National Historic UK

REVIEW 2013–14 CALENDAR 2015

Foreword

ife for National Historic Ships UK in public spending across the board take increased external funding alongside the L continues to be full on. Our case-work further hold are putting great strains on reducing DCMS grant in order to meet and advice to funders, national and local our capacity to deliver these services. the demands placed upon us. In parallel, bodies, and to the historic ships sector are we continue to examine ways in which running at unprecedented levels, with the Our core costs are very carefully controlled, better protection for historic vessels under initiation of our own HLF-funded Shipshape but that will not be enough in future threat may be achieved. Whatever the Heritage Skills Project bringing welcome years if we are to continue to be effective. future brings, it is clear that the calls on Martyn Heighton (though demanding) increased activities Supported by the hard work of our Council, our services in caring for and promoting for everyone in our small team. Reducing we are looking at ways in which we can the worth of historic vessels in the UK are Director & Chair of Council financial resources as Government cuts reconfigure our financial base through highly valued and remain undiminished. National Historic Ships UK

Above: Photo Competition Category C – Entry: Heading for the line, by Peter Dalrymple. Cover: Photo Competition Category C – WINNER: Over the Gunnels, by Chrissie Westgate.

Introduction

esponding to the demands of the House to funding historic ships projects, and on Administrations, public and private agencies, supplemented by funding from grant-giving Rof Commons Select Committee for proposals that directly or indirectly affect and communities at large. bodies to meet costs for a range of initiatives, Culture, Media and Sport, the Advisory historic vessels; which are set out here. Committee on National Historic Ships DCMS continues to be our sponsoring (National Historic Ships) was created in • provide leadership and strategic vision department with an annual dedicated grant There are just four permanent staff positions 2006 as an Advisory Non-Departmental across the UK historic ships communities paid through Royal Museums – the Director; a Policy and Project Manager; Public Body (NDPB). In their review of and wider maritime sectors by acting which now stands at £222,900. This reflects an Office and Web Manager; and an Office NDPBs in 2010-11, DCMS was keen to as the official voice for historic vessels, the continuing reductions in grant-in-aid Coordinator. Due to the Policy and Project see the work of National Historic through proactive engagement with the to nationally-funded bodies required under Manager’s maternity leave, Eric Kentley has Ships continue whilst adhering to the sector, the UK government, the Devolved Government policy. The DCMS grant is undertaken key aspects of her work on a two government’s policy of reducing the number day a week basis. Three trained volunteers of NDPBs. Consequently, National Historic also give crucial help in maintaining the Ships UK(NHS–UK) was constituted as an databases and researching projects. Claire inde-pendent body funded by DCMS under Durrant, a staff member, worked the aegis of what is now Royal Museums with NHS-UK between April 2013 and June Greenwich (RMG). It remains the only 2014, assisting the development of our First UK-wide body charged with giving objective World War project; John Graves from RMG advice on matters relating to historic has provided maternity cover one day a week vessels, and promoting their value both working on the Registers. Both were funded culturally and economically within and by NHS-UK on a re-charge basis agreed with beyond the UK. RMG as part of our Service Level Agreement through which NHS-UK meets the cost of OUR REMIT IS TO: services which RMG provides.

• act as the primary source of independent A Council of Experts drawn from across the and objective advice to the Secretary of historic vessels and heritage conservation State for Culture, Media and Sport, other sectors and chaired by the Director advises government departments and the Devolved and assists staff. Current members are Administrations on all matters relating to listed on our website and we are considering historic ships; expanding membership to include representatives from maritime industries. • advise the Heritage Lottery Fund and other grant-giving and public bodies across We carry out our remit through a range the UK on maritime conservation priorities, of functions and activities, which are on applications they have received relating Photo Competition Category E – Shortlisted Entry: A Splash In the Sea, by Andrew White. set out here.

