The United States Maritime Literature Awards® is dedicated to the
promotion of American Maritime Literature through nominations and awards annually.

Captain Stephen J. Deatherage, (left) Director of the United States Maritime Literature Awards,
speaking to Maine Governor John Baldacci, winning publisher, Jennifer Bunting and winning
writer, W.H. Bunting at the state capitol awards ceremony on November 4, 2005.
(Photo by Ramona du Houx)

Captain Deatherage (first left) serves as the senior captain aboard the "Resolution" an early
1800s replica pinky schooner, which is based at Londontown, near Annapolis.
He is a certified keelboat instructor for the American Sailing
Association and U.S. Sailing Association. He serves as a volunteer sea scout leader
and as the Director of the United States Maritime Literature Awards.

Captain Lamb(right) is a member of the Writers League of Texas,
The American Sailing Association, The Rockport Yacht Club.
He has served as a member of the Board of Directors &
Historian for the Rockport Yacht Club. He is a U.S.
Coast Guard licensed Captain.