The following postings highlight some of the important recent postings to the various website pages. These postings include upcoming events, newsworthy events, the latest books on offer from the Society, photographs by WSS members, volunteer appointments and opportunities, obituaries, upcoming AGM information, branch activities, news about late publication of any of our publications as well as general news items.
Click on the various section titles to the left to access the pages. Or to make it easier to locate the correct page, many postings contain a direct link to the page containing the news. Click on the underlined key words shown below.
Latest Announcement postings
June 12, 2010 - PUBLICATIONS - The June 2010 issue of Marine News is in the mail to members.
May 11, 2010 - ANNOUNCEMENTS - Obituaries / Society News. Long time member of the South Coast Branch
Apr 17, 2010 - ANNOUNCEMENTS - Obituaries - Notice of passing of long-time Manchester Branch and Merseyside Branch member, Bert Novelli
Mar 26, 2010 - ANNOUNCEMENTS - Obituaries - Notice of passing of long-time South Coast Branch Committee member, Cliff Walder
Mar 19, 2010 - ANNOUNCEMENTS - Branch Events - Notice of upcoming cruise from Southampton Branch
Mar 1, 2010 - NAVAL AFFAIRS - Small Craft Group - new publication offer
Feb 10, 2010 - ANNOUNCEMENTS - Society News - Downloadable printer-friendly booking form for the 2010 AGM. Hurry! Form must be submitted by 31 March
Feb 2, 2010 - OBITUARIES - Society News Notice of passing of Keith Byass, Society Photographer & Printer
Nov 20, 2009 - ANNOUNCEMENTS - Society News Society News Details of 2009 Marine News Index - available February
Nov 17, 2009 - ANNOUNCEMENTS - Society News Details on new book on offer to WSS members - Kelly's Navy
Oct 21, 2009 - PUBLICATIONS - Marine News / WarshipsHighlights of issue 161 of our excellent Warships magazine are now posted
Oct 16, 2009 - PUBLICATIONS - Member Publications D-H - a new edition of the 1991 version of Full Line, Full Away: A Towboat Master's Story by S.C. Heal
Sep 29, 2009 - PUBLICATIONS - more books by WSS members — Fleet History of the Mitsui-OSK Line 1884-2009 by Hisashi Noma, D-H; Dutch Merchant Navy 1920-1929, by Willem Moojen, D-H; ARMORIQUE by Bruce Peter, A-C; Cargo Liners, by Ambrose Greenway, A-C
Sep 16, 2009 - ANNOUNCEMENTS - Society News Orders now being taken for the Lloyds Register - Fairplay Publications 2008/2009 at unbeatable prices.
Aug 21, 2009 - HOME - Chatham - an updated reminder about car parking at the Chatham Historic Dockyard premises - vehicles MUST NOT be left unattended in front of, or at the side of our building
Aug 20, 2009 - PUBLICATIONS - Member Publications A-CCruise Ships - Third edition, by William Mayes
Aug 17, 2008 - ANNOUNCEMENTS - Society News New rules for Branch Treasurers who collect membership dues on behalf of their members, and claim the Branch Rebate - now reduced to £2.
Aug 15, 2009 - ANNOUNCEMENTS - Society News Announcement about the next Annual Naval Meeting
Aug 10, 2009 - BLOGS - Ann Haynes Another fantastic voyage report, M/V BALMORAL - ROUND THE ISLE OF WIGHT, by author Ann Haynes
Jul 7, 2009 - PUBLICATIONS - Member Publications D-H Details of a great new book published by the SSHSA — Hollywood to Honolulu: The Story of the Los Angeles Steamship Company
Apr 18, 2009 - NAVAL AFFAIRS - Small Craft GroupReinforced Concrete Barges of World War II - A Working Paper
Apr 9, 2009 - HOME - Chatham New details added, including driving instructions to our Chatham Archives and Library in Kent and a map of the area, plus details of opening times and contacts. Plus a new section dedicated to the Dockyard itself. See what's happening at the Dockyard and read about our WSS activities in the local newspaper http://worldshipsociety.org/40901/index.html
Mar 26, 2009 - BRANCHES - Rest of the World - NSW Branch An interesting history of the NSW Branch by Alan Travers. Now we would like to see other branches create a potted history of their branch for posting on the website. Check out the NSW (Australia) Branch entry on the following page: - http://worldshipsociety.org/741.html
The following postings highlight some of the important recent postings to the various website pages. These postings include upcoming events, newsworthy events, the latest books on offer from the Society, photographs by WSS members, volunteer appointments and opportunities, obituaries, upcoming AGM information, branch activities, news about late publication of any of our publications as well as general news items.