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The National Registers

Photo Competition Category A – Entry: MGB 81, Photo Competition Category C – Entry: Photo Competition Category A – Entry: Photo Competition Category A – Shortlisted: after D-Day commemorations, by Richard Hellyer. Jolie Brise begins The Fastnet 2013, by Donna Taylor. VIC32 on the Clyde, by Graeme Phanco. in quiet waters off Southend, by David Chandler.

he four live registers are accessible The Overseas Watch List (OWL) again publications) and educational initiatives The consultation period has now closed Tfree online at www.nationalhistoric established in 2010 holds information on for all age groups, to those looking for and after publishing the consultation ships.org.uk 84 historic vessels with strong UK visitor information (including vessels outcomes and reviewing the issues associations lying overseas in which there taking passengers to sea or out on raised, we are looking to implement The National Register of Historic Vessels is particular interest as potential candidates waterways) and film makers and TV the appropriate changes next year. (NRHV) currently holds details of 1076 for repatriation (such as HMS Whimbrel companies looking for vessels which vessels (60 of which are new registrations in Egypt), or as conservation projects meet their filming requirements. The relationship between the NRHV this year) and includes 212 vessels in the (such as SS Yavari in Peru). vessels and those on the National Small – comprising Work to refine these registers is on-going, Boat Register (NSBR), run by the National vessels of especial significance. Finally, the UK Replica List (established with emphasis on bringing information Maritime Museum through the April 2012) holds information on replicas up to date. NMMC Trustee George Hogg, continues The National Archive of Historic Vessels in the UK based on the replica definitions to develop constructively. We are still at (NAHV) established in 2010 lists vessels set out in our manual Conserving Historic A working party of staff and Council work rationalising the two registers, which were on the NRHV but have been Vessels. The list has gained one more replica members was set up in 2013 to develop along with identifying those vessels on lost through dilapidation, scrapping, this year (HMS Pickle), taking the total to 13. a more robust approach to defining the the NSBR (33 ft. length-over-all and below) or sinking: this year the number of National Historic Fleet. This produced which may qualify for inclusion in the NAHV vessels stands at 470. These registers are used in a wide variety recommendations for revised criteria for National Historic Fleet because of their of ways, from detailed research (often for fleet membership and was circulated widely national significance. for institutional and public comment. Advising Government Advising Funders & related agencies

Photo Competition Category C – Shortlisted Entry: White meets blue, by Ruediger Zitt. Photo Competition Category A – Shortlisted Entry: Pacific out of the mist, by Michael Wall.

e maintain regular contact with Designation Review; the review of grant he bulk of the advice we’ve given advice over the year, we have submitted Wgovernment and national agencies, criteria for the PRISM Fund administered Ton funding applications was to the detailed analyses on 13 HLF applications, providing background briefings for by ACE; advice to DCMS on the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), National two National Heritage Memorial Fund parliamentary questions and FOI requests, Biennial commemorations for the First Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF), and the projects, two PRISM Fund applications and general advice involving issues linked World War; and on-going information PRISM Fund run by Arts Council and one advice note relating to a PRISM with historic vessels. Key matters on which for DCMS on developments with HMS (ACE), although other funders such as the Fund grantee. we have been consulted this year include and . We’ve also Headley Trust and Wolfson Foundation the Arts Council England’s (ACE) Museums given advice on a range of lesser issues. also consulted us. As well as general

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Supporting the sector

ANNUAL AWARDS Photographic Competition is high quality images for general use and for inclusion in Awards aimed at raising standards and this calendar. the profile of historic vessels over the year comprise the Photographic Competition CASE-WORK Awards (with five categories including one for young participants); Flagship of Case-work is very demanding and ranges the Year, and the Marsh Trust Volunteer widely, encompassing conservation, Awards (which include an award focused on encouraging young volunteers). In 2013 the awards were presented on HMS by Julia Bradbury, well known for her TV programmes on countryside, environment and heritage issues. This year the awards were presented by the maritime historian, adventurer and broadcaster Sam Willis on board HQS Wellington on 21st October 2014. The list of recipients was published on the web site and covered by a range of media stories, particularly at regional and local levels. One valued outcome of the

Photo Competition Category E – Highly commended: Hurst Spit – A Sea View, by Matt Edwards. Overall Winner Philippe Saudreau.

