'Although Branch membership is entirely optional, many members like the advantages of belonging to a local group of ship enthusiasts. If there is a branch of the Society near you, why not contact the branch secretary and make arrangements to attemd one of their monthly meetings ...'

'Meets ... on the 3rd Thursday of each month, at 19.30 for 20.00 start.'

Meets ‘on the first Thursday of the month from September to May, 7:30 PM’.

Winter monthly 'branch meetings are held on Saturdays ... 2.15 for a 2.30 start'.

Meets 'on the 1st Friday of each month, at 7.30 pm'.

‘Our branch - which is based in Greenock - was founded in the summer of 1965 ... A busy river, bustling Glasgow docks and many thriving merchant shipbuilding yards all now seem just a distant memory. On the positive side, though, the container revolution has brought us the Greenock Ocean Terminal, and the leisure boom has resulted in ever-larger cruise ships calling at Greenock in increasing numbers.‘ The Branch meets ‘Thursday, September to April at 19.30 hrs. No December meeting’.

'Meet on the third Monday evening of each month, October to April inclusive ... at 7.30 p.m. If you have ever stood at Ocean Terminal watching the activity, photographed a ship, bought a shipping magazine then this is for you! New members welcome –  so come along and enjoy a slide show or power-point and a mid interval cup of tea or coffee.'

Meet on the 2nd Monday, September to May, at 7.30 pm.

Meets 'on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7.30 pm'.

'The branch has regular meetings during the summer months ... The meetings normally take place on the last Friday of the month, starting at 19.30 and lasting until about 21.00. Refreshments are provided afterwards by the Church for a nominal charge. Members pay £1 for admission to the meetings, in addition to an annual subscription, currently £8. Potential new members are always welcome to attend a few meetings without charge.'

Winter monthly afternoon meetings.

Meets 'second Tuesday of September through to July. Meetings Commence at 19.00'.

'The branch meets ... on the first Monday of every month at 8.00 pm (including Bank Holidays, etc).'

Meets 'on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7.30 pm, for 8.00 pm start'.

Meets 'on the 4th Thursday of each month - 2nd Thursday in December, at 7.30 pm'.

'Meetings take place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month starting at 19.30 prompt.'

Meets 'on the 3rd Wednesday, September to July, at 7.00 pm'. ALERT Could not locate a forthcoming programme of events, at Review.

Meets 'on the 1st Thursday of each month, at 7.30 pm'.

'Meets ... on the last Monday, March to October at 7.30 pm.'