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词条 Windermere Lake Cruises
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  1. History

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  3. Fleet

     Steamers  Launches 

  4. References

  5. External links

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Windermere Lake Cruises is a boat company which provides leisure trips on Lake Windermere in the central part of the English Lake District. It is based in Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria.

History

Windermere is the largest natural lake in England, and has supported commercial traffic for many years. In the early 19th century sailing packets operated the length of the lake carrying both passengers and goods. The first steamship on the lake, and indeed on any lake in England, was the paddle steamer Lady of the Lake, launched in 1845 for the Windermere Steam Yacht Company. In 1847 a second company, the Windermere Iron Steamboat Company, put into service the Firefly, following that by the Dragonfly in 1850. After some years of competition, the two companies merged as the Windermere United Yacht Company in 1858. This company introduced the steamers Rothay (1867) and the Swan (1869). The Rothay was the last paddle steamer built for use on the lake, with all subsequent vessels being propellor driven.[1][2][3]

In 1869 the Furness Railway opened its branch from Ulverston to Lakeside station, intended as an interchange between train and steamer at the southern end of the lake. The railway company had already purchased shares in the Windermere United Yacht Company, and in 1872 it took full control. In 1871 the Furness Railway had purchased the steam barge Raven, which in addition to carrying cargo to houses, hotels and businesses around the lake, also served as an ice-breaker for the passenger steamers. Other vessels introduced after the Furness Railway took over the yacht company include the Cygnet (1879), Teal (1879), Tern (1891), Swift (1900) and Britannia (built in 1879 and acquired second-hand in 1909). The Rothay was scrapped in 1891 and the Britannia in 1919.[2][3]

In 1923, with the grouping of the railways, the lake steamers came under the control of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS). The LMS built two motor vessels for use on Windermere, the Teal (1936) and the Swan (1938). The Raven was sold out of service in 1927, and is now an exhibit at the Windermere Steamboat Museum, whilst the earlier Teal was scrapped in 1929 and the earlier Swan in 1938.[2][3]

In 1948, the Windermere steamers came under the control of the British Transport Commission as part of the nationalisation of the British railways, passing to the British Rail Board in 1963, along with all other railway related shipping services. In 1970 the British Rail shipping services were rebranded as Sealink, with the Windermere operation being known as Sealink Windermere. The Cygnet was scrapped in 1955.[2][3]

In 1984, as part of the privatisation of the British railways, Sealink was sold to Sea Containers who resurrected the Windermere Iron Steamboat Company name for its Windermere operations. In 1993 the Windermere Iron Steamboat Company was bought by the local Bowness Bay Boating Company, who already operated a fleet of launches on the lake, and the merged operation renamed Windermere Lake Cruises. The Swift was scrapped in 1999, having been laid up since 1981.[2][3]

Operation

The headquarters of Windermere Lake Cruises is near the ferry pier at Bowness-on-Windermere, whilst the boats are maintained on a slipway at Lakeside. The fleet comprises three larger ships, usually referred to as steamers although all are now diesel powered, and a number of smaller launches. They operate a number of services, including:

NameRouteDescription
Yellow Bowness-on-Windermere – Lakeside Station – Bowness-on-Windermere All year service; most services operated by steamer[4]
Red Bowness-on-Windermere – (Brockhole National Park Visitor Centre) – Ambleside – Bowness-on-Windermere All year service; mixed steamer and launch service; only launches call at Brockhole[5]
Green Ambleside – Brockhole National Park Visitor Centre – Wray Castle – Ambleside Operates between March and October; launch service[6]
Bike Boat Brockhole National Park Visitor Centre – Bark Barn at Claife – Brockhole National Park Visitors Centre Operates between May and September; uses launch adapted to carry cycles[7]
Ferry Bowness-on-Windermere – Ferry House at Far Sawrey – Bowness-on-Windermere Operates between March and October; launch service[8]
Ferry Lakeside Station – Fell Foot Park – Lakeside Station Operates between March and September; launch service[9]

