About
Charity Objectives
To advance the education of the public in all aspects of the art, craft, history and heritage of shipbuilding and its associated traditional skills at Buckler’s Hard in particular through the provision of:
- Researching, teaching and demonstrating techniques of heritage boatbuilding and associated skills;
- Displaying and maintaining an archive or library of materials relating to heritage boatbuilding and the history of Buckler’s Hard; and
- The conservation and preservation of the ground floor of 75 Buckler’s Hard and the slipway area.
Vision
The Buckler’s Hard Shipyard Trust will grow and prosper to be the trusted guardian of Buckler’s Hard history as a shipyard, the history of the community, its champion and voice of authority in telling its stories, a collector and preserver of artefacts, skills and knowledge, and a respected and engaging community group, which values and empowers volunteers and partnerships to deliver its mission in a sustainable way.
People
Trustees
Mary Montagu-Scott
Mary Montagu-Scott is the founder chair of the Buckler’s Hard Shipyard Trust whilst working for over 20 years as the director of the Buckler’s Hard Maritime Museum for Beaulieu Enterprises Ltd. She is an exhibition and interior designer and is passionate about every aspect of Maritime Heritage as well as being a keen sailor. She is also a Trustee of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, HMS Victory Preservation Company, Maritime Archaeology Trust and The Medusa Trust. She is a member of the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights.
Iain Rawlinson
Iain is an experienced Corporate Financier, Board Director and Chair, Charity Trustee and Strategy Adviser, specialising in supporting the leadership of Boards of listed and private companies in a development or restructuring phase.
Colin Cain
Colin is a naval architect and technical leader with a wide range of experience in the marine industry. This has included working in areas such as ship design, technical marine consultancy, complex high speed craft development, and vessel manufacture. He has led a series of multi-disciplinary marine technical teams, and has held senior roles in engineering design, in consultancy, for vessel owners and in shipyards. Alongside his naval architecture career, he has a longstanding interest in historic vessels and maritime archaeology.
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