Broad Ambition | National Historic Ships

Registration number 2908

Status Registered

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Previous names

Star Supreme 1
Superb Heart
Superb Gem
Ivy Lady

Details

Function Leisure Craft

Subfunction Launch

Location Stalham

Vessel type Broads Sailing Cruiser

Current use Private use

Available to hire No

Available for excursions No

Construction

Builder Powles, Jack

Built in 1966

Hull material Wood

Rig None

Number of decks 1

Propulsion Motor

Number of engines 1

Primary engine type Inboard diesel

Boiler type None

Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Length: Overall

40.00 feet (12.19m)

Breadth: Beam

11.00 feet (3.35m)

Depth

2.50 feet (0.76m)

Air Draft

10.30 feet (3.14m)

Tonnage: Gross

8.00

History

BROAD AMBITION, R641, is a timber carvel constructed Norfolk Broads cabin cruiser built by Jack Powels & Co. Ltd. of Wroxham in 1966. She was named Star Supreme 1 and, along with 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, she was built for the use in the hire fleet of six 'Star Supremes', with registration numbers R641-R646. R641 is the only one of the class to have been constructed in wood. She was then used as a 'plug' for the following five to be constructed of fibreglass. Two 'Star Magnas' and two 'Star Victors' were also made in fibreglass from her plug.

BROAD AMBITION now has a modern Beta-marine diesel powerplant, but retains her original gearbox and propshaft. A new 4 x bladed prop and rudder have been installed and the internal design layout down aft has been altered by removing a heads/shower, enabling an aft well deck with stern access.

Restored between 2002 and 2007 in Doncaster, she took part in the historic section of the 2012 Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant.

Videos showing the vessel can be viewed via these links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SovPUcWQNyA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qMhmCmP3zA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfY3BE9WRAc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw05a2V_jn8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOp726TaGBY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3DKfFx4_hk