To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Protection of Wrecks Act (1973), Bite-Sized Training for All project will provide free online interactive training for current and prospective Protected Wreck Licensees. Read more
Meet Morgan, a 21-year-old maritime archaeology student at the University of Southampton who is excited to be volunteering with us. Discover more about Morgan here... Read more
Since 2019 the NAS has been recording and researching a historic wreck found by a dive boat skipper off the Sussex coast. Now designated as a protected wreck, the NAS has been working with volunteer divers to help document the site for the UK and Dutch heritage agencies. Discover more here... Read more
Thanks to generous grant support from Historic England we are launching a brand new course on Photography and Photogrammetry for Maritime Archaeology. Discover more here... Read more
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The Big Anchor Project aims to develop a global tool for the identification of anchors. The initiative is managed by the NAS with the help of various project partners and supporters. The project is building a freely accessible, online database of anchors which can serve as a valuable tool for anybody undertaking research or with a general interest in the subject. Discover more here... Read more
Every year the Society hosts a two day annual conference. In 2023 we plan to be back on the South coast of England celebrating 50 Years of the Protection of Wrecks Act. More information to be announced soon. Discover more about previous events here.... Read more
The International Journal of Nautical Archaeology Webinar Series is a great way to hear from and ask questions of some of the world's leading authors in nautical archaeology. Discover more here..... Read more
The Holland No.5 submarine is a remarkable piece of our naval heritage. She was the first submarine to actually be commissioned in the Royal Navy, on the 19th January 1903 at the same time as Holland No.3. The NAS has been involved in recording and researching the wreck since 2008. Discover more here... Read more
There are many ways in which you can support the work of the NAS, including making a donation, leaving a legacy, volunteering, partnering with us, sponsoring an event, becoming a member and even shopping online via the Giving Machine or Amazon Smile Read more
The Normans Bay Wreck, was designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act in 2006 as an English or Dutch ship of unknown identity, dating between the 17th and 18th centuries AD. We have been working on the site with our members since 2010 and now believe that we have identified the wreck. Discover more here... Read more
As an NAS Member you are entitled to a exciting wide range of benefits Read more
As both a UK charity and a limited company, the NAS has policies it must enforce under the auspices of the Charity Commission and the Companies Act. The policies safeguard the work of the Society, its employees and its members. You can read the Society’s policies here... Read more
The NAS Monograph Series is the vehicle for the publication of rather more substantial pieces of work than a paper for IJNA or another academic journal. The series is a joint imprint with British Archaeological Reports. Discover more here... Read more
The International Journal of Nautical Archaeology is a forum for the exchange of ideas and research relevant to all aspects of nautical and maritime archaeology. Discover more about our journal here... Read more