HMS appeared in the Channel 4 series The Worst Jobs in History (2004),[4] describing life in the Georgian Royal Navy.
A recent article in Skirmish[9] Living History Magazine[10] recounts the history of this project complete with pictures of HMS in action The Cutter is a working boat, designed for transport (including a company of Royal Marines), transfer of crews, provisions - including beer and water barrels.
[11] This has equipped the society with a vessel comparable to that in which the then lieutenant William Bligh and the loyal non-mutineers from HMS Bounty were cast away on 29 April 1789.
HMS is currently building a replica Mk 8 'Cockle' canoe,[12] reflecting the Society's interest in aspects of WW2 activity.
[14] All of the work on the uniforms, kit and the launch itself - including the rig - has been undertaken by members of the society and has been funded entirely by the membership.