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CHAIRMAN  

Michael Hamilton

 

56 Moira Drive, Bangor, County Down BT20  4RW

 

Tel: 02891469072 

 

HON. SECRETARY

Roy Snowden

 

"Alcantra" 48 Killycomain Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh BT63 5JH

 

Tel: 02838331371

Mob: 07787716734

[email protected]

HON. TREASURER

David Greenway

 

16 Gorsehill Rise

Moneyreagh

Co. Down

BT23 6XF

Tel: 02890449260

Meetings are held in Ballynafeigh Methodist Church Hall, Florenceville Drive, Ormeau Road, Belfast BT7 3GY on the second Tuesday of each month from September to May commencing at 20:00

 

The Northern ireland of the "World Ship Society" is part of the worldwide organisation. Our aim is to meet for evenings of discussion, videos, slide shows etc. Topics to help loosen the tongue! 

The branch is open to anyone with interests in shipping and ship building whether professional or enthusiast. Why not come along?

New members will be made very welcome!

 

PROGRAMME 2006 - 07

 
September 12,  2006

Parting of the Sisters

Presentation by Jimmy Poole, WSS General Secretary.

October 10, 2006

Birth of a Ship

Presentation by Bill Harrison, retired Naval Architect - Harland and Wolff

HOPEFULLY ON BOARD SS NOMADIC

November 14, 2006

Conversion of RFA Argus

Presentation by Ken Walsh, retired Project Manager - Harland and Wolff.

 

December 12, 2006

Cunard's Quartet of the 1950s

Presentation by Richard Beach

January 09, 2007

AGM Followed by

Merseyside Memories

Presentation by Roy Snowden

February 13, 2007

History of the British Submarine Service

Presentation by Lt. Commander Martin Browning

ON BOARD HMS CAROLINE

March 13, 2007

Joint Meeting with Belfast Titanic Society

 

April 17, 2007

Capetown to St. Helena

Presentation by John Williams - Merseyside Branch

 

May 08, 2024

Reminiscences of a Harbour Pilot

by Norman McKinney, ex Belfast Harbour Commisioners.

 

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