World Ship Society Archives

The World ship society has a number of archives both online and offline.

Chatham Archive

The World Ship Society’s Library and Archive is on a par with those of many major institutions, and is situated in the Chatham Historic Dockyard.  Read more

Shipping Publications

For well over 60 years the Society has been a major publisher of well-researched books of merchant shipping history. Read More 

Digitised Archives

The World Ship Society has in the World Ship Photo Library (WSPL) one of the largest collections of maritime photographic material in the world. The collection is the result of many generous donations and bequests by members of prints, slides and negatives over many years. Read More

Photo Library

The World Ship Society has in the World Ship Photo Library (WSPL) one of the largest collections of maritime photographic material in the world. The collection is the result of many generous donations and bequests by members of prints, slides and negatives over many years.   Read More

Donation of Photos Terms and Conditions can be found here

Shipyard Lists

The Shipyard List Project was started many years ago by a small team of World Ship Society members who, privately and for their own interest, became engaged in the compilation of yard lists of shipbuilders world wide, many long since closed while others are still in operation today.  These lists are believed to be unique, and offer the best available insight into a shipyard’s output. Read more

Photo Galleries

We publish a limited set of public galleries at present here.

Slide Shows & DVDs

Slide Shows and DVD list that is made available to Society members, found here