Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell fought at the Battle of Sole Bay, Southwold, helped capture Gibraltar, and accidentally improved navigation. But whose navigational error was it that resulted in his ship, HMS Association, being wrecked off the Isles of Scilly, with the loss of 2,000 lives?
Find out how the government of the time set in motion measures to ensure this would never happen again. (And are there lessons to be learned even today?)
Cathy is a maritime historian and professional speaker and normally entertains cruise ship passengers with her lively presentations; you may have heard Cathy at the Ipswich Maritime Trust . We are very lucky that she has agreed to speak to us.
Date and Time: Saturday 12th October 2024, Doors open at 18:00, Supper at 18.45, Talk at 20:00.
Venue: Royal Harwich Yacht Club, Woolverstone, Ipswich, IP9 1AT; Lat and Long: N52⁰ 0.34’ E001⁰ 11.8’; National Grid Reference: TM 1952 3896; What.Three.Words: ///lion.jumpy.chuckling.
Free car parking at the Club.
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What: Winter Talk, with or without a meal.
Open to: Members of the CA, CS and RHYC.
As a trial this season, non-members are welcome to book the Winter Talks at a "Non-Member's" rate.
Guests of Members: CA and RHYC Members attending may book one non-member guest each at the member's rate, but additional non-member guests should be booked separately at the non-member's rate. (Husband and wife members attending are thus welcome to book two guests at the member's rate.)
Ticket Prices:
- Talk only, for Members: £5
- Talk only, for Non-Members: £10
- Talk and meal, for Members £18
- Talk and meal, for Non-Members £23
Booking Open: Click here to book on the RHYC website. Please check the amount carefully before paying.
If you find any difficulty with booking electronically please call the Club Office on 01473 780319 to make a telephone booking. Office hours: normally Monday to Friday 09:00 to 16:00.
Contact: Simon and Georgette, Suffolk@theca.org.uk