GRANT-AID training bursaries and equipment purchase. governance, funding, business planning The money was often used as match-funding and “rescue” advice to the gamut of The Parliamentary Select Committee was to help secure other grants. However, our organisations and individuals which acutely aware that funding for historic capacity to make awards at the levels of the owns or may potentially own historic vessel owners is a key issue and therefore early days of the scheme has declined as the vessels; planning advice; acting as a recommended that a grants scheme be put DCMS settlement has reduced and pressures conduit between projects of a similar in place for strategically targeted (albeit on the general budget have increased due nature; broadcasting and film enquiries, relatively small) awards to be made to help to inflation. Consequently, between June and general information enquiries. sustain Registered vessels. Between September 2013 and September 2014 some £26,650 was Notable in the long list of activities has 2006 and September 2013, we disbursed disbursed in grants compared with £37,750 been supporting South Australia in its some £381,750 to vessel owners to help fund over the same period last year, and around successful relocation of the surveys; conservation and repair work and £50,000 per annum in previous years. Photo Competition Category E winner Callum Leverett. City of Adelaide; taking a highly active Photo Competition Category D – Shortlisted Entry: Deckhands, by Chrissie Westgate. Canal & River Trust at the National Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Historic Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port. Vessel Conservation role in repositioning MV Balmoral under a the Newport Ship Trust on the future of Funded by HLF, this £210,000project has This course has been developed in new trust to secure her future; attending this highly significant medieval vessel, successfully trained six young trainees in collaboration with the International the Public Inquiry into the application and securing historic ships to attend the fundamental conservation skills required Boatbuilding College in and by the Consuta Trust (opposed by West Boat Show. to look after inland waterway craft. has now been accredited by EDEXCEL Berkshire Council) for a new boat house Two of the three trainees last year found for distance learning. Further development for this steam vessel, giving evidence which PROJECTS employment in the sector, and this year’s is being undertaken by IBTC and the proved material in the decision to grant cohort took part in a workshop on 23 Falmouth Marine School in conjunction the application; working with the National Keeping History Afloat (KHA) September when they demonstrated their with Boatyard. In addition to Museum of the to secure the This year saw the completion of this skills and experience to potential employers offering in-house courses, both institutions future of the Unicorn; advising project, run in partnership with the and supporting organisations. are exploring distance-learning modules.

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Supporting the sector (continued)

Photo Competition Category A – Entry: J Class Velsheda, by Lottie Richardson. Photo Competition Category A – Entry: Portwey, by Michael Dove.

Shipshape Heritage Skills Project well under way. Five partner organisations together are provided centrally. Trainees of the surviving vessels from the 1914-1918 Funded to the tune of £260,000 by HLF, are involved: the Scottish Fisheries Museum are grouped into two cohorts of five each conflict on the NRHV, with over 60 vessels £20,000 from PRISM, £3,000 from The at Anstruther; Trust in Lowestoft; year with the second cohort to be placed in having been identified to date. The initial web Headley Trust, and £2,000 from the Sea-Change Trust in ; Dauntseys February 2015. launch will be followed with regular updates International Guild of Knot Tyers, this School in Wiltshire, and Trinity at as new sources of information and images project to develop the skills of ten trainees . Each partner hosts a trainee who First World War Project emerge. A travelling exhibition is also planned. over two years in conservation and are also rotated between the participating Funded to the tune of some £70,000 from To date this is the only First World War project traditional vessel-handling skills is now partners, and courses for trainees to work HLF, this project draws together the stories covering stories of the war at sea in all its forms.

Partnerships

training at IBTC and a related tourism initiative to access various elements of Lowestoft Harbour and by a water taxi service based on historic craft. In addition to economic and employment benefits, this project will also deliver resources to develop the potential of Shipshape East Anglia (SEA) – part of the NHS-UK national Shipshape Network – as the prime vehicle for the promotion of traditional skills and communications between like-minded businesses in the region.

Boat House 4 Having given pre-application general advice to Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust, and subsequent detailed appraisal of the project for HLF, the Director of NHS-UK was invited by the parties involved to sit Photo Competition Category – Overall on the Board of this £4.5 million project Photo Competition Category A – Entry: Pyronaut doing her thing, by Chris Jones. Winner: To the jibsheet, by Phillipe Saudreau. to develop a skills centre in Boat House 4, in conjunction with IBTC Portsmouth Partnerships are vital to the success and Highbury College. This initiative and the maritime-based businesses National Maritime of the organisation providing vehicles will deliver some 50 training placements springing up around the harbour. The Development Group (NMDG) through which we can extend expertise a year and provide the base for Shipshape Board, which comprises a mix of influential The NMDG is a maritime and related and influence. Key partnerships that have Solent as another element in the national business leaders, heritage practitioners, industries-based initiative focused for developed over the last year are: Shipshape Network being developed by us. and planning experts, advises the Elected the present on the Thames and South Mayor directly. The Director of NHS-UK East, incorporating some 100 companies. Coastal Community Fund (CCF) Lowestoft Ship Board is working with the Board, advising on The group promotes employment and A partnership comprising the International The Bristol Ship Board has been set up to vessel availability, technical matters and training initiatives and has been working Boatbuilding Training College Lowestoft extend the use of the Floating Harbour business potential. In return, the Board is closely with the Tall Ships event in (IBTC), Waveney Council and NHS-UK in the city by historic vessels in order to looking to provide the basis for Shipshape Greenwich. NHS-UK is the principal has secured a CCF grant of £700,000 to enhance tourism potential and to attract Bristol Channel, another element of the member providing heritage expertise, establish a pilot scheme based on skills custom to use the dry dock, patent slip, Shipshape Network. and co-sponsored (at no direct cost) a

