The Marine Historical Society of Detroit
Preserving The Maritime History of the Great Lakes
The Marine Historical Society of Detroit, a non-profit organization founded in 1944, provides a focal point for individuals and organizations interested in and concerned with the history of the Great Lakes and its maritime heritage.
Our projects
Our team's current projects.
Scanning
Our scanning project is focused on preserving historical images from collections across the Great Lakes region. We are working diligently to digitize and showcase the work of past Great Lakes photographers, allowing future generations to appreciate and learn from these important cultural and historical artifacts. Thousands of prints and slides slides have already been scanned.
Database
Our image scanning team has developed a searchable image database that can easily accessed by our members. Check it out at marinehistorydetroit.historyit.com
Logbooks
Our vessel logbook scanning project is aimed to create an electronic database of logbooks and corporate records for historical research. This project will preserve and make accessible valuable historical documents for future generations to use in their research.
Ahoy & Farewell III
MHSD is excited to bring the new, hardcover book Ahoy & Farewell: Volume III to its membership, showcasing in-depth histories and images of vessels that arrived on the scene and those that departed, during the past 30 years. This volume, marking the 80th anniversary of the MHSD, includes an abundance of color photos, a look at the organization's history and a tribute to all our Historian of the Year Award winners. Order your copy here!