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Events , Lectures

Virtual Event
06 Oct 2021
Starts at 3:00pm
Virtual Event
06 Oct 2021
Starts at 3:00pm
Being a 17th Century Captain in the 21st Century (part of Maryland Dove: A Symposium on Memory and Meaning)
Date/Time: Wednesday, Oct. 6, 3 p.m.
Cost: $7.50 per session, with a 20% discount for CBMM and HSMC members
Register for all sessions and receive an additional discount. All sessions will be recorded and shared with registrants who are unable to participate live.
Click here to register for the full Maryland Dove Symposium
In the world of sailing, iconic tall ships stand out for their visible connection to maritime history. Join Captain Will Gates (Historic St. Mary’s City), Captain Eric Speth (Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation), and Captains Lauren Morgens and Sharon Dounce (Kalmar Nyckel Foundation) as they share their experiences blending modern and historic expertise as ship’s masters aboard replica and reproduction 17th-century vessels.
About Maryland Dove: A Symposium on Memory and Meaning
As the new Maryland Dove nears completion, this series will consider the transition from the current vessel built in the 1970s to a modern reproduction based upon decades of research. This series will consider the legacy of the iconic tall ship, as well as the future of the new vessel.
FULL SERIES:
Researching Dove Tales: Wednesday, Sept. 29, 3 p.m.
Being a 17th Century Captain in the 21st Century: Wednesday, Oct. 6, 3 p.m.
Interpreting Maryland History on Both Sides of the Atlantic: Wednesday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m.
Diving into the Past: How Underwater Archaeology Informed Maryland Dove: Wednesday, Oct. 20, 3 p.m.
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