BOARD CHANGES AT THE WELLINGTON TRUST

The Wellington Trust is pleased to announce several recent changes to the Board of Trustees. Lt Cdr Sheena Thomson RN, RNR, the Trust’s PR and Communications Lead, is appointed Vice Chairman. Sheena replaces David Hogbden, who retired earlier this year both as Vice Chairman and Trustee. David served as a Trustee from 2011 - 2024, […]

Invitation to Tender - New Website for HMS WELLINGTON

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 […]

Invitation for Expressions of Interest

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 […]

NEW CHAIRMAN TAKES THE HELM AT THE WELLINGTON TRUST

NEW CHAIRMAN TAKES THE HELM AT THE WELLINGTON TRUST

(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 […]

Message of support received from Kings College London

Message of support received from Kings College London

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 […]

90TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS AND WELLINGTON@90 CAMPAIGN SUPPORT RECEIVED FROM MOD CDS

90TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS AND WELLINGTON@90 CAMPAIGN SUPPORT RECEIVED FROM MOD CDS

  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 […]

Future Maritime Engineers 2024 launches onboard HMS WELLINGTON

Future Maritime Engineers 2024 launches onboard HMS WELLINGTON

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 […]

HMS WELLINGTON commemorates 90th anniversary and launches fundraising campaign

HMS WELLINGTON commemorates 90th anniversary and launches fundraising campaign

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 […]

Friends of the WELLINGTON 90th anniversary Gala Dinner attended by the Wellington Trust Patron Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal

Friends of the WELLINGTON 90th anniversary Gala Dinner attended by the Wellington Trust Patron Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal

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 […]

Former Director General of the National Museum of the Royal Navy joins the Board of Trustees of the Wellington Trust

Former Director General of the National Museum of the Royal Navy joins the Board of Trustees of the Wellington Trust

The Wellington Trust is pleased to announce that Professor Dominic Tweddle FSA FSA Scot has been appointed as a Trustee to the Board of The Wellington Trust. The Trust owns and maintains the former HMS WELLINGTON, based on the River Thames at Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London WC2. Professor Tweddle has recently retired as Founder […]

The opening of WELLINGTON – your questions answered

The opening of WELLINGTON – your questions answered

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 […]