NATIONAL HISTORIC SHIPS | PARK ROW | GREENWICH | LONDON | SE10 9NF | TEL: 020 8312 8558 13 TH ISSUE, WINTER 2011 This calendar is the ideal stocking filler for maritime heritage enthusiasts. Showcasing a variety of images from the National Historic Ships UK Photography Competition 2011, it features a range of craft on the National Register of Historic Vessels from HMS Victory to steam yacht Carola, tall ship Glenlee and narrowboats on the Shropshire Union Canal. Representing the UK’s maritime heritage as seen through the eyes of school children, amateur photographers, skilled craftsmen and sailing enthusiasts, it will appeal to your nautical instincts and add a splash of colour to your office or kitchen wall. Produced for the first time by National Historic Ships UK in partnership with Classic Boat, it is available at £12.95 plus postage and packing. National Historic Ships UK Calendar 2012 together with Classic Boat
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NATIONAL HISTORIC SHIPS | PARK ROW | GREENWICH | LONDON | SE10 9NF | TEL: 020 8312 8558
13TH ISSUE, WINTER 2011
This calendar is the ideal stockingfiller for maritime heritageenthusiasts. Showcasing a varietyof images from the National HistoricShips UK Photography Competition2011, it features a range of craft onthe National Register of HistoricVessels from HMS Victory to steamyacht Carola, tall ship Glenlee andnarrowboats on the ShropshireUnion Canal.
Representing the UK’s maritimeheritage as seen through the eyes ofschool children, amateurphotographers, skilled craftsmenand sailing enthusiasts, it will appealto your nautical instincts and add asplash of colour to your office orkitchen wall.
Produced for the first time byNational Historic Ships UK inpartnership with Classic Boat, it isavailable at £12.95 plus postageand packing.
National Historic ShipsUK Calendar 2012together with ClassicBoat
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Future for National Historic Ships UK secured
DCMS, the National MaritimeMuseum (NMM) and NationalHistoric Ships, working in closepartnership with Northern Ireland,Scotland and Wales have agreednew Terms of Reference whichsecure the future of National HistoricShips (formerly an Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body).
National Historic Ships UK willcontinue to be an independentorganisation which gives objectiveadvice to UK governments and localauthorities; funding bodies, and thehistoric ships sector on all mattersrelating to historic vessels in the UK.
DCMS will remain the principalfunder, with National Historic Shipscontinuing to seek additionalfunding from appropriate sources insupport of its work.
The organisation will be anindependent body with conduit forDCMS funding, support services,and the means for reporting theactivities of the organisation toDCMS through the aegis of theNMM. Similar reportingarrangements will be agreed withNorthern Ireland, Scotland andWales.
The Advisory Committeeappointed to National Historic Shipsin 2006 will be replaced by aCouncil of Experts drawn from theDevolved Administrations andorganisations working throughoutthe UK in the historic ships andheritage sectors.
In recognition of its role acrossthe home nations, and its growinginternational profile the organisationswill adopt the expanded titleNational Historic Ships UK.
John Penrose, DCMS Minister forTourism and Heritage said:“Following the DCMS review ofpublic bodies, I am pleased toannounce the new governancestructure for National Historic Ships.I am confident that the newarrangements, and the partnershipwith the National Maritime Museum,will enable this importantorganisation to continue to offerobjective and strategic advice abouthistoric vessels to the UKGovernments and funding bodies.”
Martyn Heighton, Director,National Historic Ships UK:“I am delighted with this outcome,which recognises the value of the
work we do, the importance of ourstatus as an independent body, andthe constructive partnerships wehave with the UK governments andthe National Maritime Museum. Thenew arrangements build on thecommitment and hard work of theformer Advisory Committee, whichlaid firm foundations for futuresuccess.”
Kevin Fewster, Director, NationalMaritime Museum:“The National Maritime Museum ispleased to continue both our strongrelationship with National HistoricShips UK and our commitment topreserving and sustaining our islandnations’ historic vessels”.
A review of the work we’veundertaken over the past five yearsfrom 2006 will be published in thenew year along with a forward lookat what we will be doing up to2014/5.
HMS is airbrushed from London 2012 poster just days beforeRemembrance Sunday
The Daily Mail has reported thenews story that HMS Belfast -veteran of the Second World WarArctic Convoys, D-Day Landings,post Second World War service inthe Far East, and the largest vesselin the UK’s National Historic Fleet -has been airbrushed from a London2012 poster featuring an aerial viewof London. The posters weredesigned to promote the London2012 Festival and have now beenremoved after Olympic organisersLOCOG apologised for theirmistake.
