falmouth, [email protected]. mil]) Diego, CA (Information: Richard L. MA (Information: Massachusetts Thomas, 450 H Ave., Coronado, CA Ocean Technology Network, 26 Sum­ October 4 92118-1622 [tel.: +1 619-435-9220; mer St., Hingham, MA 02043 [tel.: +1 Fifteenth Annual Mid-Atlantic Small FAX: +1 619-477-7863; WWW: 617-740-1456; FAX: +1 617-749­ Craft Festival, Chesapeake Bay Mari­ h up://www/juhapl.edu/ASNE/ 1120; e-mail: [email protected]; time Museum, St. Michaels, MD FltMaintSymp]) WWW: http://www.marinet.com! (Information: Chesapeake Bay Mari­ mom]) time Museum, PO Box 636, Navy October 15-19 Point, St. Michaels, MD 21633-0636 Society ofNaval Architects and Ma­ September 29-January 1998 [tel.: +1 410-745-2916; e-mail: let­ rine Engineers Annual Conference, "Chartered for History: President [email protected]; WWW: http:// Ottawa, ON (Information: Barbara Warfield to Exodus, 1947," Exhibit, www.cbmm.org]) Trentham, SNAME, 60 I Pavonia Mariners' Museum, Newport News, Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07306 [tel.: +1 VA (Information: Mariners' Museum, October 6-9 201-798-4800 or + I 800-798-2188; 100 Museum Dr., Newport News Oceans '97, Halifax, NS (Information: FAX: +1 201-798-4975; e-mail: 23606-3759 [tel.: +1804-596-2222 or tel.: +1 800-952-9494; FAX: +1 908­ btrentham@ sname.org; WWW: +1800-581-7245; FAX: +1804-591­ 981-1203; e-mail: publica­ http://www.sname.org/news]) 8212; e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; WWW: http:// WWW: http://www. mariner.org]) www.sirius.ns.ca]) October 16-19 Annual Conference ofthe Society for October 1-4 October 7-10 the History of Technology. Hunting­ Annual Meeting ofthe Historic Naval International Maritime Defence Con­ ton Library, Pasadena, CA (Informa­ Ships Association, Honolulu, HI (In­ ference and Exhibition, Greenwich, UK tion: Prof. Miriam R. Levin, SHOT formation: Historical Naval Ships (Information: Spearhead Exhibitions, Program Chair, Program in the His­ Association, 4640 Hoylake Dr., Vir­ Ocean House, 50 Kingston Rd., New tory ofTechnology and Science, Dept. ginia Beach, VA 23462) Malden, Surrey KT3 3LZ [tel.: +44181­ ofHistory, Case Western Reserve U., 949-9222; FAX: +44 181-949-8215 or Cleveland, OH 44106 [tel.: +1 216­ October 1-4 +44 181-949-8186; e-mail: 368-2380; FAX: +1216-368-4681; e­ "Medieval Europe 1997," Conference, [email protected]; WWW: mail: [email protected]; WWW: Brugge, Belgium (Information: Medi­ http://acrso.ns.ca/-spearhead! imdex. http:// www.auburn.edu /academid eval Europe 1997 Conference, Institut htrnl]) societies! shot/#conferences]) Archeologisch Patrimonium, Doom­ veld 1, bus 30, B-1731 Asse-Zellik, October 8-11 October 18-19 Belgium [tel.: +32 2-463-1333; FAX: International Symposium on Fishery 22nd Annual Whaling History Sympo­ +322-463-1951]) Stock Assessment Models for the 21 st sium, Kendall Whaling Museum, Century, Anchorage, AK (Informa­ Sharon, MA (Information: Kendall October 1-4 tion: Brenda Baxter, Alaska Sea Grant Whaling Museum, PO Box 297, 27 17th Annual North American Carto­ College Program, University of Everett St., Sharon, MA 02067 [tel.: graphic Information Society Confer­ Alaska-Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK +1617-784-5642; FAX: +1617-784­ ence, Lexington, KY (Information: Pat 99775 [e-mail: fnbrb@aurora. 