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5 November 2024
Welcome back to our National Maritime Historical Society members and friends who share a love for naval history!
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Somehow, we don’t think you need Tuesday Tidings to remind you what day this is! For all of you who have performed your civic duties to cast your ballot—Thank You! If you haven’t, well—get going!
Busy week ahead, capped by the 249th anniversary of the birth of the US Marine Corps this Sunday! Semper Fi!
Of course next Monday is Veterans Day -- a salute to all of our readers who have served in our armed forces!
This week Naval History Book Reviews is taking a vacation. An updated list of available books is provided below.
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Tuesday Tidings is compiled by Dr. David F. Winkler and Jessie Henderson as a benefit for members of the National Maritime Historical Society and friends of naval history.
As always, comments and naval history news items are welcome at nmhs@seahistory.org.
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USS West Virginia (BB-48) afire forward, immediately after the Japanese air attack. USS Tennessee (BB-43) is on the sunken battleship’s opposite side. Photo: Naval History & Heritage Command | |
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Pearl Harbor: Myths Exposed!
A talk by Mark Stille
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor has gone down in history as a brilliantly planned and executed attack. Was this the case? This talk will examine that prevalent myth, as well as the reasons for the Americans being caught totally by surprise. The impact of the attack will also be dissected; this is where most of the mythology regarding the attack still resides. Join with members of a consortium of organizations in the national capital region this upcoming 7 December—the 83rd anniversary of the Japanese attack—to hear historian Mark Stille provide insights from a forthcoming book on the subject at the annual Pearl Harbor Commemoration Dinner to be held at the Fairfax Country Club in Fairfax, Virginia.
To reserve tickets to the dinner visit: Pearl Harbor Dinner ’24
About the Speaker
Mark Stille (Commander, USN, Ret.), is an author and historian. He completed a career as a naval intelligence officer in 2000 having served on the Joint Staff, the faculty of the Naval War College, on several other operational tours, and as a member of the ships’ companies of carriers Nimitz and Carl Vinson. After leaving the Navy, he continued a career in the intelligence community for another 18 years. He became a senior intelligence officer for China.
As a historian, Mr. Stille’s primary focus has been on naval operations and warfare with a focus on the Pacific War. He brings a unique insight on Pacific War battles and campaigns stemming from his experiences as a naval officer and as an intelligence professional. To date, he has had 64 books published, among these three works on the Battle of Leyte Gulf including Leyte Gulf: A New History of the World’s Largest Sea Battle published in 2023. His most recent work, published in September 2024, is Midway: The Pacific War’s Most Famous Battle. He is currently working on a new account of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Mr. Stille has lectured widely on a variety of Pacific War topics and will be featured at the World War II Museum’s upcoming 17th International Conference on World War II in two weeks.
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Future Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine named USS Atlanta (SSN 813)
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has announced that the future Virginia-class Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine SSN 813 will be named USS Atlanta. Del Toro made the announcement during a ship naming ceremony at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, in Atlanta, on 23 October. The future USS Atlanta honors the city of Atlanta, and the crews of the five previous Navy vessels named Atlanta. Secretary Del Toro also named the ship sponsor at the ceremony, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
The city of Atlanta has strong historical ties to the US Navy. The greater Atlanta region was home to Naval Air Station Atlanta (1943–2009) and hosted squadrons from Reserve Carrier Air Wing 20, and Marine Aircraft Group 42.
The first Atlanta, a converted ironclad meant for service in the Confederate Navy, was captured in June 1863 after running aground and served with the United States Navy from 1864 until the end of the Civil War. The second, a protected cruiser (1886–1912), primarily served in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico and as a barracks ship. The third Atlanta (CL-51), a light cruiser (1941–1942), screened Task Force 16 carriers Enterprise and Hornet during the Battle of Midway, supported the Guadalcanal campaign in July and August, and defended Enterprise at the Battle of the Eastern Solomons on 24 August 1942. From 12–13 November 1942, Atlanta took part in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, during which she helped sink the Japanese destroyer Akatsuki. She later received the Presidential Unit Citation, and the embarked flag officer, Rear Admiral Norman Scott, was awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor. Suffering extensive torpedo damage, she was scuttled. Of note, Casemate will be publishing David F. Winkler’s The Mighty A: The Short Heroic Life of USS Atlanta (CL-51) in early 2025. The fourth Atlanta (CL-104), a light cruiser (1944–1970), served off Japan with the Fast Carrier Task Force, where she conducted shore bombardment missions. The fifth Atlanta (SSN-712), a nuclear fast attack submarine (1982–1999), homeported in Norfolk, VA, completed multiple deployments and fleet readiness exercises during the Cold War before being decommissioned.
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Maritime Communities Celebrating Milestones
SAVE THE DATES!
24–27 September 2025 • Buffalo, NY
We are delighted to be holding the 12th Maritime Heritage Conference in Buffalo in September 2025.
The conference brings together organizations and participants that engage in all aspects of maritime heritage. This includes maritime museums, historic lighthouses, tall ships for sail training and youth, small craft, marine art, sailing, naval and maritime scholars, advocacy, and more. It is also a gathering of the leadership of the maritime heritage community.
