Blogs

British Corporation for the Survey and Registry of Shipping

Published: 16 Mar 23

A Unique Collection of Maritime History: The Archives of the Lloyd's Register Foundation

Cheque in the Cupboard!

Published: 11 Feb 20

While the Heritage & Education Centre undergoes a radical transformation over the next few months, learn more about an unlikely 101-year-old treasure that floated to the surface last week.

Heritage Open Day Quizzes 2019

Published: 16 Sep 19

Heritage Open Day Quizzes

Bernard Waymouth

Published: 13 Sep 19

Learn more about the extraordinary achievements of Bernard Waymouth

People Power - Women at Lloyd's Register

Published: 12 Sep 19

Uncover the stories of some of the women who made their mark at Lloyd's Register

First and Famous: Dunedin

Published: 26 Jun 19

Learn more about the Dunedin, one of the first refrigerated ships and part of our First and Famous collection.

Below the Waves - RFA War Mehtar

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 Mehtar

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.

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.

Hecla Rediscovered: The Story of an Arctic Explorer pt.3

Published: 15 Feb 18

The third and final Hecla Rediscovered blog covers her third voyage to the Arctic and her expedition to the North Pole.

Hecla Rediscovered: The Story of an Arctic Explorer pt.2

Published: 08 Feb 18

Part two recounts Hecla's second Voyage to the Arctic from 1821-1823

Hecla Rediscovered: The Story of an Arctic Explorer pt.1

Published: 01 Feb 18

Archives and Collections Assistant Max Wilson recounts the first voyage Hecla undertook between 1819-1820.

These are a few of our favourite things...Max Wilson

Published: 31 Jul 17