Richard Endsor is an engineer by profession, but has devoted considerable time to researching 17th-century ships, the Lenox project taking 12 years to complete. Richard is a trustee of the Nautical Museum Trust and is a member of the Society for Nautical Research. He has had numerous articles published in Mariner's Mirror and is also an accomplished artist, having exhibited at the RSMA exhibition. He also lectures widely on maritime topics.