Mariner's Mirror

[AllanKP69]

Not sure this is the right place so if a Moderator feels it should be relocated, please do so.
Like many before me, and since my model journey began, I built a model of Victory,,,,, twice,,,,, from scratch. Never again, but, there is so much information readily available now it would be much more fun today compared to 40 years ago. The following three part audio podcast from Mariner's Mirror is interesting for anyone, especially if building Victory.

First of the three podcasts is below. Each part has a 90 second of advertisements before it starts.

HMS Victory - An Audio Tour Part 1: The Hold - SNR

This is Part 1 of a three-part special audio tour of HMS Victory, Horatio Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and a First Rate ship of the line which, by 1805, had already acquired a significant history. This, the first episode, looks at the lowest two decks, the hold and the...

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[AllanKP69]

Another lecture series that may be interesting to the members
Winter Lecture Series from Mariner's Mirror

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9th October 2024 : Dr Catherine Scheybler (King’s College London), ‘The Spanish Ship of the Line: Its origins and development before 1752’.
23rd October 2024 : Dr Rodrigo Pacheco-Ruiz (National Museum of the Royal Navy), ‘Documenting HMS Victory repairs using state-of-the-art archaeological 3D and 4D technologies’.
6th November 2024 : Dr James Davey (University of Exeter), ‘Tempest; The Royal Navy and the Age of Revolution’.
20th November 2024 : Prof Evan Wilson (Hattendorf Historical Centre), ‘The Horrible Peace; British Veterans and the End of the Napoleonic Wars’.
4th December 2024 : Sarah Mott, (Lloyd’s Register Foundation) ‘Rewriting Women into Maritime History; the SHE_SEES exhibition’.
18th December 2024 : Bill Lindsay (Independent Scholar), ‘William Schaw Lindsay; Victorian Entrepreneur’.
Christmas Break
15th January 2025 : Prof Rodrigo Pérez Fernández (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid), ‘The past, present and future of shipbuilding’
29th January 2025 : Dr Alan James (King’s College London), ‘The Navy and Revolution in mid-17th Century France’
12th February 2025 : Dr Matthew Heaslip (University of Portsmouth), 'Strategic Leisure: Sun, Sea, Sand, and Spies?’
26th February 2025 : Dr Michael Roberts (University of Bangor), Archaeological exploration of historical shipwrecks in the Irish Sea. (full title TBC)
12th March 2025 : Dr Jo Stanley (Independent Scholar), ‘Diversity at Sea: How sharing historical research can make a difference to the present and future of the maritime industry and public understanding’.
19th March 2025 : Dr Cathryn Pearce (University of Portsmouth), ‘Bandied about for a place of refuge': Extreme Weather, Coastal Shipping, and the Loss of Lord Nelson, 1840'.

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[Uwek]

Many Thanks Allan,

sounds like relatively easy to join these meetings

Next week the Society for Nautical Research launches its winter lecture series for this academic year.

These online lectures will highlight new and ongoing research being undertaken by members of the society and its affiliations. It is delighted to have a fantastic lineup of 12 speakers covering topics such as the ongoing restoration of HMS Victory, diversity in the maritime industry, revolutionary navies, shipwrecks and coastal espionage. Our sincere thanks is extended to our wonderful list of speakers and all those who expressed interest in delivering a presentation to the society.

Lectures are to be held fortnightly on Wednesday evenings at 6:30PM (UTC) between October 2024 to March 2025. They will be held online (via zoom) and be FREE to members of The Society For Nautical Research. Details can be found within the ‘members area’ of the website.

Not yet a member?

Sign up now from as little as £22.50 for students or £45 for full annual membership. Get access to exclusive events and talks, quarterly editions of The Marriner Mirror, and discounts at affiliated museums and gift shops! https://snr.org.uk/become-a-member/

How to attend the lectures?

Details of how to join each of the events online will be made available on the SNR’s website through the ‘Members Area’ under the topic of ‘Events’. Details of the forthcoming lecture will also be shared via email to members of the society. For any questions, queries or additional access requirements please contact the convener (daisy.turnbull@myport.ac.uk).

Winter Lecture Series 2024-25

Next week the Society for Nautical Research launches its winter lecture series for this academic year. These online lectures will highlight new and ongoing research being undertaken by members of the society and its affiliations. It is delighted to have a fantastic lineup of 12 speakers covering...

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