Last weekend’s Legacy Workshop, in the spectacular setting of Marine Centre Wales at Menai Bridge, brought together the U-boat project’s partners in a packed two days which explored all aspects of the U-boat project. Parallel sessions covered both the investigations of the First World War wrecks, including the ecol...
Inviting you to the U-Boat Project Legacy Workshop! Come and join the U-Boat Project team at our free two day Legacy Workshop in Menai Bridge on 7-8 September. Designed around your feedback, the weekend will be jam-packed with a range of sessions designed to be of interest and practical use to the both the heritage and...
In mid-June, the Nautical Archaeology Society partnered with the U-Boat Project 1914-18 and held a fieldschool in Abercastle, Pembrokeshire. Almost 100 divers from the UK and Netherlands had the chance to explore the wreck of the LEYSIAN which had crashed into the cliffs under dubious circumstances on 20 February 1917....
What was life like for the men of the base? A common part of life was naval discipline and regulations. From washing uniforms to leave, there was always a missive from Vice-Admiral Dare to keep the men up to date on the correct procedures. At least three public houses in the town were completely out of bounds to the me...
Milford Haven, a port on the south-western tip of Wales, was one of the most important bases on the Welsh Coast during the First World War. With its view of the Western Approaches, and its facilities for refitting and restocking, it played a vital part in the naval defence of the Irish Sea. It needed the name of a ship...
During a week of celebrations of the Naval and maritime history of Milford Haven, the U-Boat Project 1914-18 exhibition will be on display at the Lord Nelson Hotel, Hamilton Terrace, Milford Haven SA73 3AW from Wednesday 29 May until Friday 31 May 2019. Come and see the U-boat Project’s full exhibition revealing the ...
