NAS 2010 Annual Conference - 6th November
The NAS Annual Conference 2010 featured a wide range of presentations from those involved with maritime archaeology all over the world.
 The conference also included the 8th Annual Adopt a Wreck Award with a chance to hear about the winning project from Southsea Sub Aqua Club.
Friday 5th November 2010 – Informal drinks
NAS Members and friends met in the Ship and Castle pub on the Hard for informal drinks and a chance to catch up before the conference day.
Saturday 6th November 2010 – Conference Day
Hosted by Nic Flemming (NAS Vice President), the NAS Conference was fortunate enough to have an range of excellent speakers including:
Gustav Milne & Elliott Wragg - The Thames Discovery Programme
Geraldine Finlayson - The Gibraltar method – a management method for
submerged and coastal heritage sites
Jon Henderson - The Pavlopetri Underwater Archaeology Project: Diving on the oldest submerged city in the world
Bruno Werz - A treasure ship in a field full of diamonds – the story of the “Bom Jesus” (1533)
Fred Hocker - Vasa: new discoveries and new challenges
Mark Holley - Underwater archaeology in the Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve, Michigan
Dan Atkinson - Laser Scan Survey and the benefits to the recording, conservation and management of Historic Vessels
Chris Bailey - Digital Tools and the Cutty Sark Conservation Programme
Follow the links below for a full timetable and booking form for the NAS 2010 Annual Conference.
Conference Timetable
Conference Booking Form
Exhibitors
The NAS are happy to be hosting a number of organisations at the conference who will have display stands and information available during the conference. Exhibitors will include:
Saturday 6th November 2010 - Beer and Skittles
On the Saturday evening after the conference the NAS once again hosted an informal skittles tournament at the Royal Maritime Club, a chance to catch up with other members and speakers from the conference. The skittles tournament was won by Richard Rowley and Ayse Atauz. A grudge match also took place resulting in the NAS Training Manager Mary Harvey winning £5 from Mike Williams for the charity of her choice!!
Sunday 7th November 2010 – Excursion
On the day after the conference 30 delegates were welcomed by Nick Hall of the Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson. The tour looked at the guns in the collection which have come from ships and how the armouries deal with guns found underwater, including a chance to view the guns raised from HMS Victory.
 www.royalarmouries.org/visit-us/fort-nelson
   
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The NAS Annual Conference 2010 was supported by:
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