A Reckless Night: A Path to Freedom

This event is no longer on sale.

Thursday February 6

7:00 PM  –  8:30 PM

  • Author David Gendell tells the story of the HMS Menelaus on the Chesapeake in 1814, including a failed raid that led to the death of a top Royal Navy captain. 

  • The frigate later played a key role in helping dozens of enslaved people escape from the Annapolis area. 

  • Gendell unpacks this dramatic chapter of history involving both disaster and freedom. 

Presenter: Dave Gendell

Registration Required.

Cost:  $10 admission fee. FREE for AMM Members First Mate and above ($200). Please contact Kelly Swartout at development@amaritime.org about your membership code to access the free lecture.