Maritime Kent Conference 2024: Shipbuilding
The Kent Shipbuilding conference organised jointly by KAS (Maritime Kent Research Group) and Chatham Historic Dockyard is coming up on the 7-8 November 2024.
The Russian Navy Comes to Kent
Dr Philip MacDougall outlines his research into the influence and connections of Kent’s naval facilities with the Russian Navy through from Peter I's visit to Chatham in 1698 to the later use of Chatham by the Russian Navy during the French Wars of the eighteenth century.
Useful resources for Maritime Kent Research
Useful web links for reading and research on the rich history of maritime Kent.
Maison Dieu Website
The extended and updated Maison Dieu website now includes much more detailed information about the history of the building, including its many maritime links.
Replica cog boat: The Nicholas
Dave Batchelor and Paul Damon of the Sandwich Medieval Trust give an update on a fascinating project to build a replica of a medieval ship.
First meeting of the Maritime Kent Special Interest Group
A report on the first meeting of the Maritime Kent Special Interest Group held on 5th January 2023 at Chatham Dockyard.
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