Historic Ships 2012 is an international conference dedicated to to the preservation of historic ships, including warships, large passenger ships and coastal & inland craft.
The conference topics include:
- Propulsion systems, rigs and sails
- Materials and structural analysis, including appropriate material replacement, repair or replication
- Techniques for conservation and restoration
- Layouts and the need to meet current safety legislation
- The balance between preservation afloat or dry
- Recording and deconstruction
- The case for the replication of key historic vessels
- Maintenance of craft skills and training
- Recent marine archaeological discoveries
- The sourcing of technical / historic information on "important" ships
Historic Ships 2012 brings together attendees involved or interested in the preservation of historic ships.
