News archive

31/05/2009 - The End of an Era!

Millvina Dean has died today at her nursing home in Southampton aged 97. more...

26/05/2009 - Carl Spencer, leading world authority on diving, dies.

Carl Spencer has died following a tragic accident on the wreck of the former White Star liner, HMHS Britannic more...

08/05/2009 - Nomadic's Lifeboat Restoration - Update

After a recent visit by NPS committee members to Petticrew Marine here in Northern Ireland, we are pleased to announce that restoration of Nomadic's only remaining lifeboat has commenced. more...

27/03/2009 - Nomadic Preservation Society 2009 AGM

Our 2009 AGM will be held on board the ship this year after kind permission was granted by the NCT and the DSD. The date we have set upon is Wednesday 27th May starting at 7pm. The more astute of you will realise this was the date she was handed over to the White Star Line in 1911. Along with standard AGM items, we will have a guest speaker, a break for refreshments and also the opportunity to look around the ship. Due to H&S works to soon be started, certain areas of the ship will be unaccessible but still visible. Could you please bring your 2009 membership card with you, but those not yet members or haven't rejoined yet, you may of course sign up/re-join on the night. more...

15/02/2009 - Nomadic Preservation Society Convention 2009

On Saturday 30th May 2009 there is an exhibition at the Muni Theatre in Colne, to be opened at 10.30am by Sheila Dibnah. For the first time personal effects from Wallace Hartley kindly loaned by the family will be on show. As well as Titanic postcards and other items removed from the ship before she left Southampton. more...

13/09/2008 - Your Society hits the headlines again!

The Nomadic Preservation Society once again finds itself in the spotlight of public fascination. Yesterday an extravagant report in Northern Ireland's premiere newspaper headlined our intention to see Nomadic properly restored. more...

07/09/2008 - NPS Petitions Charitable Trust For Urgent Support

From its inception in 2006 the Nomadic Preservation Society has always sought to promote SS Nomadic and her restoration as a dignified monument to our maritime heritage. When Nomadic returned home after almost a century we were thrilled to hear that she was to be “restored to her former glory”. more...

05/09/2008 - An unofficial framework for Nomadic's restoration.

Former Maintenance officer Mervyn Pritchard has released his in depth analysis on the restoration and future of SS Nomadic. Exclusive to the N.P.S The Society is thrilled to bring you this detailed document for the first time more...

01/09/2008 - John White re-appointed to the NPS

It gives me great pleasure to announce that John White has been accepted back onto the NPS committee.  more...

18/08/2008 - SS Nomadic honoured by National Historic Ships.

The N.P.S. are thrilled to inform all our members that SS Nomadic has been officially recognised as an vital part of our maritime heritage. more...