Join us Friday, July 17th from 9–10:30am for the launch of "First Watch Fridays" — a FREE monthly lecture series at Houston Maritime. Enjoy coffee and donuts as we explore the maritime world. Our inaugural speaker, HMCM Docent Whit Drake, presents "The Flying Cloud: Three Voyages and a Step Change in Technology." The event is FREE, but we ask you to please register. Hope to see you there!

Please join us on Wednesday, July 22nd from 6-7:30pm as we rechristen our monthly lecture series, "Wheelhouse Wednesday." Our guest for this inaugural lecture will be Darren Shelton, Vice President at Moran Shipping and HMCM Board member, presenting "Freedom Needed A Harbor: Celebrating 250 Years of American Freedom Through the Story of the Houston Ship Channel." Tickets are $5