0451; WWW: http://www.kwm.org]) Gilmartin, Dept. of Geography, Uni­ alaska.edu]) versity of South Carolina, Columbia, October 18-19 SC 29208 [tel.: +1 803-777-2489; October 10-13 "Aspects of Navigation," Annual FAX: +1 803-777-4972; e-mail: Second Annual Great Lakes Light­ Exeter Maritime History Conference, gilmartin-pat@ sc.edu]) house Festival, Alpena, MI (Informa­ Crossmead Conference Centre, Exeter, tion: Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival, UK (Information: Dr. Michael Duffy, 70447 Risher Rd., Romeo, MI 48065 Centre for Maritime Historical Stud- 26 ARGONAUTA APRIL 1997

ies, University of Exeter, Queen's formation: Joseph McCleary, Confer­ November Building, Exeter EX4 4QH [tel.: +44 ence Coordinator, 3312 Running Ce­ 10th LSE Shipping Finance Confer­ 1392-264324; FAX: +44 1392­ dar Way, Williamsburg, VA 23188 ence, London School of Economics 264377; e-mail: M.Duffy@ exeter. [WWW:http://www.Naut-Res­ and Business Administration, London, ac.ukD Guild.orglconfer.htmID UK (Information: Conference Divi­ sion, LLP Limited, 69-77 Paul St., October 22-25 November 1 London EC2A 4LQ [tel.: +44 171­ Ocean Optics XIII, Conference, Hali­ Oysterfest '97, Chesapeake Bay Mari­ 553-1000; FAX: +44 171-553-1111; fax, NS (Information: Trudy D. Lewis, time Museum, St. Michaels, MD e-mail: [email protected]; Lewis International Inc., Richmond (Information: Chesapeake Bay Mari­ WWW: http://www.llplirnited.co­ Terminal, Pier 9,3295 Barrington St., time Museum, PO Box 636, Navy m.conf97D Halifax, NS B3K 5X8 [tel.: + I 902­ Point, St. Michaels, MD 21633-0636 492-4988; e-mail: [tel.: +1 410-745-2916; e-mail: November [email protected]; WWW: http:// letters@ cbmm.org; WWW: http:// Joint Conference of the Society for raptor.ocean.dal. cal-opticsD www.cbmm.orgD Historical Archaeology and the Soci­ ety for Post-Medieval Archaeology, October 23-24 November 7-8 London, UK "Catching the Wind, Full Sail Ahead," "The Impact ofthe Second World War Ontario Museum Association Annual on Canadian and Quebec Society," November Conference, Burlington, ON (Informa­ Universite du Quebec a Montreal, IIth National Exhibition of Contem­ tion: Ontario Museum Association, Montreal, QC (Information and Pro­ porary American Marine Painting, George Brown House, 50 Baldwin St., posals by May 1: Dr. Serge Bernier, Sponsored by the American Society of Toronto, ON M5T IL4 [tel.: +1416­ Directorate of History and Heritage, Marine Artists, Cummer Museum of 348-8672; FAX: +1416-348-0438; e­ National Defence Headquarters, Ot­ Art, Jacksonville, FL (Information: mail: [email protected] tawa, ON KIA 0K2 [tel.: + I 613-998­ Cummer Museum of Art, 829 River­ 7066; FAX: + I 613-990-8579D side Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32204 October 24-25 [tel.: +I 904-356-6857D "Sea Words: A Celebration of-the Sea November 12-13 in Literature," Conference, National Fleet Environmental Symposium, November-April 1998 Maritime Museum, Greenwich, UK Virginia Beach, VA (Information and Mid-Atlantic Regional Exhibition of (Information: Ways with Words, Proposals by May 31: Rob Rigney Marine Art, Sponsored by the Ameri­ Droridge Farm, Dartington, Devon [tel.: + I 757-424-2400; FAX: +I 757­ can Society of Marine Artists, Inde­ TQ9 6PQ, England [tel.: +44 1803­ 424-0837; e-mail: pendence Seaport Museum, Philadel­ 867311; FAX: +44 1803-863688]) [email protected]; WWW: phia, PA (Information: Independence http:// www.asne-tw.orgl envsym. Seaport Museum, Penn's Landing October 25-February 1, 1998 htmlD Waterfront, 211 S. Columbus Blvd. at "The Bard Brothers: Painting America Walnut St., Philadelphia 19106-1415 under Steam and Sail," Exhibit, South November 13-15 [tel.: +1215-925-5439; FAX: +1215­ Street Seaport Museum, New York, "Comparative International History of 925-6713; WWW: http://www.op.netl NY (Information: South Street Sea­ Dock Labour, c. 1790-1970," Confer­ -arts/kock-gregorson/ port Museum, 12 Fulton St., New ence, International Institute of Social seaport.web/seaport.webD York, NY 10038 [tel.: +1 212-248­ History, Amsterdam, Netherlands 8600; FAX: +1212-248-8610; e-mail: (Information: Dr. Lex Heerma van December 6-May 31, 1998 webmaster @Southstseaport.org; Voss, International Institute ofSocial "The Culture ofthe Sea: One Hundred WWW: http://www. southstseaport. History, Cruquiusweg 31, 1019 AT Photographs from the Mariners' Mu­ orgD Amsterdam, Netherlands [tel.: +31 20­ seum," Exhibit, Mariners' Museum, 668-5866; FAX: +3120-665-4181; e­ Newport News, VA (Information: October 30-April 26, 1998 mail: [email protected]]) Mariners' Museum, 100 Museum Dr., "Vasa Models," Exhibit, Vasa Mu­ Newport News 23606-3759 [tel.: + I seum, Stockholm, Sweden (Informa­ November 19-May 10, 1998 804-596-2222 or +1 800-581-7245; tion: Viveca Lindenstrand, Vasa Mu­ "Saguenay Fjord," Exhibit, Musee de FAX: +1 804-591-8212; e-mail: seum, PO Box 27131, S-102 52 la Civilisation, Quebec, QC [email protected]; WWW: http:// Stockholm [tel.: +46 8-666-4870; (lformation: Musee de la Civilisation, www.mariner.org]) FAX: +46 8-666-4888; e-mail: 85 rue Dalhousie, CP 155, Succ. B, [email protected]; WWW: Quebec, QC GIK 7A6 [tel.: +1 418­ December 27-30 http://www. vasamuseet.seD 643-2158; FAX: +1418-646-9705; e­ 99th Annual Meeting ofthe Archaeo­ mail: [email protected]; WWW: logical Institute ofAmerica, Chicago, October 31-November 2 http://www.mcq. orgD IL (Information: Program Committee, 24th Annual Conference ofthe Nauti­ Archaeological Institute of America, cal Research Guild, Boston, MA (In- 656 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02215) APRIL 1997 ARGONAUTA 27

December 1997-May 1998 asnehq.asne@ mcimail.com; WWW: w.exp098.pt) "Arctic - Antarctic - Aspects ofArt, http://www.jhuapl.eduiASNE)) Nature and Science," Exhibit, Bonn, May 23-August 15 Germany (Information: Stephan March 10-13 "Ocean Planet," Exhibit, Museum of Andreae, Kunst- und Auss- Oceanology International 98, Con­ Science and Industry, Chicago, IL tellungshalle der Bundesrepublik ferencelExhibition, Brighton, UK (Information: Museum ofScience and Deutschland, Friederich-Ebert-Allee (Information: Spearhead Exhibitions, Industry, 57th St. and Lake Shore Dr., 4, D-53113 Bonn [tel.: +49 228-917­ Ocean House, 50 Kingston Rd., New Chicago, IL 60637 [tel.: +1312-684­ 1170; FAX: +49 228-923-4154)) Malden, Surrey KT3 3LZ [tel.: +44 1414; e-mail: