Do you know your futtock from your frame? What about your adze from your awl? If you are fascinated by the craftsmanship of wooden vessels but baffled by the terminology and number of parts then come to this course and NAS Senior Tutor, and former shipbuilder Ian Cundy, will explain it clearly.
On this two-day course you will learn about the different materials used in constructing wooden vessels, the methods and tools used in construction and what all the different pieces are called. Through a mixture of presentations and practicals, you'll get an understanding of how wooden vessels go together, so that when you see them in various states of repair on the beach or underwater, you'll be able to understand what you're looking at.
We will be using Britain's oldest wooden warship still afloat, HMS Trincomalee, as a case study for learning about wooden vessel construction and we'll have a guided tour of this historic vessel on the 202nd anniversary of her launch on Saturday 12 October.
WHO'S IT FOR?
Anyone with an interest in wooden vessels will find this course fascinating. Divers will find it particularly interesting as their new knowledge will help them interpret wooden wrecks that they see when out diving. Non-divers will also gain useful knowledge for understanding the many wooden boats on beaches or wooden ships in museums.
WHO'S THE TUTOR
Ian is a NAS Senior Tutor and runs the Malvern Archaeological Diving Unit. He ran a boat building company for 30 years and will be sharing his first-hand knowledge with participants during the course.
NAS members will earn 5 credits per day towards their Certificate or Award.
PARTICIPANTS WILL COMPLY WITH OUR COVID POLICY WHICH CAN BE READ HERE.
COSTS:
NAS members £150
Non-NAS members £230 (although as NAS membership starts at £12, you're better off becoming a member and getting the discount rate immediately!)
Timetable provisional and subject to change
Saturday 15th October 2021
10:00 Meet in front of the museum entrance
10:15 Orientation (Registration/Health & Safety/Introductions/Course Aims & Objectives)
10:45 Understanding Wooden Ships and Boats (Main Timber Features)
11:30 Break
11:45 Understanding Wooden Ships and Boats (Sails & Rigging/Other Fixtures & Fittings)
12:30 Introduction to the Practical Exercise
12:45 Lunch
13:30 Guided tour of the museum
14:30 Discussions and Q&A
15:15 Why should we be interested in Ships & Boats?
15:30 Introduction to the Diversity of Ships & Boats
16:00 Museum closes & the course ends for the day.
Sunday 16th October
10:00 Meet in front of the museum entrance
10:15 Practical Poster Exercise
11:15 Printing & display of posters
11:45 Break
12:00 Presentation of Posters
12:30 Lunch
13:15 The Transitional Period
13:45 Wooden Artefact Identification
14:15 Wooden Ship & Boat Stories
14:30 General Discussions
16:00 End of course.
Event Date:
Start at 10:00 AMOctober 15, 2022 - October 16, 2022
Location
Waterways MuseumDo you know your futtock from your frame? What about your adze from your awl? If you are fascinated by the craftsmanship of wooden vessels but baffled by the terminology and number of parts then come to this course and NAS Senior Tutor, and former shipbuilder Ian Cundy, will explain it clearly.
On this two-day course you will learn about the different materials used in constructing wooden vessels, the methods and tools used in construction and what all the different pieces are called. Through a mixture of presentations and practicals, you’ll get an understanding of how wooden vessels go together, so that when you see them in various states of repair on the beach or underwater, you’ll be able to understand what you’re looking at.
We will be using Britain’s oldest wooden warship still afloat, HMS Trincomalee, as a case study for learning about wooden vessel construction and we’ll have a guided tour of this historic vessel on the 202nd anniversary of her launch on Saturday 12 October.
WHO’S IT FOR?
Anyone with an interest in wooden vessels will find this course fascinating. Divers will find it particularly interesting as their new knowledge will help them interpret wooden wrecks that they see when out diving. Non-divers will also gain useful knowledge for understanding the many wooden boats on beaches or wooden ships in museums.
WHO’S THE TUTOR
Ian is a NAS Senior Tutor and runs the Malvern Archaeological Diving Unit. He ran a boat building company for 30 years and will be sharing his first-hand knowledge with participants during the course.
NAS members will earn 5 credits per day towards their Certificate or Award.
PARTICIPANTS WILL COMPLY WITH OUR COVID POLICY WHICH CAN BE READ HERE.
COSTS:
NAS members £150
Non-NAS members £230 (although as NAS membership starts at £12, you’re better off becoming a member and getting the discount rate immediately!)
Timetable provisional and subject to change
Saturday 15th October 2021
10:00 Meet in front of the museum entrance
10:15 Orientation (Registration/Health & Safety/Introductions/Course Aims & Objectives)
10:45 Understanding Wooden Ships and Boats (Main Timber Features)
11:30 Break
11:45 Understanding Wooden Ships and Boats (Sails & Rigging/Other Fixtures & Fittings)
12:30 Introduction to the Practical Exercise
12:45 Lunch
13:30 Guided tour of the museum
14:30 Discussions and Q&A
15:15 Why should we be interested in Ships & Boats?
15:30 Introduction to the Diversity of Ships & Boats
16:00 Museum closes & the course ends for the day.
Sunday 16th October
10:00 Meet in front of the museum entrance
10:15 Practical Poster Exercise
11:15 Printing & display of posters
11:45 Break
12:00 Presentation of Posters
12:30 Lunch
13:15 The Transitional Period
13:45 Wooden Artefact Identification
14:15 Wooden Ship & Boat Stories
14:30 General Discussions
16:00 End of course.