Martyn Heighton, Director ofNational Historic Ships UK said: “It isan astonishing thing to do and is aninteresting reflection on how the2012 Festival organisers view amajor heritage asset such as HMSBelfast. It shows a startling lack ofunderstanding of the ship’s history,war record and cultural presence inthe capital. It would be unthinkableto airbrush the Houses of Parliamentor the London Eye from images ofLondon as design inconveniences,and in this case the graphics shouldhave been worked around the ship.
“I am also disappointed thatearly representations made byNational Historic Ships to theOlympic organisers regarding theuse of historic vessels both inLondon and nationwide as apowerful component in the culturalcelebrations were not taken up andthat a real opportunity to use ourunique maritime heritage in excitingand innovative ways in support ofthe Cultural Olympiad plans is beinglost.”
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At midday on Saturday 17th
September at the Southampton BoatShow, Raymarine UK announced theLowestoft sailing smack Excelsior asthe successful recipient of theNational Historic Ships’ award forregularly operating historic vessels,receiving over £4,000 worth ofelectronic gear to enhance safety atsea, including an electronicchartplotter (C120W) and an AIS 500(Automatic Identification System).
Excelsior is one of the NationalHistoric Fleet – some 200 vesselsincluded on the National Register ofHistoric Vessels which are of pre-eminent significance to the UK. Sheregularly cruises the North Sea andChannel with its busy shipping lines,covering some 4,000 miles per yearwith youth groups and passengerson board.
John Wylson, Technical Directorof the Excelsior Trust, said: ‘We weredelighted to hear the news that we
are to be the recipients of the Ray-marine Award. Nowadays, in theNorth Sea, there are so few naviga-tion marks that it is no longer possi-ble to make a passage in allconditions without a plotter. The AISability to enable one to call up acommercial vessel and let themknow that you are actually a 100 tonsailing ship with seventeen souls onboard that will take several minutesto tack is vital for future safety.’
National Historic Ships UK is theofficial voice for historic vessels inthe United Kingdom, championingtheir interests and working to advisegovernment and key funding bodiesto ensure their long-term conserva-tion wherever possible. The supportof Raymarine in offering this Awardhas helped to highlight the vital im-portance of keeping the UK HistoricFleet safe at sea, protecting vesselswhich are an irreplaceable part ofBritain’s maritime past.
‘Flagship of the Year' is an annualaward run by National Historic ShipsUK to recognise the tireless effortsof vessel owners to keep theirvessels in working order. It is aimedat vessels which are operational andwhich raise their profile by attendingpublic events and festivals andinviting visitors of all ages andinterests to come on board andexperience historic vessels at firsthand. The successful applicant willbe given a broad pennant to fly,marking their flagship status and theyear of the award and receive agrant of up to £1,000 to assist withthe costs of running the vessel andappearing at major national orinternational events. In return, thevessel will help publicise the work ofNational Historic Ships UK. Fulldetails of the conditions and how toapply can be found on our website:www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/pages/flagship-of-the-year.html
Winner of Raymarine Award announced
Some 350 people were gathered atthe National Maritime MuseumCornwall on Saturday 1st Octoberfor a private ceremony to mark the100th birthday of pilot cutter KindlyLight- re-launched after a meticulous18-year long extensive restoration,funded and masterminded by ownerMalcolm Mckeand.
Rev. Chris Courtauld led the as-sembled crowd in a rededication ofthe vessel and a rendition of thehymn 'Lead Kindly Light, amidth'encircling gloom', following whichKindly Light was officially re-namedby the daughter of boatbuilder DavidWalkey. In a remarkable turn ofevents, professional Barry seamanJohn Hart then produced the originalcoin from Kindly Light's mast-stepwhich he had removed for safekeep-ing following the vessel's last sailwhen her mast was lifted on entry toCardiff Museum. John presented thecoin, dated 1854, to Kindly Light'sowner and it was later found that this
was the birth date of the vessel'sdesigner, William Stoba.
All present at the ceremony weregiven the opportunity to go on boardKindly Light in groups and view thehigh level of authenticity which hasbeen achieved with maximum carein the restoration. She has been re-turned as closely to her originalspecification as research would al-low, complete with her build paintscheme (as depicted in a photo fromher launch day), origi-nal accommodationlayout, pilot cutterdeck fittings and noengine installed. Therewas also an illustratedtalk on her history andthe restoration whichwas held in the Lec-ture Theatre.
All those invited tothe ceremony hadbeen keen supporters
of the restoration, or had some con-nection to the vessel and her history.Amongst the guests was a descend-ant of Kindly Light's pilot, Lewis Al-exander, as well as members of theEllis family - whose father, Chris Ellis,had founded the Ocean Youth Clubwith Kindly Light in 1960. KindlyLight will be kept on the River Falthis winter whilst the remainder ofher rig is fitted.
