The Wellington Trust Board of Trustees are thrilled to announce that His Majesty the King has approved the name change from HQS WELLINGTON to HMS WELLINGTON (1934). HMS WELLINGTON is the Grimsby Class sloop moored at Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London. Reverting to her name when WELLINGTON was a commissioned Royal Navy warship between 1934 […]
The Board of Trustees for the Wellington Trust invites suitably qualified companies to tender for the development of a new website for HMS WELLINGTON. The website is to appeal to several distinct audiences and interest groups which cover the following principal areas of Trust activity: Commercial/revenue generation: A unique and historic event venue; a place […]
Ed Pratt, the first man to unicycle around the world, spent last night onboard HMS WELLINGTON as part of his Thames source to sea kayak adventure, the first time this has been attempted. As part of this challenge, Ed is progressing his entire journey on the Thames. For his stay in central London, he remained […]
The Board of Trustees for the Wellington Trust invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified companies to be included in a “Preferred Supplier List” of specialist services onboard HMS WELLINGTON. These services are essential to the ship's operations and financial sustainability to realise our new business model. We are seeking experienced and professional partners […]
(Caption: HRH The Princess Royal, Patron of the Wellington Trust, chatting with Professor Dominic Tweddle and Alastair Chapman, onboard in May to celebrate the 90th anniversary of HMS WELLINGTON) The Wellington Trust is pleased to announce that Professor Dominic Tweddle, former Director General of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, has been appointed as […]
This week the Wellington Trust was very happy to receive a Wellington@90 message of support from a close neighbour – Kings College London. Professor Andrew Lambert FKC, FRHistS and Laughton Professor of Naval History in the Department of War Studies at Kings College, London sent his message of support to the Wellington Trust as we […]
The Wellington Trust is delighted to receive congratulations from Admiral Sir Tony Radakin KCB ADC, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) on the occasion of HMS WELLINGTON’s 90th anniversary. Admiral Radakin congratulated the Trust on the ship’s 90th anniversary, underscoring the significance of WELLINGTON as Britain’s last surviving Second […]
On Thursday 13th June, the Wellington Trust hosted over 20 students, staff and maritime companies to launch the second phase of Future Maritime Engineers. The programme is a two-phase project aimed at broadening the horizons of young people expressing an interest in engineering careers. The first phase of the programme facilitated opportunities for students to […]
On Wednesday 29 May 2024, the Wellington Trust commemorated the launch in Devonport of the WELLINGTON, now based on the River Thames at Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London, with a short commemorative ceremony onboard. The event was attended by several honoured guests: Brigadier Jim Bliss, Defence Adviser and Head of New Zealand Defence London; Commander […]
The former HMS WELLINGTON was dressed overall to welcome onboard our Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, for a special Gala Dinner to mark the 90th anniversary of her launch in May 1934. The Gala dinner was for our Friends of the Wellington, the Ship’s supporters and volunteers who have financially contributed and given many volunteer […]
On 25th September this year, The Wellington Trust announced entry into a period of phased re-opening of the WELLINGTON. This followed several months of closure, since April, for a period of intense maintenance and statutory compliance work. Following this announcement, we have been overwhelmed by good wishes, positive messages and offers of support. Thank you […]
The WELLINGTON has been closed to the public following the departure of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners (HCMM) in April 2023. This allowed the Wellington Trust to undertake a period of intense maintenance and statutory compliance works. The WELLINGTON is fully compliant with statutory regulations and has full P&I insurance (including public liability) and […]
