National Maritime Day Handout

Celebrate National Maritime Day on May 22nd with this free handout! Maritime means something that has to do with the sea, especially commercial or military activities. National Maritime Day celebrates the first successful voyage across the Atlantic Ocean from the United States to England by the SS Savanah.

The SS Savanah was a steamship that sailed in 1933. It was the first of many to make the journey with trade cargo.

On the handout below, color the SS Savanah and design your own flag!