In Left for Dead, Eric Jay Dolin tells the true story of a wild and fateful encounter between an American sealing vessel, a shipwrecked British brig, and a British warship in the Falkland archipelago during the War of 1812.

Science journalist M. R. O’Connor traveled to the Arctic, Australia, and the South Pacific to talk to master navigators who find their way using environmental cues and to learn how they are trying to preserve these unique practices in the age of GPS. Along the way, she explores fascinating aspects of our species’ navigation faculties and how they are connected to our profound capacities for exploration, memory, and storytelling.

In the late 1990s, Patrick O’Brian’s bestselling historical novel series was destined for film with Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World. All Hands on Deck is Sofrin’s account of this voyage – a story of reinvention, hard work on the high seas, love, and of survival.

All Aboard: A whirlwind voyage from New York to Newport News, VA.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening when Will Sofrin, a master shipwright and author, shares his memoir of epic maritime adventures delivering the Rose, the replica 18th-century warship used for the Hollywood film Master & Commander starring Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany.

Prepare for an edge-of-your-seat evening when Buddy Levy, a favorite guest speaker of The Mariners’ Evening Lecture Series, returns to share the true, harrowing story of the ill-fated 1913 Canadian Arctic Expedition.

Join us for an enlightening evening with Maura R. O’Connor, who traveled the world to interview master navigators trying to preserve the use of environmental cues in this age of GPS.

This video shares the incredible story in Henson's own words from his 1912 autobiography "A Negro Explorer at the North Pole". The journey to learn more about his significant feat all started when one of our curators, Erika Cosme, decided to read more about Henson's impact on Black history...