Ipswich Maritime Trust

Ipswich Maritime Trust Supporting Past, Present and Future. These included a summer exhibition in the ‘Home’ warehouse (now Ashton KCJ office).

Ipswich Maritime Trust was formed in 1982 (Registration No: 1696918 Registered under Charities Act 1960 No:286603) from the Maritime Ipswich Committee, which organised a year long series of events as part of the Maritime England Initiative. IMT then prepared a visionary plan for the then run-down Wet Dock. It would be extravagant to claim that the Trust brought about the current development acti

vity, but it was instrumental in galvanising local opinion, and, through its many initiatives, keeping its vision in the forefront of local consciousness until commercial opportunities came to be grasped. If you are interested in joining IPSWICH MARITIME TRUST we hold regular lectures at the University of Suffolk on local maritime subjects, run a Maritime Window Museum on Albion Quay on the Ipswich Waterfront, hold an extensive archive of historical photographs of the Ipswich Docks area, and many more activities. Such as hold social events and outings, issues a six monthly Newsletter and are closely involved with advising on developments in the Wet Dock / Waterfront area, educating and spreading awareness and interest in the rich maritime history of Ipswich and it's surrounding area, click on the link below for membership details.. www.ipswichmaritimetrust.org.uk

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History helps us all make sense of the world around us. So it's even more impressive that Ipswich's schoolchildren have ...
02/06/2026

History helps us all make sense of the world around us.

So it's even more impressive that Ipswich's schoolchildren have their own town's maritime history on the curriculum.

Our talk tomorrow night - Putting Ipswich's Maritime Heritage on the School Curriculum - is by Dale Banham, education consultant and part-time History teacher at Northgate, who worked with our Ipswich Heritage Harbour Project team to create imaginative resources for Ipswich's primary and secondary school children.

Join us for an inspirational talk!

Wednesday 3rd June at 7.45pm in the Top Room at Isaacs on the Quay. (Lift available to top floor). Free.

We really enjoyed our time at the Suffolk Family History Society Maritime Fair at The Hold Suffolk Archives - and were t...
20/05/2026

We really enjoyed our time at the Suffolk Family History Society Maritime Fair at The Hold Suffolk Archives - and were thrilled to link up two members of the Hubert shipbuilding family.


Visitors and stall holders at the Suffolk Family History Society Maritime Fair on Saturday 9th May at The Hold came from far and wide. But IMT member Phil Hubert, part of the team on our stand, was welcomed with open arms by someone on the neighbouring stand. Sammie Hubert, a relative by marriage, h...

Shefarers from Suffolk and Essex celebrated International Day for Women in Maritime on Monday 18th May 2026 by joining t...
20/05/2026

Shefarers from Suffolk and Essex celebrated International Day for Women in Maritime on Monday 18th May 2026 by joining the Global Women’s Walk for a ramble along the river Orwell. The group, made up of boat officer, yacht sailors, barge crew, sail training skipper, boatyard boss, and maritime historian, headed from Woolverstone Marina to the Butt and Oyster pub in Pin Mill where they were met by members of the Shefarers Shanty Singers for a meal and exchange of experiences.

The Shefarers came together in 2023 through the Ipswich-based SPILL Festival who commissioned two artists from the Hamburg-based Secret Agency collective. The artists took over Sailing Barge Victor, christened her Victoria, and enabled local women and girls to share their stories and be part of the worldwide network of women working in the maritime world. Ipswich Maritime Trust was one of the sponsors.

SPILL Festival + Think Tank The Butt & Oyster Sailing Barge Victor

Whither The Mariners? Hope it's au revoir not farewell. We really enjoyed staging our Sea Shanty Festival on board her, ...
18/05/2026

Whither The Mariners? Hope it's au revoir not farewell. We really enjoyed staging our Sea Shanty Festival on board her, during last year's Heritage Open Days.

The Orwellermen Shanty Crew Quaynotes Music The Waterfront Ipswich Ipswich.Love All About Ipswich Heritage Open Days

Shefarers of Ipswich and Suffolk will be celebrating International Day for Women in Maritime today - and taking part in ...
18/05/2026

Shefarers of Ipswich and Suffolk will be celebrating International Day for Women in Maritime today - and taking part in the Global Women's Walk. Join us as we walk from Woolverstone Marina and Lodge Park to the The Butt & Oyster at Pin Mill, and back. Depart RHYC car park at 6.30pm. More info at [email protected]

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🚢 Mark Your Calendar!

On Monday, 18 May, the International Maritime Organization will host a special event to celebrate the International Day for Women in Maritime.

This year’s theme is:
“From Policy to Practice: Advancing Gender Equality for Maritime Excellence.”

Join industry leaders and advocates as we discuss the path toward a more inclusive maritime future.
Livestream the event here: https://www.youtube.com/imohq
Date: Monday, 18 May 4.30 p.m.

Get all the details, the full agenda, and speaker lineup here:
https://tinyurl.com/krz47wcf

It's International Day for Women in Maritime 2026 on Monday 18th May and the Shefarers of Suffolk will be taking part in...
07/05/2026

It's International Day for Women in Maritime 2026 on Monday 18th May and the Shefarers of Suffolk will be taking part in the Global Women's Walk, with a stroll along the Orwell from Woolverstone (depart 6.30pm) to Pin Mill, and back, with supper (and maybe some shanty singing!) in The Butt & Oyster If you'd like to join in please contact [email protected]



Orwell Lady SheFarers Quaynotes Music The Orwellermen Shanty Crew All About Suffolk All About Ipswich Pin Mill Sailing Club Social Heritage Harbours Group UK Maritime Heritage Trust Anthony Cullen Photography Photographic Day SPILL Festival + Think Tank Claudia Myatt Illustration

See us at the Suffolk Family History Society Fair on Saturday 9th May, 10am-4pm at The Hold Suffolk Archives. The theme ...
06/05/2026

See us at the Suffolk Family History Society Fair on Saturday 9th May, 10am-4pm at The Hold Suffolk Archives. The theme is maritime heritage and IMT volunteers will be on hand to answer queries, and give a talk at 2pm on Researching Your Maritime Ancestors.
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Photo from IMT Image Archive, one of thousands of photos, paintings and postcards in our collections.

Illustrator Joel Millerchip was commissioned by the Ipswich Heritage Harbour Project and Salthouse Harbour Hotel to cre...
30/04/2026

Illustrator Joel Millerchip was commissioned by the Ipswich Heritage Harbour Project and Salthouse Harbour Hotel to create a mural outside the hotel, highlighting the historical significance of the Wet Dock. Well done Joel! Heritage Harbours Group UK Maritime Heritage Trust All About Ipswich Ipswich.Love The Ipswich Society

Tonight (no joke)! Sally Hesketh's talk on her extraordinary adventures as a Boating Officer with the British Antarctic ...
01/04/2026

Tonight (no joke)! Sally Hesketh's talk on her extraordinary adventures as a Boating Officer with the British Antarctic Survey in South Georgia. 7.30pm at the Museum Street Methodist Church, Black Horse Lane, Ipswich IP1 2EF. Everyone welcome.
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