Lloyd's Register Foundation is one of the world's oldest and most distinguished maritime institutions, tracing its origins to 1760 when the first Lloyd's Register of Ships was published. Today the Foundation serves as the charitable arm of Lloyd's Register, using its resources to advance research, education, and public engagement in engineering safety and maritime heritage.
The Foundation's archive is among the most significant collections in the history of seafaring, encompassing ship survey records, classification data, and engineering documents spanning more than two centuries. This archive provides an unparalleled resource for maritime historians, researchers, and institutions worldwide.
As a partner of the Historic Ships Network, Lloyd's Register Foundation represents the highest standards of maritime scholarship and the deep institutional memory of the age of steam and sail.