The North American Society for Oceanic History, Steamship Historical Society of America and
National Maritime Historical Society

Hosted by the California Maritime Academy, CSU
Vallejo, California

2009 Annual Conference

Vallejo, CA

13-17 May 2009 (Weds.-Sun.)

"Ports, Forts and Sports: Maritime Economy, Defense and Recreation through Time and across Space"

2009 Conference

2009 Conference Program Co-Chairs
Victor T. Mastone, Program Committee Co-Chair
Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources
251 Causeway Street, Suite 800
Boston, MA 02114-2199
Email: victor.mastone@state.ma.us

James M. Allan, Program Committee Co-Chair
Saint Mary's College of California
Department of Anthropology, PO Box 4613
1928 Saint Mary's Road
Moraga, CA 94556
Email: jallan@stmarys-ca.edu

Sponsors/Partners: NASOH will be joined by both the National Maritime Historical Society and the Steamship Historical Society of America at this conference.

Venue: The California Maritime Academy, CSU. Located in picturesque Vallejo, California, the campus is positioned at the base of the Napa Valley and centrally located to any number of San Francisco Bay Area attractions.

Hotels: There are a number of hotels in the area. Among those the campus has a relationship with is the Courtyard by Marriott of Vallejo/Napa Valley. Evans Transportation Service provides direct shuttles between the Marriott and Oakland International Airport on a fixed schedule. Other local options, in both Vallejo or nearby Benicia, include the Ramada and Comfort Inns.

Moreover, a number of dorm rooms (100 rooms, double occupancy) will be made available for the use of conference participants and attendees at the daily rate of approximately $40 per person/per night. Campus dining facilities are available providing meals at the following cost:
Continental breakfast: $5 per person
Buffet lunch: $9-15 per person

Campus Dorms: Single-occupancy, shared bathroom facilities. $40 per night. Available by contacting Diane Rawicz. drawicz@csum.edu 707-654-1039.

Courtyard by Marriott: $79 a night and can be booked while rooms last at Vallejo Napa Valley, 1000 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo, CA 94589, at 800-321-2211 or 707-644-1200 using California Maritime History Conference as the code. You can book online at the $79 a night rate at http://www.marriott.com/sfovl using code MHCMHCA for a king bed or MHCMHCB for two queen beds.

Quality Inn: From $65 per night, with free shuttle service to/from campus. For reservations, call 707-643-1061 or toll-free 866-643-1061 and refer to group code: Maritime Academy

Transportation: Centrally located between the San Francisco, Oakland and Sacramento International Airports, the California Maritime Academy is approximately thirty to sixty miles from each of these locations. Oakland International Airport serves flights from over fifty U.S. cities. Rental cars are strongly recommended for individuals coming from out-of-town; however, shuttle service between campus, hotel facilities and tour sites can be arranged.

Tours: A fifty-minute ferry ride from Vallejo provides access to the San Francisco waterfront, where a walking tour of the Embarcadero is available. There will be a variety of maritime tours available through the National Park Service, in particular the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. Tours of the historic ships berthed at the Hyde Street Pier of the San Francisco Maritime Museum are also possible.

In addition, guided tours may be available for the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum; Mare Island Naval Shipyard; Richmond's Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park; and the historic ships SS Jeremiah O'Brien, USS Pampanito, USS Hornet, USS Iowa, and presidential yacht Potomac.

As the campus is situated at the base of the Napa Valley, tours of the Wine Country are available, while other local attractions include Six Flags Marine World, the Jelly Belly Factory and outlet shopping, all of which cater to families.

Please check back periodically for updates regarding tours and other information.