Fascinating seminar series
A Fair Wind: The
Past and Future of Sail Technology
Essential
information
Date and time:
12 March | 5.15pm, wine reception from 6.30pm
Admission:
Free
Season:
Talks &
courses
Join us for a free panel discussion in central London
about wind power and sail technology, featuring Professor Ian Buxton
(Newcastle University), Frank Scott and Andrea Grech La Rosa (UCL). All are
welcome and there is no need to book.
Concerns about climate change and the environmental
impact of shipping have put wind-assisted transport back in the spotlight. This
event will address the technological, social and environmental issues
surrounding wind-assisted and wind-powered ships, both historic and
contemporary.
The 150th birthday of Cutty Sark, one of
Britain’s most famous ships, provides an excellent opportunity to reflect on
wind power. Built in 1869, its cutting-edge sailing technology was soon
challenged by faster but coal-reliant steamships. As sail gave way to steam, it
quickly lost its place in the lucrative tea trade.
Join our expert panel of historians and naval
architects to discuss the key issues. How can wind-assisted ships help combat
climate change? What can the transition from sail to steam teach us? Is there
an ongoing role for wind and sail in the future of maritime transport?
Maritime History & Culture Seminars 2018/19:
- 23 October
2018
- 6 November
2018
- 4 December
2018
- 29 January
2019
- 26 February
2019
- 12 March 2019
- 21 May 2019
- 18 June
2019
All seminars start at 5.15pm in Wolfson Room I,
Institute of Historical Research, Senate House, London, WC1E 7HU.
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