Fleet

Steamers

NameBuiltDescriptionImage
Tern 1891Tern was built in 1891 by Forrest & Son of Wyvenhoe in Essex. She was originally built as a steam powered yacht, but was converted to diesel power in 1956. She is {{convert>145|ft}} in length, {{convert|18|ft}} in beam, a draft of {{convert|9|ft}} and a gross tonnage of 120. She has two 6 cylinder Cummins diesel engines, two auxiliary generators and a bow thruster, and has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 4 and up to 350 passengers, and is a member of the National Historic Fleet.[10][11]
Teal{{anchor>Teal}} 1936Teal was built in 1936 by Vickers of Barrow-in-Furness, and transported in sections by rail to Lakeside for assembly. She is {{convert>142|ft}} in length, {{convert|25|ft}} in beam, a draft of {{convert|9|ft}} and a gross tonnage of 251. She has two 6 cylinder Kelvin diesel engines and two auxiliary generators, and has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 7 and up to 533 passengers, and is a member of the National Historic Fleet.[12][13]
Swan{{anchor>Swan}} 1938Swan was built in 1938 by Vickers of Barrow-in-Furness, and transported in sections by rail to Lakeside for assembly. She is {{convert>142|ft}} in length, {{convert|25|ft}} in beam, a draft of {{convert|9|ft}} and a gross tonnage of 251. She has two 6 cylinder Cummins diesel engines and two auxiliary generators, and has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 7 and up to 533 passengers, and is a member of the National Historic Fleet.[14][15]

Launches

NameBuiltDescriptionImage
Muriel II{{anchor>Muriel}} 1935Muriel II was built in 1935 by Borwicks of Windermere in Cumbria. She is {{convert>45|ft}} in length, {{convert|10|ft}} in beam, a draft of {{convert|3.3|ft}} and has a gross tonnage of 8. She has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 2 and up to 57 passengers, and is registered by National Historic Ships.[16][17]
Sunflower II{{anchor>Sunflower}} 1949Sunflower II was built in 1949 by Borwicks of Windermere in Cumbria. She is {{convert>45|ft}} in length, {{convert|9.2|ft}} in beam, a draft of {{convert|5|ft}} and has a gross tonnage of 8. She has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 2 and up to 57 passengers, and is registered by National Historic Ships.[18][19][20]
Queen of the Lake{{anchor>Queen}} 1949Queen of the Lake was built in 1949 by Watercraft of Molesey in Surrey. She is {{convert>50|ft}} in length and has a gross tonnage of 13. She has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 2 and up to 84 passengers.[21]
Princess of the Lake{{anchor>Princess}} 1950Princess of the Lake was built in 1950 by Watercraft of Molesey in Surrey. She is {{convert>50|ft}} in length and has a gross tonnage of 13. She has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 2 and up to 84 passengers.[22]
Silverholme{{anchor>Silverholme}} 1969Silverholme was built in 1969. She is {{convert>53.1|ft}} in length and has a gross tonnage of 35.6. She has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 2 and up to 84 passengers.[23]
Miss Cumbria I-IV{{anchor>Cumbria}} 1974-1988Miss Cumbria class were built in the Netherlands between 1974 and 1988. Each vessel is {{convert>65.9|ft}} in length and has a gross tonnage of 42.3. They have a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. They carry a crew of 2 and up to 128 passengers. Image shows Miss Cumbria III.[24]
Miss Lakeland I{{anchor>LakelandI}} 1985Miss Lakeland I was built in the Netherlands in 1985. She is {{convert>67|ft}} in length and has a gross tonnage of 46.6. She has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 2 and up to 173 passengers.[25]
Westmorland{{anchor>Westmorland}} 1988Westmorland was built in Bristol in 1988. She is {{convert>60|ft}} in length and has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 2 and up to 128 passengers.[26]
Venture{{anchor>Venture}} 1988Venture was built in 1988. She is {{convert>34.7|ft}} in length and has a gross tonnage of 46.3. She has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 2 and up to 45 passengers.[27]
Miss Lakeland II{{anchor>LakelandII}} 1992Miss Lakeland II was built in the Netherlands in 1992. She is {{convert>66.6|ft}} in length and has a gross tonnage of 43.5. She has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 2 and up to 156 passengers.[28]

