### SSHSA Meeting On Martha's Vineyard A Great Success.

Over one hundred members gathered in Oak Bluffs, Marta's Vineyard for the spring 2001 meeting and annual meeting. Beautiful weather and an interesting program, "A Short History of the Island Steamers", made it one of the most memorable meetings in recent years.

At the annual meeting, the following members were elected to the board of directors for three-year terms:

Timothy J. Dacey of Metuchen, NJ Christopher Dougherty of Poughkeepsie, NY Barry W. Eager of Berlin, MA Capt. James J. McNamara of Chatham, NJ Frank X. Prudent of Covington, KY

Additionally, 83% of the votes recieved approved an increase in the annual dues to $35.00 effective 2002.

At the director's meeting on June 10, 2001 the following officers were elected to a one-year term:

- Timothy J. Dacey of Metuchen, NJ, as President
- Robert C. Cleasby of Cranston, RI, as Vice-President
- W. Bradford Hatry of Brooklyn, NY, as Treasurer
- Barry W. Eager of Berlin, MA, as Secretary

It was noted that the spring issue of Steamboat Bill is almost ready to go to the printer and that the summer and fall issues are on schedule. It was also announced that the new book by William Miller, Great American Ocean Liners: S.S. Independence and S.S. Constitution is ready and available for $22.50 plus $1.50 postage (from the business office) and that 100 members will be onboard the society sponsored cruise on American Hawaii Cruise's Independence sailing on June 30, 2001.

The fall meeting will be held in Miami, FL the weekend on November 9-12, 2001.