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Partnerships Looking Forward

maritime trade event in the Old Royal of NHS-UK has been invited to chair the National Historic Ships UK faces the related NHS-UK takes must be examined in order Naval College during the Tall Ships period. charitable company’s Technical Committee. challenges of under-capacity and over to ensure that we are best placed to secure NMDG is supporting the historic steam Work to date has included developing fire demand. The outcome of the review of external funding. Whilst we have been coaster SS Robin and other historic vessels detection and fire suppression systems and National Historic Fleet (NHF) criteria will successful in winning considerable project and is looking establish a branch of the practices; establishing methodologies for lead inexorably to the need to resource a funding from HLF, PRISM and a limited organisation in the South West drawing on preventing water ingress; identifying the major piece of work to apply the findings number of grant-giving trusts (Headley and Shipshape Bristol Channel. most effective support structure for the firstly to the NHF, then to develop them for the Knot Tyers Guild), the lack of a charitable ship; exploring use of appropriate timbers, all Registered vessels. In parallel, the demands vehicle through which to channel grants HMS Victory Preservation Company Ltd and steering the content of what is probably of the sector will continue to outstrip general is inimical to many (if not most) grant- (HMSVPCo) the most complex of any Conservation capacity. It will be necessary therefore to giving trusts. Consideration will be given The establishment of HMSVPCo by the Management Plan to be written for examine the organisation’s structure to over the next six months on how we can National Museum of the Royal Navy led an historic ship. The outcomes of this ensure effective use of diminishing resources secure increasingly needed external funding last year to an invitation for NHS-UK to continuing work is already bearing fruit whilst at the same time seeking additional alongside the essential support from DCMS join the Board. To ensure that the major beyond the wooden walls of HMS Victory, funding opportunities. to underpin core costs. The potential for the conservation programme demanded by this providing invaluable insights which are Shipshape Network to become the fund- ship meets national standards, the director already being applied to other vessels. In the light of this I am reviewing the raising arm for the organisation will form organisation to see if present skills need to part of these considerations as we move Photo Competition Category D – Shortlisted Entry: The Many Faces of Ranger, by Henry Ward. be configured differently. The form that forward in a changing world. Appendix A Income & Expenditure Accounts 2013/ 2014

INCOME EXPENDITURE

DCMS Grant 228,500 Service Delivery Costs Professional Fees & Finance Sundry Revenue grant 30,183 Salaries 141,512 Consultancy 33,514 HLF 8,517 Pensions 6,390 Insurance 667 Book revenue 2,383 NIC 14,687 Total Professional & Finance Sundry 34,181 Training & development 450 TOTAL INCOME 269,583 Total Service Delivery Costs 163,039 Committee Outreach Hospitality 871 Information, Communicationa & Technology Travel 6,681 IT Maintenance/service contracts 1,635 Accommodation 2,060 Stationary 63 Subsistence 940 Total Information, Communication & Technology 1,698 Miscellaneous 652 Total Committee Outreach 11,204 Communications & Marketing Events/room hire 574 Strategic Development Grant Awards* 17,896 Books and periodicals 2,691 Vessel Conservation 11,174 Printing 10,078 Subscriptions 503 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 269,503 PR 1,465 Total Communication & Marketing 15,311 Income-expenditure out-turn 80

NMM Service Level Agreement Charges 15,000 *Inclusive of grants carried forward.

Photo Competition Category C – Entry: HMS Gannet, by Stephen Rayfield. The narrative in the Annual Review refers to activities after April 2014. The financial details of these activities will be reported in April 2015, reflecting the annual budget cycle.

NATIONAL HISTORIC SHIPS UK | REVIEW 2013 – 2014 Appendix B Grants Awarded June 2013 - September 2014

Photo Competition Category C – Highly Commended: Reflecting on Summer Past in the Pyefleet, by Diane Warner.

