Tag: ship

  • The Mary Rose

    The Mary Rose

    The April talk will be given by Dr Philip Roberts of the Mary Rose Trust who will be talking about this famous warship of Henry VIII’s Royal Navy. In 1545, during a battle with an invading French fleet in the Solent, the Mary Rose capsized and tragically sank, killing about 500 of its crew. As…

  • Winds of Change – A return to sail powered cargo ships

    Winds of Change – A return to sail powered cargo ships

    The June talk will be given by Dr Richard Pemberton of Plymouth University. Richard will be talking about his research into the future of sail powered ships.