Buffalo will host the first Maritime Heritage Conference to be held in the Great Lakes region.
The 12th Maritime Heritage Conference (MHC) will bring together nautical heritage organizations and individuals for an information-packed conference encompassing a broad array of topics on the banks of Lake Erie at historic Buffalo, New York. Following in the wake of the World Canal Conference, which concludes with a bicentennial celebration of the opening of the Erie Canal, the 12th MHC will use that historic milestone to open a three-day program that invites attendees to consider other historic nautical milestones worthy of broader public attention.
Typically held every four years, the MHC has earned a reputation for its high take-away value, networking opportunities, and camaraderie. The conference steering committee invites you to become involved as a presenter; both session and individual proposals are encouraged. Don’t miss this opportunity to gather with individuals from all segments of the maritime community.
Call for Papers & Session Proposals
Papers and session topics include, but are not limited to:
• Inland Water Commerce and Seaport Operations (Erie Canal bicentennial!)
• Maritime and Naval History (2025 marks USN/USMC 250th Birthday)
• Maritime Art, Literature, and Music
• Education and Preservation
• Underwater Archaeology
• Trade and Communications
• Maritime Libraries, Archives, and Museums
• Marine Science and Ocean Conservation
• Historic Vessel Restoration
• Maritime Heritage Grant Program
• Maritime Landscapes
• National Marine Sanctuaries
• Small Craft
• Shipbuilding
• Marine Protected Areas
Focus Sessions include, but are not limited to:
• Non-Profit administration
• Event Management
• Fundraising
• Media and Publications
• Media and Social Media
Submissions
Individual paper and session proposals should include a 250–400 word abstract and a one-paragraph biography about each presenter.
Please e-mail proposals and other queries to Dr. David Winkler at: MHC@seahistory.org
Deadline for proposals for papers and sessions is 31 May 2025.
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Society for Nautical Research Winter Lecture Series 2024–25
The Society for Nautical Research is delighted to announce the schedule for the forthcoming winter lecture series. These online talks will highlight new and ongoing research being undertaken by members of the society and its affiliations. The series aims to promote research into economic, social, political, military and environmental aspects of nautical history, drawing on British, European and international experience.
The 12-part lecture series will be held fortnightly on Wednesday evenings at 6:30PM (UK) between October 2024 to March 2025. Lectures will only be available online (via zoom) and be FREE to paying members of the SNR.
Not yet a member?
Sign up now from as little as £22.50 a year. Get access to exclusive events and talks, quarterly editions of the Mariner’s Mirror, and discounts at affiliated museums and gift shops! https://snr.org.uk/become-a-member/
Dates for your calendar:
6th November 2024: Dr. James Davy (University of Exeter), “Tempest; The Royal Navy and the Age of Revolution.”
20th November 2024: Associate Professor Evan Wilson (Hattendorf Historical Centre), “The Horrible Peace; British Veterans and the End of the Napoleonic Wars.”
4th December 2024: Sarah Mott, (Lloyd’s Register Foundation) “Rewriting Women into Maritime History; the SHE_SEES exhibition.”
18th December 2024: Bill Lindsay (independent scholar), “William Schaw Lindsay; Victorian Entrepreneur.”
Christmas Break
15th January 2025: Prof. Rodrigo Pérez Fernández (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid), “The past, present and future of shipbuilding.”
29th January 2025: Dr. Alan James (King’s College London), (full title TBC)
12th February 2025: Dr. Matthew Heaslip (University of Portsmouth), (full title TBC)
26th February 2025: Dr. Michael Roberts (University of Bangor), Archaeological exploration of historical shipwrecks in the Irish Sea. (full title TBC)
12th March 2025: Dr. Jo Stanley (independent scholar), “Diversity at Sea: How sharing historical research can make a difference to the present and future of the maritime industry and public understanding.”
19th March 2025: Dr. Cathryn Pearce (University of Portsmouth), “‘Bandied about for a place of refuge’: Extreme Weather, Coastal Shipping, and the Loss of Lord Nelson, 1840”
How to attend the lectures?
Zoom details will be circulated prior to each of the lectures but details can also be found in the “events” section of the members area of the SNR website (Click Here).
For any questions or queries please contact the convener (daisy.turnbull@myport.ac.uk).
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UPCOMING NAVAL & MARITIME HISTORY GATHERINGS | |
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31 January–2 February 2025: Western Naval History Association Symposium (WNHA), San Diego, CA
27–30 March 2025: Society for Military History (SMH) Annual Meeting, Mobile, AL
9–11 April 2025: Council of American Maritime Museums Annual Meeting, Pensacola, FL
24–25 May 2025: Canadian Nautical Research Society Annual Conference Port Hope,
Ontario
18–19 September 2025: McMullen Naval History Symposium, US Naval Academy
24–28 September 2025: Historic Naval Ship Association (HNSA) Symposium/12th Maritime Heritage Conference, Buffalo, NY
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