The society publishes The Mariner’s Mirror, the world’s leading peer-reviewed journal in the field of maritime history.
Through its Maritime Heritage Committee the society maintains a ‘watching brief’ on maritime heritage in the UK and throughout the world.
We make grants to support individual researchers in their work and to support other events focusing on maritime history.
The Society for Nautical Research recognizes excellence in research into maritime history and contributions to preserving our maritime heritage.
The society maintains close relations with a number of other institutions and organisations in the field of maritime heritage.