​​To preserve the legacy of American captains, mariners, shipowners, and shipbuilders who served between the founding of Jamestown in 1607 and the rise of industrial steam shipping in 1850

• To unite their descendants in fellowship and historical remembrance

 

Through The Captain’s Log, historical events, and member resources, we honor those whose hands built a nation of connection and trade.

• To collect and publish genealogical, maritime, and community histories

• To support educational initiatives on maritime life and early American seafaring