“Across the Oceans: California’s Maritime Routes” Le Havre, February 16

As part of its Culture Art Science program, Le Havre Normandie University is hosting a lecture on Monday, February 16 at 6:00 p.m., devoted to maritime history and the great transoceanic crossings to the American West. Reaching the United States, and California in particular, long represented a true maritime adventure. Whaling ships, clippers, and ocean liners: the routes were numerous, the vessels varied, and the crossings marked by hope and uncertainty. Through this lecture, François Dréme...