Membership


Our members include maritime collectors and artists, current and former ship crewmembers, historians and students, genealogists, scuba divers, cruise travelers, ship engineers and architects, and maritime history enthusiasts. If you fit into one of these categories, SSHSA is the place for you!

Scroll down to find out about membership benefits. Click the “Join or Renew” button below to find pricing.

Use one of our online forms to become a member today, or call us at 401-463-3570.

  • PowerShips Magazine – Get this prestigious, quarterly, full-color magazine filled with history – from the mechanical and industrial history of powered ships to the culture of fine ocean liners, maritime news, book reviews, museum features, and more!
  • Digital options for publications and events for members looking to go green.
  • Discounts on archival research requests and photos.
  • E-Newsletters The Telegraph and Ahoy! sent out quarterly and with a focus on SSHSA news and maritime events.
  • Local chapters to meet fellow SSHSA members.
  • Free admission to over 100 Council of American Maritime Museums.
  • Maritime prints from our archives.
  • Discounts on Ship Store purchases.
  • Classic issues of PowerShips and Steamboat Bill.