Martin Cox Presented The “C. Bradford Mitchell” For MaritimeMatters
The Steamship Historical Society presented several awards at its annual conference and ShiPosium which took place on the QUEEN MARY May 2 – 5, 2013.
Among the awards the Los Angeles Maritime Museum’s tugboat ANGELS GATE took Tugboat of the Year. Also during the ceremony, the battleship IOWA was named “Museum Ship of the Year”, and maritime photographer Martin Cox received the “C. Bradford Mitchell” award for services to maritime history for founding and operating MaritimeMatters.
“Each year the Steamship Historical Society of America recognizes vessels, people or entities that have exemplified or made a significant contribution to the history of engine-powered vessels.” stated CDR John Hamma, USN (Ret), President of the Society.
The C. Bradford Mitchell award was previously given in 2011 to Robert C. Smith for his Guide to Maritime Museums of North America; 2010 to Christopher Winters in recognition of his publication Centennial: Steaming Through the American Century; in 2008 to SS United States Conservancy; in 2005 to Micky Arison of the Carnival Corporation.
Martin gratefully accepted the award and thanked the society and the writers who make MaritimeMatters what it is; Peter Knego for his blogs DECKED! and SEATREKS, Shawn Dake for his news and historical articles, Kalle Id for Northern European history and ferry coverage, Peter Newall for his recent NORWEGIAN BREAKAWAY introduction, and the many other writers and photographers who have contributed to the site since its arrival on the web in the late 1990s.
The Steamship Historical Society is the world’s leading organization dedicated to recording, preserving and disseminating the history of engine-powered vessels. For more information, visit their website at http://www.sshsa.org/.
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Congratulations to Martin Cox as well as to MaritimeMatters and the team ! Kind regards, Brett Bachmann, Cape Town, South Africa.
Well deserved. Congratulations!
Congratulations indeed to Martin Cox and Maritime Matters for a brilliant website and winning this award.
Heartfelt congratulations Martin. Few can know how many hours of your time are devoted to making Maritime Matters the great site it is, and your level of dedication. I’m proud to be associated with you, and more importantly appreciate your friendship through the years.
Add my voice to the chorus of well wishers congratulating Martin Cox for being awarded The Steamship Historical Society of America’s prestigious “C. Bradford Mitchell” award for services to maritime history as founder of the highly regarded Maritime Matters website.
Congratulations, Martin, and Maritime Matters! Bravo Zulu for a job always well done!
Congratulations, Martin! So great to see you recognized for creating and operating MaritimeMatters. Proud and happy to be associated with you — it’s been such a pleasure to be a part of your team. –Peter
Well done Martin! Maritime Matters is unique in the fact that it is professionally designed and always on the first page of Google searches for news stories. A Bravo Zulu from me as well!
Keep up the good work.
Best wishes,
Peter
A great organization honors a great man and the Website he created – very pleasing indeed!!
Thank for your kind words and support of MaritimeMatters – your input and interest really make this worthwhile, thank you to the writers and contributors, and to those who send photos and tips to stories, and to the SSHSA for creating a face to face community of ship lovers with the annual gatherings.
Well done, Martin. Maritime Matters is always my first read in the morning. Having worked for steamship lines in the trans-Atlantic era and cruise era from the 50’s through the 80’s I am always looking to see the latest news on the ships of yesterday and today.
Well deserved, and long overdue Martin, A+ for a job well done.
Wonderful. Congratulations From San Diego.
Good Job Martin!
Bravo Martin. Congratulations.