tag:,2008-12-12:/11 The American Fund of the National Maritime Museum and the Royal Observatory was established in 2002 with the aim of supporting the work of NMM, and fostering American and British friendship, knowledge and scholarship. It is a US non-profit corporation, tax exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the US Internal Revenue Code and governed by an independent board of directors. Movable Type 4.2-en