2015: Society events, BTS convention, fundraising and Roy Snowden

In April a Merchandise stall manned by committee members at the British Titanic Society's annual convention on Saturday 11th April at the Grand Harbour Hotel in Southampton where Nomadic was promoted in talks and the 2016 BTS convention, to take place in Belfast with the NPS, was promoted. The committee and members took part in a bag packing …

2014: Lifeboat cradle and Barbecue

A new cradle was commissioned to display the Lifeboat including a slot to mount the conserved original keel alongside the Lifeboat for ease of transportation. The cradle will allow the Lifeboat to be easily moved around. The Society celebrated Nomadic's Departure/Titanic's Launch anniversary on 31st May 2013 by hosting a a barbecue to give the …

2013: SS Nomadic – Official Opening

After 6 years Nomadic's restoration is finally complete and the official opening was held on 31 May 2013. The date is significant as exactly 102 years previously she had steamed out Belfast to start her long career as a passenger tender for the White Star Line having already ferried the White Star officials present at …

2012: Nomadic’s Lifeboat Conserved

In 2007 Nomadic No 2 Lifeboat was brought back to Belfast from it's previous home at Le Musee Maritime Chantereyne unfortunate in poor shape after sitting outside for many years. Later that year it was transported to Petticrew Marine awaiting preservation or restoration where it hung in a metal cradle for 5 years while it …

2011: Convention, Nomadic restoration

Convention The NPS held a Convention to celebrate Nomadic's Centenary was held in the Holiday Inn, Belfast from 3-5 June 2011 including tours, buffet, merchandise and gala dinner where we held an auction and raffles to raise funds for the Lifeboat restoration. Nomadic Restoration Nomadic was under going restoration by Tracey Brothers Ltd in Hamilton …