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Name: Queen of the Lake

Certificate number: 368

Status:

Designated Vessel

Function:

Passenger Vessel

Sub Functional Area:

Launch

Type:

Launch

Location:

Windermere, Cumbria, England

Current use:

Commercial trade

  • Length Overall:

    13.72 metres (44.98 feet)

  • Current Tonnage:

    8.00

  • Depth:

    1.10 metres (3.60 feet)

  • Maximum Breadth:

    3.36 metres (11.00 feet)
Queen of the Lake -

Web address

http://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk

Builder

History

The Boat from new was owned from the new Ambleside Motor Launch Company, and was used by them to carry passengers around Windermere Lake, it was licenced by the then Board of Trade for 84 people.

In 1968 the company was bought out by Bowness Bay Boating Company and in 1993, the Bowness Bay Company bought out the Windermere Iron Steamboat Co. and the two companies became Windermere Lakes Cruises.

A Wheel house was made in 1980 to give the driver protection, the cabin has been fitted with sliding windows instead of the drop down ones.

The original engine and gearbox by garners are stall installed, with new parts as necessary.

So the Queen of the Lake is still in perfect condition and is carrying thr same number of people for cruises around lake Windermere.

These brief histories are compiled from details supplied by vessel owners and enthusiasts and from various reference works. National Historic Ships would be grateful for any corrections of facts or additional information for inclusion. Please contact ron.ellis@nationalhistoricships.org.uk

Subsequent developments

None notified, please let us know if you have any additional information.

Previous names

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