NHS-UK awarded LRF grant for 'Don't Rock The Boat' project
National Historic Ships UK is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a grant of £9,995.00 from Lloyd's Register Foundation for the 'Don't Rock the Boat' project. We will be working in partnership with global marine engineers Beckett Rankine to create a suite of specialist guidance material on stability that will be accessible and usable by custodians of static floating historic vessels, as well as contractors and service providers to the industry.
A large number of vessels listed on the National Registers of Historic Vessels have been given a second life as static floating assets, often undergoing significant transformations into museums, restaurants, office spaces, hotels and other publicly accessibly spaces. Yet there are currently no policies, procedures or guidance available for vessels which cease being operational and become a static floating asset.
In partnership with Beckett Rankine, this project will consider regulatory requirements and set standards of best practice to enable owners to assess, manage and improve the safety of their assets. Research into both UK and international practice will be undertaken to gather case studies demonstrating successful transformations of historic craft, as well as those who have experienced stability issues as a result of alterations made. With new guidance in place, the project will reduce risk, safeguard significance and prevent avoidable accidents or future vessel losses.
The new stability guidance publication will be made freely available via the National Historic Ships UK website.
