Liberty Ships, Then and Now
During World War II, Liberty Ships were built by the thousands — cargo vessels that became the backbone of the Allied war effort. What can these ships teach us about American industry, ingenuity, and resilience? And what do they mean for how we think about shipbuilding and the maritime industrial base today?
For the closing event of Maritime Conversations, Doug Most joins Scott Knowles for a conversation that bridges history and the present moment.
☕ Light food and refreshments will be provided.
🎙️ Format: Presentation + moderated conversation + audience Q&A
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About the Speaker:
Doug Most is a lifelong journalist and author whose career spanned newspapers and magazines up and down the East Coast, with stops in Washington, D.C., South Carolina, New Jersey, and Boston, before he came to Boston University to lead the editorial division in Marketing & Communications. He has written three non-fiction books, including "The Race Underground," about the history of subways in America, and his latest book, "Launching Liberty," the World War II story of the men and women who built the Liberty ships that were critical to winning the war. He worked for 15 years at the Boston Globe in various roles, including magazine editor and deputy managing editor/special projects.
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About Maritime Conversations:
Explore the maritime innovations and strategies that shaped U.S. history and define today's most urgent security challenges through a four-part series with the sharpest minds in maritime history and geopolitics. The series will be moderated by Northeastern University's Dr. Scott Knowles, Senior Director of Research at the Defense Industrial Base Institute (DIBI) and Research Professor of History in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH).
All Northeastern students, faculty, staff, and outside guests are encouraged to register. Free to attend.
Other talks in the series – register to attend:
Thursday, April 2: Portrait of a Portrait: A Maritime History of Boston with Dr. William M. Fowler. 909 Renaissance Park, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 9: The Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Minilateralism and Security Cooperation in Northeast Asia with Matthew Fleming. 909 Renaissance Park, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Thursday, April 16: Keeping the USS Constitution Afloat: Maritime Conservation and Public History with Margherita M. Desy. 909 Renaissance Park, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
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About DIBI:
This event series is hosted by the Defense Industrial Base Institute (DIBI) at Northeastern University, a solutions engine that transforms America's defense industrial base. DIBI connects research, capital, and coalitions to deliver results at scale vital to deterrence and safeguarding America's freedom and prosperity. Learn more about the institute at dibi.northeastern.edu.