Our CURRENT PROGRAMME
is online via Zoom as well as our Dorset venue
~~~ ~~~ ~~~
12th April 2025 ~ Farewell to the Marco Polo ~ with David Trevor-Jones ~
When popular UK cruise company CMV was forced to cease trading during the global pandemic we said goodbye to their well-loved fleet. The last ship enthusiast / photographer to look around Marco Polo was David ... and he shares his stories with us ...
~~~ ~~~ ~~~
10th May 2025 ~ Rotterdam to Amsterdam – R Class crosses centuries ~ with Steve Pink ~
Ships delivered in each century create the class of four still serving Holland America & Fred Olsen cruise lines …
~~~ ~~~ ~~~
~ September 2025 to May 2026 ... NEW PROGRAMME ... provisional details below ~
2025 ... 13th September / 11th October / 8th November / 13th December …
2026 ... 10th January / 14th February / 14th March / 11th April / 9th May ...
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
~~~ ~~~ ~~~
13th September 2025 ~ Three Days at Terneuzen & the Ghent Canal in 2024 ~ with Des Upcraft ~
Des shares photos from a three day ship spotting visit to key viewpoints at Terneuzen and on the canal to Ghent.
~~~ ~~~ ~~~
11th October 2025 ~ Aboard “Americana” down South America way ~ with Ted Scull ~
Step aboard Ivaran Lines’ handsome “Americana” and we’ll hear about the re-invention of the passenger/cargo combination liner in the new 1980s era of containerisation.
~~~ ~~~ ~~~
8th November 2025 ~ The story of Maersk “Triple E” Container Ships ~ with Andrew McAlpine ~
Conceived in Denmark ... Constructed in South Korea ... Connecting Europe & Asia … focus on Economy, Energy & Environmental ...
~~~ ~~~ ~~~
13th December 2025 ~ A History of the Merchant Navy ~ with David Parsons ~
Today, there are around 80,000 men and women working at sea bringing in 90% of our imports … but do we appreciate the history …
~~~ ~~~ ~~~
10th January 2026 ~ A day out aboard Cap San Diego ~ with David Trevor-Jones ~
This super preservation project delivers ... a sea-going & fully working 1960s general cargo ship ... David takes us on a day trip ...
~~~ ~~~ ~~~
14th February 2026 ~ Black Sea, Red Sea & Red Arrows – Saga cruising 2006-2010 ~ with Bill Mayes ~
Revisit the Saga Cruises fleet of twenty years ago - travelling to Eastern Europe and the Middle East with the Rose and the Ruby ...
~~~ ~~~ ~~~
14th March 2026 ~ River Fal and Truro over the years ~ with Krispen Atkinson ~
Following a great talk on Falmouth in 2025, Krispen explores Truro shipping and laid-up tonnage on the river ...
~~~ ~~~ ~~~
11th April 2026 ~ Gateway to the World: The Great Port of New York ~ with Bill Miller ~
Called the greatest harbour anywhere, we tour the harbour & its highlights: ships, bridges, skyscrapers, and a 250th birthday party ...
~~~ ~~~ ~~~
9th May 2026 ~ Ferry Tales of the Eighties ~ with Steve Pink ~
Reliving the heyday of Townsend Thoresen Ferries with Southampton, Portsmouth and Dover episodes …
~~~ ~~~ ~~~
DOWNLOAD a PDF copy of our 2024-25 PROGRAMME BELOW
To join our programme of online events via Zoom please contact ~SHIPS~DORSET~ via info@shipsdorset.org
We are pleased to offer you a guest invitation to initial events without obligation
We encourage ongoing participants to become WSS branch members
We look forward to you joining us
IF YOU WOULD LIKE HELP ON HOW TO USE ZOOM ~ please click below ...
~~~ ~~~ ~~~
Talks & Meetings on Ocean Liners, Cargo Ships, Ferries, Mariner's Memoirs, Paddle Steamers, Cruise Ships, Naval History, Ship Design, Maritime Memories and much more ~ enjoyed by ships & shipping enthusiasts ~ a community with common interests
