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Sea History No 94 Autumn 2000 Olympia: Queen of the Pacific
Sea History Olympia Queen of the Pacific No 94 Autumn 2000
CONTENTS
6 An Early History of the National Maritime Historical Society and the Kaiulani Project: Part 1, by Alan D. HutchisonThe foundingpresident of the National Maritime Historical Society tells how the Society was born and how we became custodian of the bark Kaiulani for the American people.
8 USS Olympia: A Survivor of the New Steel Navy Poses a Big Question for Today's Americans, by Peter StanfordHow much is too much-or too little-in national defense?
9 Olympia: Queen of the Pacific, by B. Franklin Cooling, PhDMore than a century ago, the launching into the Pacific of USS Olympia, herald of America's New Navy, symbolized US expansiveness.
15 Huascar Shows What the Turret Ship Can Do!, by Paul QuinnThe Pax Britannica held for a century without a major battle involving the Royal Navy-but British naval design was tested under fire by Huascar in South America.
20 Preserving Our Fleet of Historic Naval Ships: The Continuing Challenge, by Channing ZuckerThe executive director of the Historic Naval Ships Association looks at the state of the fleet and what it needs to survive and flourish.
22 MARINE ART. Observation, Memory, Imagination, by Joseph McGurlA marine artist explores modern avenues in pursuit of Luminism.
28 Operation Sail 2000: Those Unforgettable Tall Ships!Atlantic ports welcomed the OpSail fleet and celebrated our shared heritage in ships, as sail training vessels came from as far away as Japan and Indonesia.
32 Victoria Restored, by Richard HunterA youthful Victoria, which once graced the bow ofa sailing ship, is brought back to her former glory through careful historical research and craftsmanship.
34 The Unique Legacy of the Navesink Twin Lights, by Paul MaxwellA fortress-like lighthouse takes the high ground near the entrance to New York harbor, boasting several significant firsts in lighthouse technology.
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