United States Maritime Literature Awards

2005 Winner!!!!

Best American Maritime Writer
Sea Struck

by W.H. Bunting

Tilbury House, Publishers


Photo by Ramona du Houx

Maine Governor John Baldacci presented the United States Maritime
Literature Award to winning writer, W.H. Bunting, publisher Jennifer Bunting
and Tilbury House Publishing owner, Neil Rolde on November 4, 2005 at
the State Capitol in Maine.

Governor John Baldacci is the first governor to present the United States
Maritime Literature Awards which recognizes publishers and nonfiction maritime
writers.This historic recognition by Governor Baldacci supports our national
maritime cultures and heritages through maritime literature.

The winning book, Sea Struck, received several national awards and
recognitions in 2005.

Martha's Vineyard Historical Society

New Bedford Whaling Museum

Recognition from Tilbury House Publishers and

Senator Olympia Snowe, Maine

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