February 2010

- Facts -

She was the 2nd White Star vessel to bear the name Nomadic, the 1st was a Freight Steamer launched in 1891.

Welcome to the Nomadic Preservation Society Website

The Nomadic Preservation Society was created in 2006 to promote the history, research and restoration of the SS Nomadic, one of the world’s most important historic ships. Built in Belfast by Harland and Wolff during 1910/11, she was purpose built as the 1st and 2nd class passenger tender to the White Star Line giants, Olympic and Titanic - and on 10th April 1912, she served Titanic on her one and only visit to Cherbourg, France. Over the years, she has carried such people as John Jacob Astor, Margaret (Molly) Brown, Charlie Chaplin, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton to name but a few to such famous ships as Titanic, Oceanic, Olympic, Caronia, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth.

Designed under the guidance of famed Belfast Naval Architect, Thomas Andrews, this proud little steamer has survived to this day as the last remaining ship of the White Star Line. Saved from destruction in 2006 and returned to Belfast, she now lies in dry dock only a stone’s throw from where she was built. She now awaits full restoration back to her original specification by the Nomadic Charitable Trust, a voluntary body.

This website contains all there is to know about the SS Nomadic; her design, her service life, her various conversions and how she looks today. But the research never ends and on here is where you will find the latest news as well as a growing public discussion forum. As the world’s leading research organisation into the SS Nomadic, the Nomadic Preservation Society looks forward to welcoming you aboard.

Latest News

Urgent Notices - Members Meeting and Paddle Ship Ryde Petition

1) Important Members Meeting - The 1st of 2010

The Nomadic Preservation Society is pleased to announce its first meeting for 2010. It is to be held on Friday the 19^th of February 2010 starting at 7.30pm. The location is the prestigious Belmont Tower whose address is :-

Belmont Tower

82 Belmont Church Road

Belfast

BT4 3FG

www.belmont-tower.co.uk

The venue will be open from 7pm and we respectfully ask members/guests to arrive before 7.30pm so that we can make a prompt start.

Since our AGM in 2009, there have been many developments – some of extreme importance - which our committee will be discussing in full. This year certainly does promise to be an exciting one and all will be explained in detail on the night. Due to the sheer level of information to be discussed and new projects in the pipeline, we will be dispensing with our customary speaker to devote the entire meeting to the numerous topics on hand. Of course, there will be a break for refreshments!

This promises to be a most interesting night and we hope you will be able to make it. We would also like to extend an invitation to any non-members who have an interest in the SS Nomadic – you are cordially welcome to attend. Of course, it is hoped that after the meeting, you will be keen to join our growing membership too!

2) NPS Supports Petition To Save The Paddle Ship 'Ryde'

The Nomadic Preservation Society is pleased to support the petition to save the Paddle Ship Ryde from destruction. For a while, it looked that she had been saved – however, liquidators for the creditors of the marina where the ship is located have decided to scrap her instead. In order to attempt to block this, a petition has been created and sent to the UK Prime Minister. This is a worthy cause and so we recommend all who read this, log on and add your name. The petition is already at over 500 names, thus ensuring the Prime Minister has to either intervene or at the very least, respond.

Click on the link below to add your voice - if you need any persuading then look at the photo.....

PS Ryde Petition

With growing worldwide interest and fascination with historic steamships, we hope that the people can once again save a proud ship from obscurity/destruction.

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