References

1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting/placestogo/explorewindermere |title=Lake District National Park - Explore Windermere |publisher=Lakedistrict.gov.uk |date= |accessdate=2016-04-03 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403091931/http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting/placestogo/explorewindermere |archivedate=2016-04-03 |df= }}
2. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/company-history |title=Company History |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |accessdate=10 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180610161318/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/company-history |archivedate=10 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
3. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite book |last=Haws |first=Duncan |year=1993 |title=Merchant Fleets-Britain's Railway Steamers- Eastern & North Western + Zeeland and Stena |location=Hereford |publisher=TCL Publications |pages=10-13 |ISBN=0-946378-22-3 |ref=harv }}
4. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/yellow-cruise |title=Yellow Cruise ||publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |accessdate=13 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613175752/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/yellow-cruise |archivedate=13 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
5. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/red-cruise |title=Red Cruise ||publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |accessdate=13 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613180525/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/red-cruise |archivedate=13 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
6. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/green-cruise |title=Green Cruise ||publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |accessdate=12 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612115858/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/green-cruise |archivedate=12 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
7. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/bike-boat |title=Bike Boat ||publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |accessdate=13 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613181026/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/bike-boat |archivedate=13 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
8. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/bowness-to-ferry-house |title=Bowness To Ferry House (Cross Lakes Shuttle) ||publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |accessdate=13 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613181412/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/bowness-to-ferry-house |archivedate=13 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
9. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/fell-foot-ferry |title=Fell Foot Ferry ||publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |accessdate=12 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612095226/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/fell-foot-ferry |archivedate=12 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
10. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/mv-tern |title=MV Tern |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |accessdate=7 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607163134/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/mv-tern |archivedate=7 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
11. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/380/tern |title=Tern |publisher=National Historic Ships |accessdate=7 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607163401/https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/380/tern |archivedate=7 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
12. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/mv-teal |title=MV Teal |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |accessdate=8 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608114328/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/mv-teal |archivedate=8 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
13. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/379/teal |title=Teal |publisher=National Historic Ships |accessdate=8 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608114714/https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/379/teal |archivedate=8 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
14. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/mv-swan |title=MV Swan |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |accessdate=8 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608120158/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/mv-swan |archivedate=8 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
15. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/377/swan |title=Swan |publisher=National Historic Ships |accessdate=8 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608120540/https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/377/swan |archivedate=8 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
16. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/muriel-ii |title=Muriel II |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |accessdate=10 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180610194525/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/muriel-ii |archivedate=10 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
17. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/367/muriel-ii |title=Muriel II |publisher=National Historic Ships |accessdate=10 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180610201435/https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/367/muriel-ii |archivedate=10 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
18. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/sunflower |title=Sunflower |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |accessdate=10 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611094338/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/sunflower |archivedate=11 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
19. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/2108/sunflower-ii |title=Sunflower II |publisher=National Historic Ships |accessdate=10 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611094713/https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/2108/sunflower-ii |archivedate=11 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
20. ^{{cite book |first=Andrew |last=Gladwell |date=15 May 2011 |publisher=Amberley Publishing Limited |title=Lakeland Steamers |isbn=9781445623603}}
21. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/queen-of-the-lake |title=Queen of the Lake |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |accessdate=10 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180610195915/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/queen-of-the-lake |archivedate=10 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
22. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/princess-of-the-lake |title=Princess of the Lake |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |accessdate=11 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611091958/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/princess-of-the-lake |archivedate=11 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
23. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/silverholme |title=Silverholme |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |accessdate=11 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611114342/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/silverholme |archivedate=11 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
24. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/miss-cumbria-i-ii-iii-iv |title=Miss Cumbria I, II, III & IV |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |accessdate=11 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611152153/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/miss-cumbria-i-ii-iii-iv |archivedate=11 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
25. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/miss-lakeland-i |title=Miss Lakeland I |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |accessdate=13 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613102049/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/miss-lakeland-i |archivedate=13 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
26. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/westmorland |title=Westmorland |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |accessdate=18 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618162355/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/westmorland |archivedate=18 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
27. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/venture |title=Venture |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |accessdate=18 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618163803/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/venture |archivedate=18 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}
28. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/miss-lakeland-ii |title=Miss Lakeland II |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |accessdate=13 June 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613123214/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/miss-lakeland-ii |archivedate=13 June 2018 |deadurl=no}}

External links

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