VESSEL GRANT PURPOSE AWARDED VESSEL GRANT PURPOSE AWARDED

Ariel Sustainability Remedial work 1,000 May Sustainability Remedial work 1,600 Cervia Sustainability Remedial work 1,000 Sustainability Remedial work 1,000 Enola Sustainability Remedial work 1,000 MTB 219 Sustainability Survey 1,500 Ethel Alice Sustainability Sails 1,000 Portwey Sustainability Hull repairs 1,000 Gladys of Peel Sustainability Sails 1,000 Quiz Sustainability Remedial work 1,000 Sustainability Rudder repairs 1,000 Python Remedial work Hull Survey 1,000 Hen Sustainability Steelwork 1,000 RNLI Training Training 600 Ibis Sustainability Sails 1,000 Sea Scamp Sustainability Remedial work 750 Kenya Jacaranda Sustainability Survey 1,500 Seaport Alpha Sustainability Remedial work 1,000 Keppel Sustainability Hull repairs 1,000 Steam 26 Sustainability Survey 1,000 Kerne Sustainability Generator 1,000 Tollesbury Sustainability Dry docking 1,000 Lady Cable Sustainability Storage 850 Transcur Sustainability Remedial work 850 Laura Moncur Sustainability Restoration work 1,000 Vouni Sustainability Remedial work 1,000 Appendix C Advice to grant-giving bodies

Advice to funders as listed in the table is given at various stages in their grant processes – pre-applications, initial applications (Round 1 for HLF) and at detailed application levels. Workloads vary accordingly, ranging from one day to several days’ input depending on the complexity of the service being sought.

Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) Egremont (Ferry) H21 Lighter (a Lighter at ) Lady Cable (Ferry) Lynher (Tamar ) Maid Marion – not a Registered Vessel, but advice sought by HLF Mary Gordon (Saloon Launch) Pilgrim () Rosena () SS Robin (Coastal Steamer) Torbay Lass (Brixham Trawler) Underfall Yard, Bristol Vigilant (Spritsail Barge) HMS Warrior (Iron Clad)

National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) LCT 7074 Landfall (Landing Craft Tank) RML 526 (Fairmile B)

PRISM Fund Freshspring SS Robin (Coastal Steamer) EISCA (Eyemouth International Sail Craft Association)

Photo Competition Category C– Shortlisted Entry: Mariette Making Progress, by Adrian Ward.

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National Historic Ships UK January 2015

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY FLAGSHIP OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Flagship of the Year Award encourages 1 2 3 4 operational historic vessels to engage with the general public. Audiences of all interests are attracted to working ships to experience life at sea in vessels from past ages. Crucially, New Year’s Day operating these vessels around the UK coast requires them to be well maintained, which 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 in turn ensures they will be looked after properly.

Applicants for the Award submit their forthcoming summer programmes setting out their ports of call, events, and how the public will be involved. Winners receive a 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 special swallow-tailed Broad Ensign denoting the honour, and a monetary award towards the cost of operating the vessel. In return they are required to promote the cause of historic vessels and present an end of season report on how effective their programme 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 has been.

The winner of the Award for 2014 was the Humber Keel Daybreak for her extensive cruising programme along the east coast of England which attracted crowds in every 26 27 28 29 30 31 port of call.

For details of Flagship of the Year 2015 go to www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/pages/ flagship-of-the-year.html. Deadline for applications is 31 March 2015.

www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk Photo Competition Category C – Entry: Etoile Du Nord Guernsey, by Ian Kippax.

National Historic Ships UK February 2015

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 1914 – WAR AND THE SEA

Supported by a grant of some £70,000 from 1 the Heritage Lottery Fund a team of staff and volunteers has been working on a project to document and publish First World War stories involving vessels on the National Register of Historic Vessels (NRHV).

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 So far 60 vessels have been identified as playing a part in the war, ranging from the Battle of Jutland Light HMS Caroline, through armed merchant “Q” ships, to humble coastal craft requisitioned for a variety of war tasks. The team has been involved in records research, scouring newspapers and gathering 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 family records and oral history reminiscences of relatives and the vessels in which they served. This project complements initiatives by individual ships to commemorate those who served at sea during the war. The findings are now available online at 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 www.ww1britainssurvivingvessels.org.uk

A “pop-up” exhibition will be available for loan to ships and museums in 2015.

