Contents:

• News
  
  
• Who we are - Council Members
  
  
• Information Pages:
• Campaigning on new legislation
  
  
• The Barcelona Convention
  
  
• Vessels at risk
  
  
• Campaigning for a Better Deal for Historic Ships
  
  
• Preservation Crisis - What Heritage Afloat is doing
  
  
• How you can help - Join Heritage Afloat
  
  
• Heritage Afloat image library
  
  
• Links to other sites
  
  
• Member's discussion group
  
  
• Email the site admin

The VIC 56 and the Centaur. The Centaur was built in 1895 and rebuilt by the Thames Sailing Barge Trust since 1977, funded by Thames Sailing Barge Trust members exclusively.

Heritage Afloat was set up in 1993 to give a national voice to all those who are helping to preserve ships and all other aspects of Britain's maritime past.

The UK has a unique maritime heritage but much of it is at risk with rising costs, new and difficult legislation and the loss of skills and traditions.

Heritage Afloat has a wide mix of membership from large societies such as The Old Gaffers Association to small trusts and we welcome individuals as personal members whether they own a historic craft or not.

We aim to help by campaigning for:

• a fair deal in new legislation affecting historic craft;
  
• better recognition and support from Government and public bodies;
  
• greater awareness, through more public events featuring historic vessels, including rallies, festivals and Navy Days.
  

This site also provides facilities for members. To access these areas, a password is needed. The user name for members is member. If you do not know the password, please contact Henry Cleary.