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Introducing Our New Executive Director

Shawn Fackler, M.A., RPA , has been appointed Executive Director of the Maritime Archaeological Society (MAS), bringing more than 20 years of leadership in cultural heritage management, archaeological research, and nonprofit governance. Shawn is a senior-level cultural resources professional with extensive experience directing large, multidisciplinary teams and overseeing major archaeological programs across the U.S. and internationally. He works professionally within the C

Mar 12

You're Invited: 2026 Annual Conference

Join us for our Annual 2025 MAS Conference! To learn more and register, click HERE !

Mar 12

Wrecked: Unsettling Histories from the Graveyard of the Pacific -Lecture and Book Signing with Coll Thrush, PhD

Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Time: 11:00AM - 12:00 Noon Location: Ford Room at the Columbia River Maritime Museum Seating for up to 50,...

Jun 12, 2025

Shipwrecks on the Graveyard of the Pacific | Thursday, June 12, 2025, 4:00 - 5:00PM | Cannon Beach History Center & Museum | 1387 Spruce Street, Cannon Beach, OR

The Columbia River Bar is considered one of the most dangerous river-to-ocean crossings in the world and has been the site of countless...

May 12, 2025