MY Lady of the Lake explained

The MY Lady of the Lake is a passenger vessel operating for Ullswater 'Steamers' on the lake of Ullswater in the English Lake District, where she has spent her entire working life. She was built in 1877 as a steam vessel, but converted to diesel power in 1936. She is a member of the National Historic Fleet.[1] [2] [3]

The Lady of the Lake has a length of 96.95feet, a beam of 14.75feet and a draught of 2.39feet. Her gross tonnage is 43, and she can carry 200 passengers.[4] [5]

History

The M.Y. Lady of the Lake was ordered by the Ullswater Steam Navigation Company, a predecessor of the current owners, to a design by Douglas Henson of Penrith. She was built by T.B. Seath & Co. at Rutherglen near Glasgow, transported in three sections by rail to Penrith, and thence by horse drays to Waterside near Pooley Bridge. She was assembled on the slipway at Waterside and launched on 26 June 1877.[1] [2] [3] [4] [6]

In 1881 the Lady of the Lake sank at her moorings but was re-floated by a team of divers. In 1936 she was converted from steam to diesel power. The vessel sank again in 1950 in a severe storm, but was again re-floated. In 1965 the vessel was badly damaged by fire and was out of service for 14 years, before being restored and reengined. She was re-launched on 19 May 1979 by William Whitelaw.[1] [2] [3] [4]

References


Notes and References

  1. Book: Gladwell, Andrew . 9781445600291 . Ullswater . Lakeland Steamers . Amberley Publishing . 30 March 2011.
  2. Web site: Our Fleet . Ullswater 'Steamers' . 13 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160613165014/http://www.ullswater-steamers.co.uk/about-us/our-fleet/ . 13 June 2016 . live.
  3. Book: Brown, Paul . Historic Ships: The Survivors . Amberley Publishing . 2013 . 9781445620060.
  4. Web site: Lady of the Lake . National Historic Ships UK . 15 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160715125202/http://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/375/lady-of-the-lake . 15 July 2016 . dead .
  5. Web site: Charter Pack . Ullswater 'Steamers' . 19 June 2016.
  6. Web site: History of Ullswater 'Steamers' . Ullswater 'Steamers' . 25 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150710064434/http://www.ullswater-steamers.co.uk/about-us/history/ . 10 July 2015 . live.

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