# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lectures on Tap - "How a British Sailor Invented the Modern Drug Trade" - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in Boston bars.About this Event? Location: Exact address given in confirmation email ? Lecture: "How a British Sailor Invented the Modern Drug Trade" ? Speaker: Dr. David Tuch Join us for a gripping evening as Dr. David Tuch uncovers the incredible true story of Harold Derber, a debonair British merchant seaman whose postwar smuggling network helped shape America’s modern narcotics economy. Drawing from his new book, The Wireless Operator, Dr. Tuch will reveal how Derber exploited the “mothership loophole”—a little-known maritime legal gap that allowed traffickers to anchor offshore and transfer drugs to smaller boats beyond the reach of authorities. By the early 1970s, Derber’s inventive methods had dramatically increased marijuana imports into the United States, helping to usher in a new era in the global drug trade. His high-seas empire ultimately collapsed when his flagship vessel was seized during Operation Stopgap, an event that signaled the arrival of the modern, militarized war on drugs. Dr. David Tuch is an author and entrepreneur who explores history’s hidden stories. Originally from New York, he has lived in England and France and now calls Brookline, Massachusetts, home. The Wireless Operator is his debut book. Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! ?Agenda6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.6:55 PM – Host introduction7:00 PM – Lecture begins7:45 PM – Audience Q&A8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round8:30 PM – Wrap up. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/lectures-on-tap-how-a-british-sailor-invented-the-modern-drug-trade/100001989229705598 - **Event Categories**: art, business, fine-arts, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Cambridge - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 39.19, max: 39.19, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Cambridge - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Cambridge - **lat**: 42.36475590000001 - **long**: -71.1032591 - **full address**: Cambridge, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lectures on Tap - "How a British Sailor Invented the Modern Drug Trade" - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/ee2697b97d6fa6efaf52d92db41d0c15f5f241ea3e90f73f6ba5e5eb106719d6-rimg-w1200-h600-dce0e1da-gmir.jpg?v=1780238394 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lectures on Tap - "How a British Sailor Invented the Modern Drug Trade" being held? - **A:** Lectures on Tap - "How a British Sailor Invented the Modern Drug Trade" takes place on Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Cambridge, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Lectures on Tap - "How a British Sailor Invented the Modern Drug Trade"? - **A:** Lectures on Tap - "How a British Sailor Invented the Modern Drug Trade" is organized by Felecia For The Win. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Lectures on Tap - "How a British Sailor Invented the Modern Drug Trade" is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cambridge, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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