Shipwrights’ Apprentice Lectures – Tuesday 15 October 2024

The programme for the Annual Shipwrights’ Apprentice Lectures on Tuesday 15 October 2024 has been confirmed by the organiser, Court Assistant Emeritus Mr Michael Derrick, and can be found at the following link. Details of the day can be found on the Lectures page under the Educaton tab and we very much look forward to […]

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HQS WELLINGTON becomes HMS WELLINGTON (1934)

His Majesty The King Approves the Name Change From HQS WELLINGTON to HMS WELLINGTON (1934) The Wellington Trust Board of Trustees are thrilled to announce that His Majesty the King has approved the name change from HQS WELLINGTON to HMS WELLINGTON (1934).  HMS WELLINGTON is the Grimsby Class sloop moored at Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, […]

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Navigate July 2024 – Magazine of London Nautical School

The London Nautical School (LNS) has sent the following message with a copy of ‘ Navigate’ the school magazine July 2024 edition, which can be found at the link below. Dear families and supporters of our school. Please find attached the latest edition of our school magazine Navigate here..

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Medusa Newsletter Summer 2024

Liveryman Alan Watson OBE, the Skipper of Medusa, has sent a copy of hs Summer Newsletter which can be found here.

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The Shipwrights’ Challenge Cup 2024

On Sunday the 2nd of June Nick Marshall, the Fourth Warden called into Scaling Dam in North Yorkshire to witness the catamaran racing for the Shipwrights Challenge Cup. Due to the weather conditions, I only just managed  to catch the last race, they were struggling for enough wind on the day, and the slow pace […]

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The Annual Shipwrights’ Lectures – Tuesday 15 October 2024

They’re back! The Annual Shipwrights’ Lectures will be held on Tuesday 15th October 2024 from 14.00 – 17.30 at the MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton The Annual Shipwrights’ Lectures are generously sponsored by Pendennis Shipyard and are free to attend.  You can find the flyer here: The aim of the Shipwrights’ Lectures programme is to inspire […]

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The Dog Watch – News of the Worcester Merchant Navy Cadetship Scheme

In 2022 the Shipwrights made a charitable donation of £2,000 in support of the Worcester Merchant Navy Cadetship Scheme.  The scheme has now raised in ecess of £200,000 and has seven cadets in training!   You can read about the Worcesters at the following link which contains a report on the Cadetship scheme on page 6.  […]

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Time Team and the Sutton Hoo Ship’s Company

In 2017 the Education and Charity Committee had a fascinating visit to the Sutton Hoo Ship’s Company in Woodbridge which led to some sponsorship of their aim “to create an interpretation of the Anglo-Saxon Mound 1 ship that provides the best possible means of testing and understanding how the ship could have been used under […]

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Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy Launch Day – 4th June 2024

Court Assistant Mr Chris Adams visited Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy on 4 June to witness the Academy’s Launch Day.  Chris, who chairs the Billmeir sub-committee of the Education and Charity Committee, writes: “A very considerable crowd gathered on the afternoon of Tuesday 4th June 2024 outside the Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy on Monmouth […]

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