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| List of Illustrations and Tables | vii |
| Preface | ix |
| Foreword | xiii |
| Acknowledgements | xv |
| Abbreviations | xvii |
| 1 Launching the Society for Nautical Research | 1 |
| 2 Refloating the Society and Saving HMS Victory for the Nation | 22 |
| 3 A Run Ashore: Creating the National Maritime Museum | 51 | |
| 4 The Society Weathers Changing Circumstances: From Austerity to Economy 1946-65 | 75 |
| 5 Doldrums and Squalls: the Society from 1966-85 | 106 |
| 6 Off Course: Deviation from True Bearings | 139 |
| 7 Crossing the Bar: The Society Enters a New Century | 164 |
| 8 Making Fast and Paying Off | 177 |
| Appendix I: Patrons, Presidents and Officers | 191 |
| Appendix II: Honorary Vice-Presidents | 193 |
| Appendix III: Lectures and Publications | 195 |
| Appendix IV: Consolidated Financial Summary, 1911-2008 | 199 |
| Appendix V: Selected Obituaries | 205 |
| Index | 261 |
