Publications

National Historic Ships UK has published a three volume series entitled Understanding Historic Vessels which provides guidance on conserving, recording and deconstructing vessels. Volumes 1 & 2 - Recording & Deconstructing Historic Vessels - are available below in downloadable form. They were commissioned by National Historic Ships UK to help historic vessel owners deal with a number of technical and sustainability issues and users are free to copy them, although we ask that you quote the source if they are reproduced.

Volume 3, Conserving Historic Vessels, is a richly illustrated 200 page printed publication, produced with funding support from the Headley Trust and the Society for Nautical Research. It will be an invaluable resource, designed to explain the key principles behind conservation, which will help specialists and non-specialists alike develop an understanding of their project, its significance and the most appropriate conservation route to adopt in each circumstance.

Copies of Conserving Historic Vessels can be purchased online at: www.nmmshop.com for the cover price of £30 plus postage and packing. Bulk orders only (nine copies or more) and review copies are available directly from National Historic Ships UK - for enquiries, please email: info@nationalhistoricships.org.uk.

We have arranged a substantial 30% discount for owners of vessels on our registers, members of the Society for Nautical Research (SNR) and members of the Old Gaffers Association (OGA). Discounted orders can be obtained through the Old Gaffers Association from their online shop www.ogashop.comuf.com/html/heritage.html by entering your vessel name and registration ID, or your SNR or OGA membership details.

Conserving Historic Vessels contains a series of case studies offering examples from which to draw, but National Historic Ships UK has also published an online bibliography and technical resource section to offer greater in-depth support to readers. This material is on open access and will be regularly updated as new information is received.