Water Viper

Saloon Launch built 1907 by Borwick & Co, Windermere

Designated ensign Designated house flag

720

Registered


Leisure Craft

Launch


Saloon Launch

Windermere


Museum: floating

Museum: floating


No

No


15/01/1998

07/04/2009




Propulsion

Engine Steam

Diesel


Unknown

Unknown


Dimensions

To be confirmed

6.98 feet (2.13 metres)


42.56 feet (12.98 metres)

2.98 feet (0.91 metres)


7.00


History

Built in 1907 by Borwick & Son of Windermere, WATER VIPER is a saloon launch of carvel construction. Originally an Edwardian steam launch, she was used as a private yacht by Mrs Ainsworth of Wray Castle on Lake Windermere. She is now an exhibit at the Windermere Steamboat Museum.

Bibliography

  1. 1993 International Register of Historic Ships - Brouwer, Norman J
If you are the owner of the vessel and would like to provide more details or updated information please contact info@nationalhistoricships.org.uk

landing strake:

the strake between the binding strake and the top strake