Heritage Protection Bill

Letter from Mr S Anning to the Chairman and Members of the (UK) National Historic Ships Advisory CommitteeUKps

Dear Dr Prescott, and Members of the Advisory Committee,

HERITAGE PROTECTION BILL

I believe that the biggest single issue that faces Historic Ships at the moment is that DCMS have deliberately omitted Historic Ships from the Heritage Protection Bill. I am trying to ascertain who was responsible for this happening as I think it's important before anyone makes a challenge to Parliament over it.

My belief is that English Heritage, (with the possible collusion of the Museums) have had a hand in the making of the Bill, as they have resisted every application for H.S. to be placed on an equal footing as Buildings; both monetary as well as with protection.

The Shipbuilding Exhibition, London

HMS Belfast, London's Floating Naval Museum, is preparing a family-orientated exhibition using hands-on and computerised interactive displays to demonstrate techniques of shipbuilding, from the 'age of sail' to modern prefabrication methods.  Graphic elements will concentrate strongly on the socio-historical aspects of the industry, for example, the role of women in the shipbuilding industry during the Second World War.  The exhibition will directly relate to the fabric of the ship providing a unique opportunity to link theory to practice.  This link may be further developed using a trail pointing out different shipbuilding techniques used in the construction of HMS Belfast. 

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Ships and Science: The Birth of Naval Architecture

Ships and Science "Naval architecture was born in the mountains of Peru, in the mind of a French astronomer named Pierre Bouguer who never built a ship in his life." So writes Larrie Ferreiro at the beginning of this pioneering work on the history of naval architecture

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The Yavari Project

SS Robin Project

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