HMS Caroline is being conserved in Belfast by 23 24 25 26 27 28 the National Museum of the Royal Navy with an HLF grant and will be opening in 2016 to commemorate the Battle of Jutland. If you have any information on vessels on the NRHV which took part in the conflict email [email protected] www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk Photo Competition Category A – Entry: HMS Caroline at Belfast Docks, by Trevor Moffet.

National Historic Ships UK March 2015

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY THE NATIONAL REGISTERS

The National Register of Historic Ships 1 (NRHV), the National Archive of Historic Vessels (NAHV), the Overseas Watch List and the Replica List form the vital tools which we use when giving advice and mapping St. David’s Day historic vessels across the Home Countries. Keeping these registers up to date is highly 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 challenging: unlike Listed Buildings historic vessels can move around, change ownership rapidly, and decline and disappear much more quickly – the average design lifespan of a vessel is about 30 years.

We rely on vessel owners for information 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 such as restoration programmes outside the grant funding networks, changes to vessels, changes of home port, and sales which have led to new ownerships. We are looking at ways to consolidate information and keep it current and welcome suggestions on how the flow of 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 intelligence on vessels might be improved.

We cannot enter any vessels on the Registers without the specific permission of the vessel St. Patrick’s Day owner. We therefore encourage owners of vessels which meet our criteria to register in 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 order for us to have as accurate a picture as possible on historic vessels in the UK.

For information on how to register vessels go to 30 31 www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/ register_ship.php www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk Photo Competition Category C – Entry: Rowing to Nornour, Isles of Scilly, by Rodrigo Ruiz.

National Historic Ships UK April 2015

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR HISTORIC VESSELS

1 2 3 4 5 The cost of maintenance is one of many challenges which historic vessel owners face looking after and operating their craft.

Good Friday E.U. policies on fuel duty and emissions legislation have direct impacts on running such vessels and we support bodies such 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 as The Maritime Heritage Trust and the South West Group in representations to Government and the E.U. seeking recognition of the role of Easter Bank Holiday historic vessels and their needs if they are to survive.

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 We encourage harbour and river authorities to be welcoming to vessels on our Registers by offering reduced mooring fees for visiting and home port craft. Discounts can make a big difference to where historic vessels go and how they engage with the public. Historic 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 vessels add enormously to the attractiveness of a waterfront, and many venues hold maritime festivals which are considerably enriched by their presence.

More needs to be done. UK harbours and 27 28 29 30 moorings should take a leaf out of French ports’ books – they recognise UK vessels on the Registers and give discounts accordingly.

Follow news about this at www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk Photo Competition Category A – Shortlisted Entry: Maria – Estuary Spray, by Peter Dalrymple.

National Historic Ships UK May 2015 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY HISTORIC SHIPS EVENTS OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS

1 2 3 Between May and September a huge number of events take place throughout the UK involving historic vessels of all kinds. These take the form of races; harbour regattas; shanty festivals; demonstrations of traditional skills such as boat-building, rope 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 work and sail-making; out-of-doors plays; food and drink festivals, and community celebrations.

May Day (Early May Bank Holiday) Vessels taking part range from Cornish gig boats and St. Ayles skiffs, through steam and motor launches, pilot cutters, tugs, sailing 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 fishing boats, West Country and Thames , to large historic passenger vessels. Many run day trips out onto rivers, lakes or round the coast and most welcome visitors aboard when alongside.

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 With so many events taking place it is impossible to list them all here. For detailed information about the Summer programme look at Classic Boat magazine and go to relevant web sites such as the Old Gaffers, Week, What’s On publications and 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Tourist Board information sites. We high-light events in our regular e-news bulletins and publish our own online events

Spring Bank Holiday calendar at www.nationalhistoricships.org. uk/calendar.php

www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk Photo Competition Category D – Shortlisted Entry: First Catch, by Bryony Stokes.

National Historic Ships UK June 2015

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY HISTORIC VESSELS AND VOLUNTEERING

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Volunteers are key to the success of many historic ship projects. Attracting young volunteers is a vital in order to ensure that the experience and skills needed to keep these vessels going is passed on from one generation to another. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 The Marsh Christian Trust fund two annual volunteer awards – Marsh Volunteer of the Year and the Marsh Young Volunteer of the Year (for volunteers under 25). Submissions are made between May and August by the organisation for which the volunteer (or 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 volunteers if a team is involved) works setting out their achievements and stating why they should be considered for recognition. The Awards are announced in October every year.

