Nautical Archaeology Society

Nautical Archaeology Society A UK-based non-government organisation dedicated to nautical and maritime archaeology
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The NAS was formed to further interest in our underwater cultural heritage. They are a registered charity based in the United Kingdom, but with strong links to like-minded organisations around the world.

We're very happy that one of our Trustees Alexander Denny is also on the BSAC - British Sub-Aqua Club Council. This is a...
16/06/2026

We're very happy that one of our Trustees Alexander Denny is also on the BSAC - British Sub-Aqua Club Council.
This is a great way for these two organisations to stay in touch and help promote diving-with-a-purpose, ocean literacy and respect for the underwater world.

Vice-Chair and Honorary Secretary elected unopposed, with Carline Deal, Alexander Denny and Catherine Smith elected to Council

15/06/2026

One more from the weekend's skills days at Gosport.

15/06/2026

Join us for a historic cruise on the Kennet and Avon Canal on 5th July. It's part of the KA75 - The Kennet & Avon Canal Trust 75th Anniversary Only £70 for a full day canal cruise including lunch, tea and coffee and as much cake as you can eat! We'll be going from Aldermaston Wharf to Newbury Wharf.
Booking link in the comments.

Day 2 of the Gosport skills days - weird tides meant a 5:00am start at the site! The bonus was a glorious sunrise over P...
14/06/2026

Day 2 of the Gosport skills days - weird tides meant a 5:00am start at the site! The bonus was a glorious sunrise over Portsmouth harbour. Cleaning an area of the hulk for planning frame survey, setting a baseline and tying the planning frames into the site by offsets and ties. More Foundations awards achieved - well done team.

Muddy boots can only mean one thing -  skills days at Gosport! Sunshine, blue sky and a lovely bunch of enthusiastic par...
13/06/2026

Muddy boots can only mean one thing - skills days at Gosport! Sunshine, blue sky and a lovely bunch of enthusiastic participants working together to refine their recording and survey skills.

📣 Paid Contract Opportunity – Australia 📣Are you an independent contractor based in Australia with an interest in herita...
11/06/2026

📣 Paid Contract Opportunity – Australia 📣

Are you an independent contractor based in Australia with an interest in heritage administration, volunteer management, or archival research?

Applications are now open for a role within the international Colonial Ports Development Archive Project, funded by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation and delivered in partnership with the Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology - AIMA Nautical Archaeology Society and MaritimEA Research

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to research uncovering the hidden histories of colonial ports in Australia and Pakistan while developing valuable professional experience.

🗓 Applications close: 20 June 2026

See the project website for details and application information.

Using the Lloyd’s Register Archive to investigate the development of colonial ports in Australia and Pakistan

07/06/2026

We helped set a record and made history! Congratulations KA75 - The Kennet & Avon Canal Trust 75th Anniversary for corralling 334 people through 29 locks for the Great Devizes Descent! We are so pleased to have been part of this momentous event.

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Fort Cumberland, Fort Cumberland Road
Portsmouth
PO49LD

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