The Branch

Welcome to the website of the Torbay & East Devon branch of the World Ship Society. Here you can find information about the branch, including recent and upcoming meetings, details of recent trips, and local shipping news. Feel free to look around, and use the contact page if you have a query that is not answered here.

Diary

10-11-2009: Roger Musselwhite presents his 2009 update - a chance to see some highlights again, and catch up on what we've missed.

08-12-2009: David Walker presents the Solent Maritime Societies recent weekend trip to Holland and Belgium.

12-01-2010: January branch meeting, TBA.

09-02-2010: February branch meeting, TBA.

Branch News

06-10-2008: A team of four from the branch have won the WSS South West inter branch competition, comprising of the Torbay & East Devon, Bristol, Swansea and Gloucester branches. The competition is held every year, hosted by one of the four teams, and this year was held in Gloucester. It is the first time the branch has won the competition.

The World Ship Society

The World Ship Society was founded in 1946, and has since grown into the largest organisation of its type in the world. Each month, the society distributes 'Marine News', containing information about branch activities, as well as information about newbuilds, renamings and sales, and ship breaking. The society holds a large photo library, covering all areas of shipping, and has an extensive library in Chatham.

The Branch

The Torbay and East Devon branch is based in Teignmouth, meeting at the Teign Corinthian Yacht Club every second Tuesday. We have talks and slideshows on various nautical topics, and have a diverse membership. For more information about the branch, contact us here.

This Website

This website is intended to provide information to anyone who has an interest in joining the World Ship Society, or in the local shipping scene in general. It is hoped that the information it contains will be of use, however no responsibilty is taken by the World Ship Society, the Torbay & East Devon Branch, or the webmaster, for its reliability. Feel free to make comments or suggestions about the site, email the webmaster here.