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
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 [...]
The Royal Navy and the Suez Canal
The Royal Navy and the Suez Canal formed the core of the first talk in our May meeting. Dr Edward Hampshire is a historian at the Naval Historical Branch, Ministry of Defence; his research [...]
The Korean War and Tilman’s Travels
The Korean War and Tilman's Travels enlivened our April meeting The Role of the Royal Navy and Commonwealth Navies in the Korean War 1950–53 Our member David Verghese is a naval researcher covering the [...]