The Society for Nautical Research South
The Society for Nautical Research (South) – SNR(S) – is a lively, friendly group of people
who meet monthly from October to May to learn about and discuss matters of nautical and
maritime interest. We meet in the convivial surroundings of the Royal Maritime Club, Queen
Street, Portsmouth where our speakers are drawn both from our own ranks and external
experts. During the ‘closed’ season from June to September, we offer members and their
families optional day excursions and a short residential trip which are extremely popular.
We welcome visitors for a free introductory meeting, after which they may either pay per
meeting or take out an annual membership (recommended).
Note that we are a separate (but affiliated) organisation from the Society for Nautical Research.
Please see the Membership page for a complete list of membership benefits.
Latest News
PLA Navy Surface Fleet
Our Annual General Meeting was followed by Alistair Feltham on The Chinese PLA Navy surface fleet from 1960 to 2030. His talk on the People’s Liberation Army surface navy began with an overview of [...]
Restoration of HMS Victory
Our October meeting began with Tony Noon who has worked for the NMRN for just over nine years, with the last two years specifically on the Restoration of HMS Victory Project. His publications include [...]
Southsea Coastal Scheme
There were enough of us to pack out the Southsea Coastal Scheme meeting room on one of the hottest days of the year. It got rather warm despite the open windows and the running fans. [...]
Institute of Naval Medicine Visit
There were enough of us to require two groups (morning and afternoon) for our Institute of Naval Medicine visit at Monckton House, Alverstoke. As a working military site, the Institute needed advance notice of [...]
We took a Hamble walk
We took a Hamble walk with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. This was on a blazing hot day at a recreation ground (formerly part of the airfield) where local guide Eric Reed [...]
Cold War and Train Ferries
Our May meeting, last of the spring/summer programme, featured the Cold War and train ferries. Dr Edward Hampshire is a historian at the Naval Historical Branch, Ministry of Defence; his research focus is on [...]