Author of more than thirty books on ocean liners and other maritime history.
∼Maritime historian who was also a founder of the South Street Seaport Museum in New York City. Mr. Braynard had a vast collection of ocean liner memorabilia in his home on the North Shore of Long Island. There he wrote more than 40 books, many illustrated with his own sketches.
He is best-known for his six-volume history of his favorite ship, the American liner Leviathan. He also co-wrote, with another maritime historian, William H. Miller, a three-volume series called "Fifty Famous Liners."
He was educated at Duke University (receiving a degree in history in 1939) and later took a master's in maritime history at Columbia University. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Along with Nils Hansell, Braynard launched the world's first Operation Sail, an extravanganza in which tall ships and naval vessels filled New York harbor, in 1964. He was chief organizer for OpSail 76, marking the bicentennial of the United States of America.
He died on December 10, 2007 at the age of 91.
∼Maritime historian who was also a founder of the South Street Seaport Museum in New York City. Mr. Braynard had a vast collection of ocean liner memorabilia in his home on the North Shore of Long Island. There he wrote more than 40 books, many illustrated with his own sketches.
He is best-known for his six-volume history of his favorite ship, the American liner Leviathan. He also co-wrote, with another maritime historian, William H. Miller, a three-volume series called "Fifty Famous Liners."
He was educated at Duke University (receiving a degree in history in 1939) and later took a master's in maritime history at Columbia University. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Along with Nils Hansell, Braynard launched the world's first Operation Sail, an extravanganza in which tall ships and naval vessels filled New York harbor, in 1964. He was chief organizer for OpSail 76, marking the bicentennial of the United States of America.
He died on December 10, 2007 at the age of 91.
Author of more than thirty books on ocean liners and other maritime history.
∼Maritime historian who was also a founder of the South Street Seaport Museum in New York City. Mr. Braynard had a vast collection of ocean liner memorabilia in his home on the North Shore of Long Island. There he wrote more than 40 books, many illustrated with his own sketches.
He is best-known for his six-volume history of his favorite ship, the American liner Leviathan. He also co-wrote, with another maritime historian, William H. Miller, a three-volume series called "Fifty Famous Liners."
He was educated at Duke University (receiving a degree in history in 1939) and later took a master's in maritime history at Columbia University. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Along with Nils Hansell, Braynard launched the world's first Operation Sail, an extravanganza in which tall ships and naval vessels filled New York harbor, in 1964. He was chief organizer for OpSail 76, marking the bicentennial of the United States of America.
He died on December 10, 2007 at the age of 91.
∼Maritime historian who was also a founder of the South Street Seaport Museum in New York City. Mr. Braynard had a vast collection of ocean liner memorabilia in his home on the North Shore of Long Island. There he wrote more than 40 books, many illustrated with his own sketches.
He is best-known for his six-volume history of his favorite ship, the American liner Leviathan. He also co-wrote, with another maritime historian, William H. Miller, a three-volume series called "Fifty Famous Liners."
He was educated at Duke University (receiving a degree in history in 1939) and later took a master's in maritime history at Columbia University. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Along with Nils Hansell, Braynard launched the world's first Operation Sail, an extravanganza in which tall ships and naval vessels filled New York harbor, in 1964. He was chief organizer for OpSail 76, marking the bicentennial of the United States of America.
He died on December 10, 2007 at the age of 91.
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