Society for Nautical Research

The Society for Nautical Research is a British society that conducts research and sponsors projects related to maritime history worldwide.

Founded in 1910, the Society initially encouraged research into seafaring, ship-building, the language and customs of the sea, and other items of nautical interest.[1]

The Chairman of the Society is David Davies. Past chairmen include Alan Villiers,[2] Michael Lloyd,[3] Richard Harding [4] and the immediate past chairman, Admiral Sir Kenneth Eaton.[5][6]

  1. ^ The Times, 3 Dec 1910; The Times 21 June 1912.
  2. ^ The Times 5 March 1982
  3. ^ The Times 9 April 1986
  4. ^ "Professor Richard Harding is the new Vice President of the Society for Nautical Research".
  5. ^ "February 2012 | The Royal Family". The Royal Family.
  6. ^ Phillips, Larie (2022). "Admiral Kenneth Eaton (1934-2022)". The Mariner's Mirror. 108 (4). The Society for Nautical Research: 388–389. doi:10.1080/00253359.2022.2117454. S2CID 253161528.