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This month’s free featured article explores the coopers strike at the West India Dock in 1821

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Historic Ships

The Society for Nautical Research played a leading role in the preservation of HMS Victory and other historic vessels.

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Maritime History North – Autumn Conference

July 2022

Save the Date! 12th October – Piracy: Ancient and Modern The annual conference of Maritime History North this year is all about piracy, from its beginnings in the West Indies, how it spread – and is still spreading – globally – ‘to the shores of Tripoli’ as well as the modern problems. The conference will […] Read More

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Maritime Art

The Society for Nautical Research helps to purchase important works of art.