Lily | National Historic Ships

Registration number 3531

Status Registered

paula.palmer

Previous names

Lakeland Lady
Silver Gleam

Details

Function Passenger Vessel

Subfunction Excursion

Location Stratford-upon-Avon

Vessel type Saloon Launch

Current use Commercial Activity

Available to hire Yes

Available for excursions Yes

Web address www.avon-boating.co.uk

Construction

Builder Borwick & Co, Windermere

Built in 1933

Hull material Wood

Rig None

Number of decks 1

Propulsion Motor

Number of engines 1

Primary engine type Electric

Boiler type None

Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Length: Overall

33.20 feet (10.12m)

Breadth: Beam

7.90 feet (2.41m)

Depth

2.00 feet (0.61m)

History

Built in 1933, LILY has worked continuously as a commercial vessel for 84 years. She is one of Borwicks prolific output of passenger vessels built to operate on Lake Windermere. She moved to Stratford-upon-Avon in 1989 where she is in service regularly from April to October. In 1989 she was purchased by Avon Boating, (formerly GH Rose & Sons), from Bristol and moved to Stratford-upon-Avon.

In 2016 she underwent various work including steam bent timbers replaced aft of midships, several planks replaced and her keel re-enforced to strengthen the hull. In 2017 she was converted to electric drive and a new cabin was re-constructed from the vessel’s original blueprints.

Key dates

1933
Vessel built at Bowness, Lake Windermere
1989
Vessel purchased by Avon Boating, (formerly GH Rose & Sons), and moved from Bristol to Stratford-upon-Avon
2017
Vessel converted to electric drive and new cabin re-constructed form vessel's original blueprints