Navigate – Magazine of London Nautical School

The London Nautical School (LNS) has sent the following message with a copy of ‘ Navigate’ the school magazine Issue 10 – October 2023, 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. Thank you all for your […]

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Worcester Merchant Navy Cadet Scheme – Cadet Ella Smith

In October 2022 the Education and Charity Committee of the Shipwrights’ Company awarded a grant to Worcester Merchant Navy Cadet Scheme which has been used to support Cadet Ella Smith.  Ella has written the following report: ‘Embarking on a journey to sea as a cadet has, so far, been a transformative experience filled with challenges, […]

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George Green’s School and UKSA

I am emailing on behalf of George Green’s School to  thank you and the Shipwrights for supporting another wonderful weekend at UKSA for 18 of our Year 8 students and 2 Year 9s.  We had a really fantastic time last weekend and UKSA just seems to get better and better each time we visit. The […]

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The Scouts – Supporting Young People on the Water

In June 2023 the Education and Charity Committee approved the annual grant of £4,000 to the Scouts in order to assist them support young people on the water.  This continues a long-standing arrangement between the Shipwrights’ Company and the Scouts Association as originally the grant was made to support the Sea Scouts.  The report, which […]

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Report from ASTO – Association of Sail Training Organisations

In June 2023 the Education and Charity Committee awarded £2,000 to ASTO (Association of Sail Training Organisations).  Kerry McMillan, the General Manager has sent the following message. I’m pleased to be sending you the Event Report from the 2023 ASTO Cowes Small Ships Race. We were exceptionally blessed by the great weather and sailing conditions […]

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Sea Cadets Trafalgar Day Parade – Sunday 22 October 2023

The Prime Warden, Nick Shaw, attended the annual Sea Cadets Trafalgar Day Parade yesterday, SUND 23 October 2023 and writes: I was delighted to represent the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights at the Sea Cadets event at Trafalgar Square yesterday in beautiful sunshine. There are over 14,000 Sea Cadets around the country and the Shipwrights are […]

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Shipwrights’ Lectures – 17 October 2023

Fantastic! Yet another fabulous afternoon at the Annual Shipwrights’ Lectures organised by the Lectures Team.  A great discussion between Paul Harris and apprentices from Berthon, BHG and Pendennis was followed by fascinating presentations from Sean Dempsey of Sunseeker, BlueHorizons, the team from Women in Boatbuilding, Matthew Sheahan, Adam Sobey, John Chudley and the Prime Warden, Nick Shaw.  Thanks to […]

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Shipwrights Medal of Honour – Mr E F Shawyer CBE

At its meeting at Ironmongers’ Hall on Thursday 5 October 2023 the Court awarded retired Court Assistant Mr Eric Shawyer CBE the Shipwrights’ Medal of Honour for his outstanding and continuing service and support.  This was only the sixth time the medal has ever been awarded.  Before presenting Eric with his medal the Prime Warden […]

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The Shipwrights’ Lectures

Please find the latest Press Release about the Shipwrights’ Lectures at MAST Studios Southampton on Tuesday 17 October at: TWO WEEKS TO GO

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