Behind the scenes, we have a dedicated team that is leading the production of the ship. Using skills from previous employment and experiences the team meets regularly to plan the next steps and engage with different areas, such as production, sourcing, fundraising, communication, and data recording. We are completely reliant on volunteers offering their time and grateful to everyone that is contributing to the project.
The Crew

Jacq Barnard (Project Manager)
Jacq has predominantly worked as an accountant, auditor, project manager and trainer but has more lately switched her working life towards the things she is most passionate about which include…

Tim Kirk (Master Shipwright)
Tim has been around boats and the sea since he was eight years old when his father built a ‘Mirror Dinghy’. This was soon followed by a ‘Mirror Sixteen’ and…

Laurence Walker (Assistant Shipwright)
Laurie started with the Ship’s Company in May 2021 to assist with the build and offer his expertise. Laurie has always been interested in working with wood and began a…

Volunteer Crews
At the moment we have teams of volunteers covering different aspects of the work involved. Some volunteers work on-site but others work remotely around the UK and the world. Crews…

Norman Macritchie (Volunteer Health & Safety Advisor)
Norman joined the Ship’s Co team in the summer of 2021. As a retired HSE Inspector he comes with a wealth of experience to help us keep our volunteers and…
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