Blogs

Below the Waves - RFA War Methar

Published: 21 Feb 19

Archives and Collections Assistant Max Wilson was asked to help with an enquiry from the Salvage and Marine Operations unit of the Ministry of Defence regarding the wreck of the War Methar

First and Famous: Aquitania

Published: 15 Jan 19

HEC Digital Content Manager and Research Specialist Sean Clemenson takes a look at the famous liner's career.

The First World War

Published: 11 Nov 18

This year marks 100 years since the end of the First World War. There have been international campaigns of remembrance and a conscious campaign to collect and share the stories of the men and women who served and lived during the Great War. The Lloyd’s Register Foundation Heritage and Education a few years ago launched a campaign to uncover the stories of the 15 men listed on the Lloyd’s Register First World War memorial. Over the summer, Researcher Charlotte Ward delivered a lecture on the First World War including the role Lloyd's Register played in the war and the lives of the 15 men listed on the memorial.

The SS Athenia

Published: 03 Sep 18

Researcher and Website Content Editor Charlotte Ward has written about the SS Athenia, the first ship to be sunk by Germany during the Second World War, and a personal connection she has to the rescue operation of those on board.

These are a few of our favourite things...Dermot Fowler

Published: 14 Aug 18

In July 2018, the Heritage and Education Centre welcomed Dermot Fowler to the team for work experience. He wrote about his favourite thing!

First and Famous: Thermopylae

Published: 27 Jul 18

A short blog from Summer Intern Dermot Fowler, about the historic ship Thermopylae.

Robert Kerr-'The Ship that Saved Vancouver'

Published: 16 Jul 18

Archives and Collections Assistant Max Wilson uncovered the story of the Robert Kerr, the ship that saved Vancouver.

These are a few of our favourite things...Misha Ansell

Published: 09 Jul 18

In July 2018, the Heritage and Education Centre welcomed Misha Ansell to the team for her work experience week. She wrote about her favourite thing!

First and Famous: Fullagar

Published: 17 Apr 18

We're taking an in depth look at Lloyd's Register's 'First and Famous' ships. These ships are significant in terms of design, technological advances, historic importance, or just ships everyone has heard of that we've classed. This post features the history of the Fullagar, the world's first fully welded ocean-going ship.

The Carpathia

Published: 14 Apr 18

Archives and Collections Assistant Max Wilson has written about the RMS Carpathia and her heroic role in rescuing hundreds of people during the sinking of the Titanic.

First and Famous: Lenin ex St. Alexandre Nevsky

Published: 10 Apr 18

We're taking an in depth look at LR's 'First and Famous' ships. These ships are significant in terms of design, technological advances, historic importance, or just ships everyone has heard of that we've classed. This post features the history of the Russian icebreaker Lenin ex St. Alexandre Nevsky an important "workhorse of the ocean".

First and Famous: Two Ships Called Sirius

Published: 03 Apr 18

We're taking an in depth look at LR's 'First and Famous' ships. These ships are significant in terms of design, technological advances, historic importance, or just ships everyone has heard of that we've classed. This week we're looking at the first iron vessel classed by Lloyd's Register, the story of another ship called Sirius and a maritime hero forgotten to history.

Interesting Enquiries - SS Ferret

Published: 20 Mar 18

Our Information Advisor Anne Cowne gets several enquiries from the public on a daily basis. This month she was able to help with a query regarding the mysterious disappearance of the SS Ferret.