Re-launch of
Become our Flagshipof the Year 2012
Photo: National Maritime Museum Cornwall
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Awards Ceremony, Wednesday 19th October, HMS
Building on the success of theAward Ceremony for our firstNational Photographic Awards in2010, NHS UK was delighted to holdan awards event this yearencompassing the 2011Photographic Awards, the newVolunteer Award supported by TheMarsh Christian Trust, and markingthe 2011 Flagship of the YearAward. Details of what took placeare set out below.
Mike Garlick, crew member ofhistoric vessel Maybird, has had hisimage selected from over 300entries to become winner of theNational Historic Ships PhotographyCompetition 2011. The judgingpanel included Jock Wishart, one ofthe UK’s leading maritime and polaradventurers, renowned actorTimothy West, author Philip Hoare,Yachting Journalists AssociationPantaenius Yachtsman of the Year
Geoff Holt, and Peter Mumford,professional photographer fromBeken of Cowes. Mike, whoregularly sails in the Solent, receivedhis prize at a special AwardsCeremony held on board HMSBelfast on 19 October 2011, hostedby Antiques Roadshow expert, DrPaul Atterbury. 2010 judge and competitionsupporter, actor David Suchet, said:“I am delighted to have beeninvolved with National Historic Ships’Photography Competition and wasparticularly impressed with theimagination and unusualperspectives in the photographsfrom the children’s categories. Ihave a keen interest in photographyand, as a supporter of InlandWaterways’ vessels, I feel thiscompetition is a step forward inraising the profile of our maritimeand waterway heritage.” The £1,000 prize secured bythe winning entry has to be spentdirectly on a historic vessel of the
winner’s choice from the 1,000+vessels on the National Register ofHistoric Vessels.
Mike Garlick hasconfirmed that he’d like to contribute£200 of his prize towards a suitableengraved, official builder’s plaquefor Maybird. He is looking intodonating the remaining prize moneytowards a smaller restorationproject, likely to be in the SouthWest.
Highly commended - Mike Garlick‘Maybird. Final Fastnet training’
Winner – Mike Garlick ‘Maybird. Early morning Newtown Creek’
This picture was also of this year’s competition
Dr Paul Atterbury and Mike Garlick
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Highly commended – Mike Garlick‘Polly Agatha mid channel’
Winner – Tom Finnie ‘Glasgow Tall Ship Glenlee is towed down the Clydeto go into dry dock at Greenock’
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The narrowboat Tarporley hasreceived a grant from the Associationfor industrial Archaeology to replaceher foredeck and cants. The worksspecification was drawn up from theshipyard’s (JW Yarwood, Northwich,Cheshire) original 1937 drawings andin line with the CCNA ConservationGuidelines which specify restorationand replacement standards.
The steelwork was done by StevePowell, Bulls Bridge Docks and thetimberwork by Marriage Joinery,Uxbridge Wharf.
Tarporley (register certificate no.2008) is owned and operated as acommunity boat on the Londoncanals by the charity Camden Canalsand Narrowboat Association.
This award sees £1,000 donated tothe volunteer deemed to have madethe most valuable contribution tohistoric vessel conservation in 2011.This was a closely contested award,with a short-list of 9 entrants andwent to Robert Skuse for hislongstanding work at the BristolMuseums Galleries & Archives.
The runners-up to this award wereJeff and Cindy Grice – Kathleen &MayThe ‘highly commended’ for thisaward were:Lewis Draper – CaroniaWheldale CrewJill and Norman Tulip - Shieldhall
Brian Marsh and Robert Skuse
Restoration of the
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The Trinity Sailing Foundation iscelebrating an award of £170,400from the Heritage Lottery Fund tosupport the restoration of Leader.
Restoration of the main weatherdeck and supporting structures isthe centrepiece of the project, aswell as focusing on helping peoplelearn about, appreciate andbecome involved in the maritimeheritage around Brixham andTorbay.
HLF grant for The new eNewsletterformat
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Broadening access -improving the website
Order house flags and calendarsonline through our website
SS responds to SOS fromfellow Scottish SteamshipThe historic Steamship and NationalHistoric Fleet vessel, Sir WalterScott, will this month come to the aidof another icon of Clyde'sshipbuilding heritage - the SSShieldhall.
On Saturday 29 October, proceedsfrom sailings aboard the Sir WalterScott at Loch Katrine in theTrossachs went towards funds torestore the Shieldhall which, after along career in the service of theGlasgow Corporation, is now beinglovingly restored by the SolentSteam Packet Company, who areraising funds to preserve her forgenerations to come.