msi@ msichicago.org; 181-949-9222; FAX: +44 181-949­ WWW: http://www.msichicago.org)) 1998 8215 or +44 181-949-8186; WWW: http://acrso.ns.cal-spearhead! June 4-5 January 8-12 oceanology98.htrnl)) 13th Siena College Multi-Disciplinary Society for Historical Archaeology Symposium on World War II, Sienna Conference on Historical and Under­ March 29-April 3 College, Loudonville, NY (Informa­ water Archaeology, Atlanta, GA (In­ International Symposium on the Man­ tion: Prof. Thomas O. Kelly, Dept. of formation: Patrick H. Garrow, Pro­ agement ofRiver Fisheries, University History, Siena College, 515 Loudon gram Coordina-tor, Garrow and Asso­ of Hull, Hull, UK (Information: Dr. Rd., Loudonville, NY 12211-1462 ciates, 3772 Pleasantdale Rd., Atlanta, I.G. Cowx, International Fisheries [tel.: +1518-783-2595; FAX: +1518­ GA 30340 [tel.: +1 770-270-1192; Institute, University of Hull, Hull 786-5052; e-mail: [email protected])) FAX: +1 770-270-1932; e-mail: HU6 7RX [tel.: +44 1482-466421; [email protected]; FAX: +44 1482-470129; e-mail: June 13-September 20 WWW: http://www.azstarnet.com! i.g.cowx@ bioscLhull.ac.uk]) "The Bard Brothers: Painting America -shalmeet98.htrn]) under Steam and Sail," Exhibit, New April 9-12 York State Historical Association, January 16-25 22nd Annual Conference ofthe North Cooperstown, NY (Information: New 1998 Seattle Boat Show, Seattle, WA American Society for Oceanic History, York State Historical Association, PO San Diego, CA (Information and Pro­ Box 800, Lake Rd., Cooperstown, NY January 21-23 posals: Prof. Briton C. Busch, Dept. of 13326 [tel.: +1 607-547-1400; FAX: Institute of Navigation, National History, Colgate University, Hamil­ +1607-547-1404; e-mail: nysha@ao­ Technical Conference, Santa Monica, ton, NY 13346-1398 [tel.: +1 315­ Lcom; WWW: http://www. CA (Information: Lisa Beaty, Institute 824-7511; FAX: +1315-824-7098]) cooperstown.net/nysha)) of Navigation, 1800 Diagonal Rd., Suite 480, Alexandria, VA 22314 May 14-15 June [tel.: +1703-683-7101; FAX: +1703­ "Engineering the Total Ship," Sympo­ "Naval War, Exploration and 768-3771]) sium, Suitland, MD (Information and Societiesat Sea," Annual Conference Proposals by July 1, 1997: Dona Lee, of the Canadian Nautical Research February 28-May 17 Technical Director, American Society Society," University of Calgary, "The Bard Brothers: Painting America of Naval Engineers, 1452 Duke St., Calgary, AB (Information: Dr. Chris­ under Steam and Sail," Exhibit, Mari­ Alexandria, VA 22314-3458 [tel.: +1 ton I. Archer, Department ofHistory, ners' Museum, Newport News, VA 703-836-7491; FAX: +1 703-836­ University of Calgary, 2500 Univer­ (Information: Mariners' Museum, 100 6727; e-mail: asnehq.asne@ sity Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2N IN4 Museum Dr., Newport News, VA mcimail.com; WWW: http:// [tel.: +1403-220-6401; FAX: +l 403­ 23606-3759 [tel.: +1 804-596-2222 or www.jhuapLeduiASNE]) 289-8566; e-mail: archer@acs. +1800-581-7245; FAX: +1804-591­ ucalgary. ca)) 8212; e-mail: [email protected]; May 21-24 WWW: http://www.mariner.org)) Naval Officers Association ofCanada, June Annual Conference, Victoria, BC International Conference on the February 1998 (Information: Naval Officers Associ­ Literature of Small Islands, Charlot­ Reef Research Symposium, Palm ation ofCanada, PO Box 26083, Ne­ tetown, PEl (Information: Dr. Richard Beach, FL (Information: tel.: +I 561­ pean, ON K2H 9R6 [tel.: +I 613-832­ Lemm, Conference Chair, Institute of 335-3409]) 3045; FAX: +1613-832-3917; e-mail: Island Studies, University of Prince [email protected]; Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEl March 2-4 WWW: http://is.dal.cal-gwitoU noac. CIA 4P3 [tel.: +1 902-566-0592; ASNE Day 1998, Washington, DC html)) FAX: +1 902-566-0756; e-mail: (Information andProposals byJune 1, rlemm@upeLca]) 1997: American Society of Naval May 22-September 30 Engineers, 1452 Duke St., Alexandria, "EXPO 98: The Oceans, A Heritage Spring VA 22314-3458 [tel.: +1 703-836­ for the Future," Lisbon, Portugal (In­ Spring Meeting ofthe Steamship His­ 7491; FAX: +1703-836-6727; e-mail: formation: WWW: http:// ww- torical Society of America, Detroit, 28 ARGONAUTA APRIL 1997

MI (Information: Steamship Historical [email protected]; WWW: http:// sion C-12: "La peche europeenne a Society of America, 300 Ray Dr., www.iho.shom.fr/iho.html]) l'epoque pre-industrielle" (Informa­ Suite 4, Providence, R1 02906 [tel.: tion: Dr. Giuseppe Doneddu, Via +1 401-274-0805; WWW: http:// July 23-26 Principessa Jolanda 44,07100 Sassari, cyber-pcs.com/sshs]) Annual Kotka Maritime Festival, Italy [FAX: +39 79-239025]); session Kotka, Finland (Information: Kotkan C-21: "Les ports et l'economie urbaine July 1-5 Meripaivat Oy, Gutzeitintie 14, 48110 et regionale: hinterlands, investisse­ SubFest '98, San Francisco, CA (In­ Kotka [tel: +358 52-234-4494; FAX: ments portuaires (1850-1910)" (In­ formation: Richard Armstrong, 1626 358 52-217190; e-mail: kotkan. formation: Dr. Natividad de la Puerta Encinal Ave., Alameda, CA 94501 [email protected]; WWW: Rueda, Col6n de Larreategui 42-6D, [tel.: +I 510-521-5781; e-mail: http://www.kotka.fi/meripaivat/mp97 48009 Bilbao, Spain [FAX: +34 4­ nicedadl@earthlink. com; WWW: .htm]) 424-2156]); and session C-61: "Sea­ http://home.earthlink.net/-dallasp]) scapes: Economic and Social July 26-August 1 Exchanges within Maritime Regions" July 9-11 14th International Congress of An­ (Information: Prof. Poul Holm, Centre "Peter the Great and the West: New thropological and Ethnological Sci­ for Maritime and Regional History, Perspectives on Peter the Great," Con­ ences, College of William and Mary, Tarphagevej 2, DK-671O Esbjerg, ference, National Maritime Museum, Williamsburg, VA (Information: Dr. Denmark [tel.: +4575-150-666; FAX: Greenwich, UK (Information: Sophia Tomako Hamada, Program Chair, +45 75- 153-057; e-mail: Robertson, Research Administrator, 14th International Congress of [email protected]] or Lex National Maritime Museum, Green­ Anthropological and Ethnological Heerma van Voss, International Insti­ wich SE10 9NF [tel.: +44 181-312­ Sciences, Department of Anthropol­ tute of Social History, Cruquiusweg 6616; FAX: +44 181-312-6722; e­ ogy, College of William and Mary, 31, 1019 AT Amsterdam, Netherlands mail: [email protected]; Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795 [tel.: [tel.: +3120-668-5866; FAX: +3120­ WWW: http://www.nmm.ac.uk]) +1757-221-1060; FAX: +1757-221­ 