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The Registers

There are currently over 2000 vessels across our Registers. These include details of designer, builder, dimensions, construction, propulsion, service history, current location and ownership, as well as images of many of the vessels.

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Whitley

Registered, built 1948 by Harker Ltd, John, Knottingley

Light Vessel 86 Nore

Registered, built 1931 by White, J Samuel & Co Ltd, Cowes, Isle of Wight

Maid of Shannon

Registered, built 1968 by Hillyard, David, Littlehampton

Shipshape Network

Welcome to the Shipshape Network – a UK-wide initiative connecting historic vessel owners, skilled craftsmen, businesses, heritage organisations, training bodies and all those with an interest in Britain’s maritime heritage.

The Shipshape Zones

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Heart of England

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Northern Ireland

Scotland

South East

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Wales

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News & Events

Open Days on Thames Sailing Barge Raybel

Last Sunday of each month, Raybel Charters, Lloyds Wharf, Sittingbourne, Kent.

Exhibition: Encounters with the Severn

5 February - 11 April 2026, National Waterways Museum, Gloucester. A photographic exhibition that reflects the changing life and landscapes of Britain

Exhibition: Harbour & Horizon

Until 20 June 206, Scottish Maritime Museum, Dumbarton.