Built by Lobnitz & Co in Renfrew in1954, the Steamship Shieldhall wasfor many years a familiar sight forClydesiders, as she plied the rivertransporting the city's waste out tosea whilst, during the summermonths, carryingpassengers and daytrippers.Graham Ellis,Trustee of theSteamship SirWalter Scott Trust,explains: "The SSShieldhall is aniconic part of theClyde's steamheritage and, asNorthern Europe'slargest workingsteamship, she is of
national and international importancetoo. However, as with all historicvessels, preservation and restorationis a very expensive business andwhilst much has been done to savethe Shieldhall, her future is very
much in jeopardy.
We have faced similarchallenges here at thesteamship Sir WalterScott and appreciate theefforts, funds andexpertise required torestore and maintainthese beautifulsteamships and ensurethat the importantchapter of steam in our
rich industrial history is bothremembered and celebrated. TheSir Walter Scott has been veryfortunate to receive the support ofthe Scottish Government and otherbodies, enabling her to continuesailing on Loch Katrine. However,there are many other historicallyimportant vessels out there whichdesperately need assistance toliterally keep themselves afloat andso we are delighted to support theSolent Steam Packet Company'sefforts, particularly as both of ourvessels share a link to Glasgow andher water supply history."
Sir Walter Scott
Shieldhall
We have been awarded a grantfrom The Headley Trust in supportof the National Historic Ships UKPublic Access to the NationalRegisters Project. This project is tomake the National Register ofHistoric Vessels (NRHV), theNational Archive of Historic Vessels(NAHV) and the Overseas WatchList (OWL) fully searchable onlineby everyone wishing to learn abouthistoric vessels in the UK at a levelappropriate to their interests. Thisnew, user-friendly advancedsearch facility compatible with thenew website systems giving accessto our database, is necessary toboth sustain our databasearrangement and widen publicaccess to the information it holds.The project will begin in Januaryand is expected to take around amonth. However, during this timewe will not be updating records on-line or adding new registrations.
Current images ofyour vessel needed!
Please don’t forget to send uscurrent images of your vessel at anytime. We like to ensure that webentries and files are up to date.Send them to:[email protected]
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Grants - Septemberround
Challenge, £500 towards drydockingChapman, £1,000 towardsremedial workEileen Aisling, £1,000 towardsremedial workKerne, £1,000 towards overhaulingthe propeller shaftLady Jean, £1,000 towardsreplacing the mast deckMercia, £1,000 towards remedialworkMFV119, £1,000 towards remedialworkOlga, £250 for attendance at ICMMconferencePeggy, £1,000 towards a lasersurveyRML 256, £1,000 towards remedialwork
Just after midday on Sunday 21stAugust Maybird crossed the finishline of the 2011 Rolex Fastnet Race.She had been at sea for 8 days and39 minutes and was the oldest yachtto complete the course. She wasbuilt by Jack Tyrrell at Arklow,Ireland in 1937 and was designedby Fred Shepherd. Maybird wasaccepted on to the National Registerof Historic Vessels in 2010 followingher restoration. With a crew of eight split into twowatches of four Maybirdencountered a wide range ofweather conditions from flat calms toF7 winds. With the exception of thetri-sail the crew used every sail atsome stage during the race. Herstorm staysail was slung under themain boom as a jury rigged water-sail at one point.
This was Maybird’s first attemptat the Fastnet Race-howeverAideen, another Tyrrell/Shepherdcollaboration built in Arklow in 1935along very similar lines, did competein the 1947 Fastnet Race. And so itwas that 64 years to the day laterAideen’s younger sister Maybirdretraced her track to the FastnetRock and back. Commenting on the raceMaybird’s skipper and owner DarrylHughes said “The combination of anincredibly well designed andseaworthy built ketch together with asuperb crew ensured we got roundthe course safely.”
For further details and charter seewww.Maybird.co.uk
in the Fastnet Race
by Darryl Hughes
Mooring for a historic vessel in York city centre
York City Council are offering thelease of a mooring on the RiverOuse to a vessel which will be opento the public as an attraction (andnot for passenger trips along theriver). It is the Council’s intention towork in partnership with thevessel’s owner to promote thevessel as an additional venue withinthe City for events and toincorporate it into the many festivalsthe City hosts.
In order to reach the mooringthough the lock, the vessel musthave the following dimensions:
Max. Length 134ftMax. Beam 24ft 6insMax. Air Draught 21ft 6ins
For further information pleasecontact: Valerie Inwood, PropertySurveyor, City of York Council;Tel: (01904) 553358 [email protected]
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