665-4181; e-mail: [email protected]) 1066; e-mail: thamad@ facstaff. July 10-12 wm.edu; WWW: http://www. August 24-29 "One Thousand Years of Warfare," icaes.wm.edu/ icaes]) "War and the Encounters ofCiviliza­ Symposium, De Montfort University, tions from the Sixteenth Century," Bedford, UK (Information and Pro­ August 24-28 XXIV International Congress ofMili­ posals by October 1, 1997: Sympo­ Twelfth International Congress of tary History, Lisbon, Portugal sium Committee, Institute for the Economic History, Seville, Spain, Study of War and Society, De Mont­ including session B-15: "Global Mar­ September 3-5 fort University, Polhill Ave., Bedford kets: The Internationalization of the Fourth International Congress of Ur­ MK41 9EA [tel.: +44 1234-793069; Sea Transport Industries since 1850," ban History, Venice, Italy, including FAX: +44 1234-217738; e-mail: sponsored by the International Mari­ session on "Port Cities" sponsored by [email protected]]) time Economic History Association the International Maritime Economic (Information: Dr. David 1. Starkey, History Association (Information and July 12-17 Dept. of History, University of Hull, Proposals by October 31, 1997: Da­ Eighth World Congress on Transport Hull HU6 7RX, UK [tel.: +44 1482­ vid M. Williams, lMEHA Organizer, Research, Antwerp, Belgium (Infor­ 465624; FAX: +44 1482-466126; e­ Department of Economic and Social mation and Proposals by April 15, mail: [email protected]]); History, University of Leicester, 1997: Viviane De Wacker, Secretary session C-2: "Means of Communica­ Leicester LEI 7RH [tel.: +44 116­ of the 8th WCTR Programme Com­ tion, Spread ofInformation and Euro­ 252-2582; FAX: +44 116-252-5081; mittee, University of Antwerp ­ pean and Mediterranean Commerce, e-mail: [email protected]]) UFSIA, Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp 10-17th Centuries" (Information: Dr. [tel.: +32 3-220-4174; FAX: +32 3­ Michael Bibikov, Institut d'Histoire September 18-19 220-4026; e-mail: dse. Universelle de I'Academie des "Research to Reality in Ship Systems [email protected]; Sciences Russe, Leninsky Prosp. 32A, Engineering," Symposium, Tysons WWW: http://www. portofantwerp. 117334 Moscow, Russia [FAX: +7 Comer, VA (Information and Propos­ be/html/wctr/wctr.html]) 095-938-2288; e-mail: als by September 1, 1997: American [email protected]]); session C-IO: Society of Naval Engineers, 1452 July 18-25 "Merchant Organization and Maritime Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314-3458 21 st Congress of the International Trade in the North Atlantic, 1660­ [tel.: +1 703-836-7491; FAX: +1 703- Hydrographic Organization, Brighton, 1815" (Information: Dr. Olaf U. 836-6727; e-mail: asnehq.asne UK (Information: International Hy­ Janzen, Dept. ofHistory, Sir Wilfred @mcimail.com; WWW: drographic Bureau, 4 quai Antoine Grenfell College, Comer Brook, NF http://www.jhuapl.edu/ASNE]) ler, BP 445, 98011 Monte Carlo, A2H 6P9 [tel.: +1 709-637-6282; Monaco [tel.: +377 93-10-81-00; FAX: +1 709-639-8125; e-mail: September 19-December 13 FAX: +377 93-25-20-03; e-mail: Olaf@beothuk. swgc.mun.ca]); ses- "Ocean Planet," Exhibit, Museum of APRIL 1997 ARGONAUTA 29

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