The lodge was founded in 1738 and is one of the oldest lodges in London. Here are some key dates in our history. The current membership is around 50, with Members coming from a wide geographical area – from Scotland to Wales to the South Coast of England. In spite of its name the lodge is not restricted to members with a naval connection. The lodge meets in London at Freemasons Hall on five occasions each year, with an average of 30 brethren attend each meeting. Meetings normally begin at 5.0pm and last for about two hours. An informal Festive Board at a local hotel follows each meeting, which normally ends around 9.30pm
| Named in: | 1793 |
| Serial Number: | 216 |
| Date of Warrant or Constitution: | 1739 |
| Warrant of Constitution: | 27th January 1739 |
| Warrant of Confirmation: | 12th May 1898 |
| Year of Confirmation: | 1898 |
| Warrant of Centenary: | 3rd June 1874 |
| Year of Centenary: | 1874 |
| Earlier Lodge Name (1): | Lodge of Relief with Truth |
Below is a list of venues that the lodge has met at:
| Chequers, Chequer Court, Charing Cross, London | 1739 |
| Crown & Anchor, King Street, Seven Dials, London | 1740 |
| Red Lion, Nottingham Court, Seven Dials, London | 1755 |
| Crown and Anchor, King Street, Seven Dials, London | 1765 |
| Three Compasses, High Holborn, London | 1766 |
| Coach and Horses, High Holborn, London | 1771 |
| Bedford Hotel, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London | 1782 |
| Two Blue Posts, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London | 1784 |
| Sun, Suffolk Street, London | 1786 |
| Private Room, Market Lane, St. James’s Market, London | 1788 |
| Private Room, near Wapping Old Stairs, Wapping, London | 1791 |
| Private Room, near Red Lion Street, Wapping, London | 1795 |
| Private Room, Burr Street, near the Tower, London | 1801 |
| King’s Head Tavern, Tower Street, London | 1810 |
| Sweeting’s Rents, Threadneedle Street, London | 1815 |
| Surrey Tavern, Blackfriars Road, London | 1816 |
| Freemasons’ Tavern, Great Queen Street, London | 1818 |
| Globe Tavern, Fleet Street, London | 1822 |
| Crown Tavern, Clerkenwell Green, London | 1823 |
| George and Vulture Tavern, Cornhill, London | 1830 |
| Radley’s Hotel, Bridge Street, Blackfriars, London | 1852 |
| Freemasons’ Tavern, Great Queen Street, London | 1855 |
| Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London | 1865 |
