Three decades ago, the New London Maritime Society (NLMS) was established to keep New London's 1833 U.S. custom house within an organization dedicated to preserving the history of maritime New London: the Custom House Maritime Museum. Help mark a significant milestone and learn of our plans for the year ahead as NLMS celebrates its 30th Anniversary on Sunday, November 10. Tickets are $35. The Annual Meeting begins at 2 PM, Dinner & the Program commence at 2:30 PM. The event will be held at the Port 'N Starboard, Ocean Beach Park. Call 860-447-2501 to make your reservation, ASAP.
The guest speaker is Tom Andersen, author of This Fine Piece of Water - An Environmental History of Long Island Sound, who will talk about the 400th anniversary of Adriaen Block's mapping of Long Island Sound. Tom will tell of the exploration of this region in 1614 by Block and his fellow Dutch sailors. He'll also help launch the New London Maritime Society's year-long celebration of Long Island Sound in 2014. Hear about where NLMS has been and what's ahead. There will be some surprises, too!
For more information, visit nlmaritimesociety.org.
The Custom House Maritime Museum - open year-round - telling the stories of New London's waterfront! The Custom House Maritime Museum is always FREE for current members and children under age 18 (with adult). A $5 donation is asked for all others. April through December, we're open Tuesday through Sunday (closed Monday), from 1-5 PM, & by appointment - call: 860-447-2501, fax: 860-447-8086, email: nlmaritimedirector@gmail.com. January through March, we're open Thursday through Sunday, from 1-5 PM, & by appointment; call: 860-447-2501, fax: 860-447-8086, email: nlmaritimedirector@gmail.com.
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