The society was established in 1996 by members of The English Civil War Society who were also interested in Napoleonic naval history. The first reenactment event was a living history at the Hartlepool Historic Quay.[2]
Events
The society aims to entertain and inform and is linked to educational sites.[3] It has performed reenactment events of the Napoleonic period aboard HMS Victory at the Royal Naval Dockyard at Portsmouth, HMS Trincomalee which is permanently moored at the historic quay at Hartlepool, the National Maritime Museum, and many more locations in the UK. The society has also taken part in international reenactment events including Malta.
Appearances in the media
HMS appeared in the Channel 4 series The Worst Jobs in History (2004),[4] describing life in the Georgian Royal Navy. The filming took place aboard HMS Trincomalee, UK.[5] The society featured in Paul Lewis Isemonger's book Wellington's War.[6] about the Napoleonic period and provided accurate portrayals of life aboard one of the Royal Navy's frigates during the Napoleonic Wars[7]
Projects
HMS recently constructed its own replica 'cutter' or launch which can be equipped with its own, fully operational replica carronade.[8] and a swivel gun. A recent article in Skirmish[9] Living History Magazine[10] recounts the history of this project complete with pictures of HMS in action
The Cutter is a working boat, designed for transport (including a company of Royal Marines), transfer of crews, provisions - including beer and water barrels. One of the crucial uses for such a vessel was that of 'kedging' where a kedge anchor would be rowed ahead, dropped and for the ship to be then drawn - or warped - ahead by winding the capstan. This would be necessary for hauling off sandbanks or shoals, to escape a lee position and for tight manoeuvering when entering harbours at the heads of river estuaries or tight anchorages.
Work to up-rate the 12-oar launch to a gaff rig sailing launch, or cutter, is now complete.[11] This has equipped the society with a vessel comparable to that in which the then lieutenant William Bligh and the loyal non-mutineers from HMS Bounty were cast away on 29 April 1789.
HMS is currently building a replica Mk 8 'Cockle' canoe,[12] reflecting the Society's interest in aspects of WW2 activity.[13] There are a few other extant examples of the marques of the family of canoes that followed on from those used in Operation Frankton - immortalised in the film The Cockleshell Heroes - including those owned and on loan to the Falmouth Maritime Museum (these are the aluminium versions) but the wooden versions are long gone. There is a dedicated site showing current state of construction.[14]
All of the work on the uniforms, kit and the launch itself - including the rig - has been undertaken by members of the society and has been funded entirely by the membership.
References
^"Gold Beach 60 Years On - Historical Maritime Society". Retrieved 13 May 2016.
^administrator. "Hartlepool Historic Quay". This is Hartlepool. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
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The Historical Maritime Society HMS is a United Kingdom based historical reenactment organisation researching and portraying life in Horatio Nelson s Royal Navy There is also a growing interest within the Society in all matters naval and in other periods including World War II 1 The Historical Maritime SocietyFounded1995LocationLancashire EnglandPeriodmodernEarliest year portrayed1805Latest year portrayed1945Umbrella group s European Napoleonic SocietyWebsitewww wbr hms wbr org wbr uk Contents 1 History 2 Events 3 Appearances in the media 4 Projects 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe society was established in 1996 by members of The English Civil War Society who were also interested in Napoleonic naval history The first reenactment event was a living history at the Hartlepool Historic Quay 2 Events EditThe society aims to entertain and inform and is linked to educational sites 3 It has performed reenactment events of the Napoleonic period aboard HMS Victory at the Royal Naval Dockyard at Portsmouth HMS Trincomalee which is permanently moored at the historic quay at Hartlepool the National Maritime Museum and many more locations in the UK The society has also taken part in international reenactment events including Malta Appearances in the media EditHMS appeared in the Channel 4 series The Worst Jobs in History 2004 4 describing life in the Georgian Royal Navy The filming took place aboard HMS Trincomalee UK 5 The society featured in Paul Lewis Isemonger s book Wellington s War 6 about the Napoleonic period and provided accurate portrayals of life aboard one of the Royal Navy s frigates during the Napoleonic Wars 7 Projects EditHMS recently constructed its own replica cutter or launch which can be equipped with its own fully operational replica carronade 8 and a swivel gun A recent article in Skirmish 9 Living History Magazine 10 recounts the history of this project complete with pictures of HMS in actionThe Cutter is a working boat designed for transport including a company of Royal Marines transfer of crews provisions including beer and water barrels One of the crucial uses for such a vessel was that of kedging where a kedge anchor would be rowed ahead dropped and for the ship to be then drawn or warped ahead by winding the capstan This would be necessary for hauling off sandbanks or shoals to escape a lee position and for tight manoeuvering when entering harbours at the heads of river estuaries or tight anchorages Work to up rate the 12 oar launch to a gaff rig sailing launch or cutter is now complete 11 This has equipped the society with a vessel comparable to that in which the then lieutenant William Bligh and the loyal non mutineers from HMS Bounty were cast away on 29 April 1789 HMS is currently building a replica Mk 8 Cockle canoe 12 reflecting the Society s interest in aspects of WW2 activity 13 There are a few other extant examples of the marques of the family of canoes that followed on from those used in Operation Frankton immortalised in the film The Cockleshell Heroes including those owned and on loan to the Falmouth Maritime Museum these are the aluminium versions but the wooden versions are long gone There is a dedicated site showing current state of construction 14 All of the work on the uniforms kit and the launch itself including the rig has been undertaken by members of the society and has been funded entirely by the membership References Edit Gold Beach 60 Years On Historical Maritime Society Retrieved 13 May 2016 administrator Hartlepool Historic Quay This is Hartlepool Retrieved 13 May 2016 Intute Jisc Retrieved 13 May 2016 Programmes Most Popular All 4 Channel 4 Retrieved 13 May 2016 HMS Trincomalee Filming Archived from the original on 21 July 2007 Retrieved 13 April 2009 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link Isemonger Paul Lewis 1998 Nelson s War In Wellington s War Sutton Publishing Ltd Stroud Gloucestershire UK pp 86 111 Napoleonic Wars Carronade Archived from the original on 2 January 2008 Retrieved 6 March 2008 Skirmish The Living History Magazine Retrieved 13 May 2016 HMS 2009 It s a big B r isn t it Skirmish Living History Magazine No 68 1 pp 34 36 Historical Maritime Society at Gloucester Tall Ships Festival 2009 Flickr Photo Sharing 31 May 2009 Retrieved 13 May 2016 GLOUCESTER May 2009 302 31 May 2009 HMS in the SECOND WORLD WAR HMS sites google com Archived from the original on 15 April 2016 Dscf2683 September 2012 External links EditHMS web page Portsmouth Meet your Navy event video Gloucester Tall Ships video Event Photos At The Captain Cook Museum Whitby UK Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Historical Maritime Society amp oldid 1115637030, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
