Historic Ships 2012

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

Who should Attend

Attendees involved or interested in the preservation of historic ships.