Los Angeles Maritime Museum joins with Australian National Maritime Museum, California State University Sonoma, Tamchang University Maritime Museum and Vancouver Maritime Museum to announce formation of the Pan Pacific Consortium of Maritime Museums (PPCMM). The Consortium is an inclusive organization dedicated to sharing of information, research, exhibitions, publications and resources among Pacific Maritime Museums. "Pan Pacific" is prefered rather than "Pacific Rim" to insure inclusion of Pacific Island institutions. Discussions will take place at the meetings of the International Conference of Maritime Museums in Vancouver, Canada, September 14-16, 1994, relative to organizational matters for PPCMM. Inquiries, comments and suggestions are welcome at any time. Contact via E-mail, Post, Phone or FAX Dr. Pete Lee or Dr. Sheli Smith at: Los Angeles Maritime Museum Berth 84 - Foot of Sixth San Pedro, CA 90731 Voice 310-548-7618 - FAX 310-832-6537 [log in to unmask] Late News: Museum Ship SS Jeremiah O'Brien, returning from Normandy has cleared the Panama Canal, Estimated Arrival in San Francisco, Sept. 23.