I spending a couple of days this week working near Canada Water in East London.
So look out for a series of river blogs.
The hotel where the conference is being held at Rotherhithe is on the site of Nelson Dock on the River Thames.
This dry dock was used for shipbuilding from the 17th Century.
It is not thought to be named after the famous admiral but possibly another Nelson.
Warships and clippers were built here along with many other ships until the dock closed in 1968.
Nelson Dock is the only dry dock left in London and was known as Cuckolds Point in the 17th and 18th century'
Until recently the dock has been now home to the ship 'La Dame de Serk' which was built by the French Navy. You can find information here http://www.ibiblio.org/maritime/media/thumbnails.php?album=846
For a while the ship was used by the hotel guest as a restaurant
So look out for a series of river blogs.
The hotel where the conference is being held at Rotherhithe is on the site of Nelson Dock on the River Thames.
It is not thought to be named after the famous admiral but possibly another Nelson.
Warships and clippers were built here along with many other ships until the dock closed in 1968.
Nelson Dock is the only dry dock left in London and was known as Cuckolds Point in the 17th and 18th century'
For a while the ship was used by the hotel guest as a restaurant
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