World Ship Society - MEMBERSHIP - Benefits of Membership

BENEFITS!

The WORLD SHIP SOCIETY is the premier organisation for ship enthusiasts.
Here are some of the facilities available to members.
      • BRANCHES — Over fifty local groups worldwide!  Meetings, slideshows, competitions and visits to ships or places of maritime interest
      • MARINE NEWS — A 64 page, colourful, well-illustrated, monthly magazine on merchant ships, naval ships & maritime matters.   As well as articles, over ten thousand ships a year are notated - newly built, name changes, sales to new owners, as casualties or for demolition 

      • PHOTO LIBRARY — A MAJOR collection of ship photos.  Prints are available at reasonable cost through regular Members’ Offers
      • OUR BOOKS — Fifty WSS fleet lists & Specialist History books available to members at a generous discount — one or two new titles annually
      • MUTUAL INTERESTS SCHEME — Members can be put in touch with others who share the same interests
       • WARSHIPS MAGAZINE — An extra illustrated magazine hones in deep on naval matters for only £12 per year (plus postage of £2 to UK, £3 Outside the UK)
       • LIBRARY & RESEARCH COLLECTION — The Society’s Library, Reading Room and Store in Chatham, Kent (access by appointment) is a place where members can research or enjoy a mass of maritime material
       • LLOYDS REGISTERS — The immediate past year's Register books available to members at a great discount
       • SPECIAL EVENTS — Participate in Researchers’ Meetings, Annual Naval Meet & Quiz in Bristol & the A.G.M. and Dinner at a different location each year (with added shipping and social events).  Recent meetings: Hull, Liverpool, Southampton,  Brighton, Falmouth, Tenby, Kiel (Germany) (2005), Newcastle-upon-Tyne (2006), Dover (2007), Harwich (2008), Costa Blanca (2009).

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE WORLD SHIP SOCIETY:
For a free copy of our colourful magazine Marine News  and details about membership –
just send your name and address to:
WSS (Web), 6 Hefford Road, East Cowes, Isle of Wight  PO32 6PU, UK
or e-mail  newmembershipenquiries@worldshipsociety.org

Interested in joining the World Ship Society?  If so, check out the MEMBERSHIP pages -   click here  to access an Application Form.

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