News and Events
Check out the latest news and events from historic vessels and Shipshape Network projects around the country.
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News
Railway 200 gearing up for year of celebration
Celebrating rail's impact in national life
Historic Vessel For Sale - Peel Castle
1929 former Cornish fishing lugger, now suitable for cruising, charter sail/ cargo or use as a liveaboard.
King approves name change for HQS Wellington
Battle of Atlantic survivor will return to WWII name of HMS Wellington
Pilgrim of Brixham to take deserved rest in 2025
Pilgrim Heritage Sailing Foundation is raising money for new sails.
Gloucester and Ramsgate become newest Heritage Harbours
Harbours join twelve other locations recognised for their contribution to saving our maritime heritage
HMS Unicorn awarded £470,000 in funding
Grants will fund Project Safe Haven and activity celebrating ship's 200th anniversary
Events
Free Guided Walks with Hull Maritime
Every Thursday, Saturday & Sunday. Discover 800 years of maritime heritage.
Maritime Mingle - every Sunday with Rescue Wooden Boats
Every Sunday until 27 October, Maritime Heritage Centre, Stiffkey, Norfolk
M Shed's Bristol Floating Harbour walks return for 2024
First Tuesday of each month, M Shed, Bristol.
Exhibition: NHS-UK Photography Exhibition - 'In All Weathers'
Until 17 November 2024, Historic Dockyard Chatham. See the winning images from our 2023 Photo Competition.
Exhibition: Women of the RNLI - 200 Years of Saving Lives at Sea
Until 1 December 2024, National Maritime Museum, London. FREE
Exhibition: Worlds Beneath The Waves - the 1872 Challenger Expedition
Until 31 Dec 2024, National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth.