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The Society for Nautical Research is the world’s oldest society dedicated to the study and preservation of maritime heritage. It publishes The Mariner’s Mirror, the world’s leading journal of naval and maritime history.

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Following the discovery of the wreck last month this month’s featured article looks at the fabled treasure galleon San Jose, lost in Wager’s action off Cartagena in 1708.

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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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C.N.R.S. Conference “Lower Lakes, Upper Lakes: Connecting Maritime Heritage”

June 2018

  Conference Programme: Thursday 21 June 0800 Registration 0830-1000   Marti Klein (California State University Fullerton) “Remembering Benjamin Godfrey Stimson – Pioneer of the Great Lakes Maritime Industry” Walter Lewis (CNRS) “Steam comes to the Great Lakes, 1815-1825” Kimberly Monk (Trent University and Brock University) “Whiskey, Trade and Shipwrecks: The Maritime Legacy of Gooderham and […] Read More

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Maritime Art

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