Speaker Series: "The Global Maritime Industry, Merchant Ships and How They Make the Global Economy Possible - Part II"
Chatham Marconi Welcomes RADM Christopher J. McMahon to its Speaker Series
Few people in America understand just what the maritime industry is, nor its main component - the merchant marine, and few realize how this industry profoundly affects every American every day. In his 2-part presentation, RADM Christopher McMahon will provide a detailed look at the industry and the ships which make global trade possible, with Part II to follow on September 4. Simply put, the global economy is completely dependent on the maritime industry. RADM McMahon will also touch on how Chatham Radio/WCC played a key role in keeping merchant ships in touch with their companies, the ports which they served, and how WCC helped ensure that ships and crews remained safe in times of extreme weather and other perils.
About Our Speaker
CHRISTOPHER McMAHON is a master mariner of steam, motor and sailing vessels, having sailed on many merchant ships engaged in world trade, following graduation from the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point and later serving there as a professor, sailing master and deputy superintendent. He is a Rear Admiral (upper half), U.S. Maritime Service and in this capacity was appointed as a senior executive at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration and Naval War College. RADM McMahon is the author of the recently published book of his experiences, Into a Gale's Full Fury (Archway, 2023). He holds graduate degrees from several colleges, and is an ordained minister. Reverend McMahon serves as minister of the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House of Chatham.
About Chatham Marconi Maritime Center
Founded in 2002, the Chatham Marconi Maritime Center is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to preserve and celebrate the history of Chatham Radio/WCC and 20th Century maritime communication through interpretive museum exhibits, educational programs and community engagement. The Center comprises the historic Marconi-RCA Wireless Museum, an Education Center offering in-house education in communications science and technology for grades K - 9, and the Chatham Marconi TechSmart education outreach initiative designed to bring its proven wireless technology curricula directly to 4th grade children in Cape Cod classrooms. More at: www.ChathamMarconi.org.
About the Chatham Marconi Speaker Series
Programs are usually presented on the first Thursday of each month from September through June, and on alternate Thursday evenings during the Summer. Subjects are drawn from the resources of the Marconi-RCA Wireless Museum, the Education Center's STEM programs, or member-suggested topics related to our mission.
About the Chatham Marconi Speaker Series
Programs are usually presented on the first Thursday of each month from September through June, and on alternate Thursday evenings during the Summer. Subjects are drawn from the resources of the Marconi-RCA Wireless Museum, the Education Center's STEM programs, or member-suggested topics related to our mission.
Date and Time
Thursday Sep 4, 2025
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Fees/Admission
General Admission is $10 either per person attending or for Zoom webinar access for one linked computer. In-person seating is limited. Reservations may be made at ChathamMarconi.org/speakerseries .
This event is free for Chatham Marconi members. Why not join now at www.ChathamMarconi.org to enjoy future Speaker Series programs at no charge?!
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