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Chris Leah, volunteer at the Wooden Canal Boat Society, was named as the 2014 Marsh Volunteer Award winner, particularly for his work on Hazel. Young Volunteer of the Year was Roger Dibnah (son of the famous steam buff and steeplejack Fred Dibnah) for his 29 30 commitment to the steam tug Kerne.

For detailed information on the Marsh Awards go to www.national historicships.org.uk/pages/marsh- volunteer-award.html www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk Photo Competition Category C – Shortlisted Entry: Duet on the Solent, by Donna Taylor.

National Historic Ships UK July 2015

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY GRANTS FOR HISTORIC VESSELS

Owners of historic vessels face an uphill task 1 2 3 4 5 when trying to keep their craft in good heart – especially those being operated or at least kept afloat. We instigated our grants to help owners get started; to complete projects; and to show grant-giving bodies that projects have our support. We also advise grant-giving bodies on 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 applications for historic vessels that they receive.

Between July 2006 and September 2013 we aided some 200 projects to a total of £381,750. These grants have been used to survey vessels; for conservation work; help fund replacement sails and other operational equipment; support 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 interpretation and educational initiatives, and for conservation training bursaries.

Cuts in funding and price inflation over the years have resulted in the value of our base budget being reduced by at least 30%. The 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 maximum grant we can give has fallen over the years from £3,000 to £1,500, with most grants at £1,000 and below. We will continue to do all we can to keep the grants programme and are looking for new sources of income to supplement our grants budget.

27 28 29 30 31 To learn more about grants go to www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/pages/ sources-of-funds-for-historic-vessels.html; www.hlf.org.uk and www.artscouncil.org.uk/ apply-for-funding/prism

www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk Photo Competition Category C – Entry: Mariette in action, by Henry Ward.

National Historic Ships UK August 2015

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY RESCUING OUR MARITIME HERITAGE

Much of our casework turns on directly 1 2 intervening or supporting others in rescuing vessels on our Registers under threat. We look for solutions which keep vessels in the UK. However this is not always possible: with the clipper City of Adelaide no sustainable UK proposal was forthcoming, and we therefore 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 supported the successful “repatriation” of this emigrant ship to the city in South Australia after which she is named.

Bank Holiday () Within the UK we support developing projects such as SS Robin, alongside new projects such as those to save our naval patrimony. The 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) has won grants from the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NMFH) and the Heritage Lottery Fund to save HMS Caroline and to restore her in Belfast to commemorat the Battle of Jutland. The NHMF has also 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 awarded a grant to NMRN to raise the D-Day landing craft LCT 7074 from the bottom of Docks for restoration and display in Portsmouth.

Despite years of searching, no solution for 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 the Rothsay Class frigate HMS Plymouth was forthcoming and she was scrapped in September 2014. Summer Bank Holiday 31 For more information on saving our maritime heritage go to www.nationalhistoricships.uk www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk Photo Competition Category C – Entry: End of an era, fishing no more, by David Ramzan.

National Historic Ships UK September 2015

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY ADVICE ON HISTORIC VESSEL PROJECTS

1 2 3 4 5 6 Conservation projects on historic vessels are highly complex ventures. Consequently a great deal of our casework involves giving advice to owners and potential funders as these projects come forward.

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 As advisors to funding bodies such as the Heritage Lottery Fund we remain objective at all times in order to give unfettered project advice. Consequently we cannot help with the details or authorship of an application, nor can we endorse projects. However we do advise vessel owners about the criteria 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 that funders have adopted, discuss the aims and principles of the project, and advise on where to go for specific help – such as the development of business and access plans. We also give priority to formal statements on historical value of vessels through detailed 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Statements of Significance sent to the funding body concerned and published on our website. In the longer term all vessels on the National Register of Historic Vessels will have such Statements in the form set down in our manual Conserving Historic Vessels.

28 29 30 Information on application advice and potential sources of project funding can be found on our website www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/ pages/other-sources-of-funding.html

www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk Photo Competition Category B – Winner: Final adjustment, by Mark Groocock.

National Historic Ships UK October 2015

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY THE UK REPLICA LIST

The Replica List was introduced to complete 1 2 3 4 the picture with regard to the variety of traditional vessels in the UK, to differentiate between different types of replicas and historic vessels, and to highlight the skills involved in building these craft. There are many good reasons for creating replicas, 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 but not all replicas achieve, or set out to achieve, the same level of authenticity.

