Information about a study day in Deptford on Wednesday 11th July 2012

1. L E N O X S T U D Y D A Y
Restoration Deptford
and the warship
Lenox
he former Deptford Royal Dockyard played
Wednesday 11th July 2012
T a leading role in the development of naval
ship-building technology. This role was
particularly significant in the Restoration period,
Master Shipwright’s House
Watergate Street, Deptford SE8 3JF
when Deptford was the focus of the thirty-ship
programme launched by Samuel Pepys in 1677. 10.30am–5pm. Buffet lunch included.
Lenox was the first of these ships to be built; by
1700, these magnificent vessels were responsible
Peter LeFevre
for elevating the Royal Navy to its position as the
The 30 ship building programme of 1677
world’s leading maritime power.
David Davies
How and why Stuart warships got their names
The Lenox Project and Deptford Is... have put
Brian Lavery
together a special study day focusing on
Development of the third rate warship up to 1677
Deptford's dockyard in the Restoration period, and
Peter Goodwin
in particular on the early naval history and ship-
Construction of the Victory and large wooden warships
building technology which the Lenox represents.
Richard Endsor
A guided tour through the Lenox: her fixtures and fittings
Speakers include the country's leading academics
Julian Kingston
and experts on the naval history of the time with a
Launch of the Hermione in La Rochefort, France
line-up of the most prominent experts in this field
including Peter LeFevre, David Davies, Richard Cost: £45. Please note that places are strictly limited.
Endsor, Peter Goodwin and Brian Lavery. We also Early booking is recommended.
hope to present an update on the progress of the
Hermione Project in France, which inspired the Bookings can be made by credit card or PayPal at
idea behind Build the Lenox. www.buildthelenox.org/events by clicking on the
'Donate' button. Please enter the appropriate amount for
The event will take place at the Master the number of tickets you require. Where you are given
Shipwright’s House in Deptford – former home of the chance to review your donation, please click 'add
John Shish, the king's master shipwright who was special instructions to seller' and quote Lenox Study Day.
responsible for designing and building the Lenox
Enquiries: deptfordis@yahoo.com
and her sister ships. A buffet lunch will be served.
Travel
Train: Deptford Station (5 mins walk from the Master
Shipwright’s House)
Buses: 188, 47 DLR: Deptford Bridge, Greenwich, Cutty Sark
www.buildthelenox.org Car: Street parking, or within grounds by arrangement.
www.deptfordis.org We regret the venue is not accessible for wheelchairs.
The Lenox Project CIC, 2a Creekside, London SE8 4SA. Registered in England & Wales. Company No.7952149