Replication is described in Conserving Historic Vessels as “starting from scratch to build a copy of a vessel and can be defined at various levels of detail and accuracy”. Six levels have 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 been identified: read the manual to find out more. Using the definitions it is now possible to analyse the nature of the various replicas in the UK. For example True Replicas are as rare as hens’ teeth; Representations abound. The borderline separating replicas from 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 historic vessels has been defined and vessels evaluated accordingly. The Replica List now has 13 entries and we are keen to see more.

The Replica List features craft built in the UK or to a UK design. Add your vessel or view 26 27 28 29 30 31 the List at www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/ pages/uk-replica-list.html

Order Conserving Historic Vessels (discounted for NRHV vessel owners) at www.national historicships.org.uk/pages/sales.html www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk Photo Competition Category A – Shortlisted Entry: PS Waverley heading down the Clyde, by Graeme Phanco.

National Historic Ships UK November 2015

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY NATIONAL HISTORIC FLEET CONSULTATION

1 The National Historic Fleet (NHF) was formed in 2010 from the Core Collection and Designated Vessels lists (set up by the Historic Ships Committee in the 1990s) in order to develop a better understanding of vessels of significance at regional and national levels. Time has passed 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 since those lists were put together: some vessels are no longer traceable whilst newer Register entrants may qualify for consideration to join the NHF. Vessels in the Core and Designated lists had also been judged on an individual basis rather than by comparison with like craft.

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 In Spring 2014 we issued a consultation document on the way forward for reviewing the NHF. Pilot groups of vessels – Rescue Boats and Luxury Steam Vessels were defined for assessment as indicators of how the process might work, alongside headings demonstrating 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 how we intended to form the other vessel groupings for the Registers as a whole. Thirty formal responses were received from organisations and individuals which have been published online.

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 The NHS-UK Council group will be working on the next steps throughout 2015.

To see the responses to the consultation go to 30 www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/pages/ consultation-paper.html www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk Photo Competition Category A – Winner: Spartan and Kyles at sunset, by Alan Kempster.

National Historic Ships UK December 2015

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY KEEPING HISTORY AFLOAT

Over the last three years we have been working 1 2 3 4 5 6 with the Canal and River Trust’s National Inland Waterways Museum in an initiative to develop conservation expertise for inland waterways craft. Funded by HLF to the tune of £210,000 under their Skills for the Future programme, this project has given six trainees formal 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 instruction to NVQ Marine Engineering level 2, and practical experience in conserving the museum’s collections.

To mark the trainees’ achievements a network- ing day was held in September 2014 when HLF, 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 conservation organisations and potential employers of the trainees came together at the museum to see the outcomes of the programme. All the trainees intend to use their skills as the basis for future careers in boat conservation and repair.

A major spin-off from the training programme 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 has been the UK’s first BTEC Level 3 qualification in historic vessel conservation, accredited by EDEXCEL. Courses, including distance learning options, are being developed Christmas Day Boxing Day at the International Boatbuilding Training College, Lowestoft and Falmouth Marine School. 28 29 30 31 For details of KHA go to www.shipshapenet work.org.uk/regions.php/3/mersey and for the BTEC, visit www.nationalhistoricships.org.

Bank Holiday New Year’s Eve uk/pages/btec-diploma-in-historic-vessel- conservation.html www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk Photo Competition Category A – Entry 2011: Traditional narrow boats on a frozen Shropshire Union Canal at Beeston, by Bob Jervis. The National Historic Ships UK Photography Competition Winners 2014

CATEGORY A: CATEGORY B: CATEGORY C: CATEGORY D: CATEGORY E: Photographs of a vessel on the Traditional maritime skills Classic Boat favourite: Faces of the sea Young photographer National Register of Historic Vessels in action the maritime enthusiast

Winner: Winner: Winner: Overall & section winner: Winner: Spartan and Kyles at sunset, Final Adjustment, by Mark Groocock Over the gunnels, by Chrissie To the jib sheet, by Philippe Saudreau Shavings, by Callum Leverett from by Alan Kempster from Kilmarnock. from Keswick. Westgate from West Mersea. from Plérin France. Kings School Winchester.

Highly commended: Highly commended: Highly commended: Highly commended: Highly commended: Edme: windpower, by Peter Servicing the stays, Reflecting on summer past in Bill, Pilgrim’s first mate, Hurst Spit: A sea view, by Matthew Dalrymple from . by Eric Lynn from . the Pyefleet, by Diane Warner by Ian Kippax from Ely. Edwards from Applemore College, from Stevenage. .