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Built in 1923 by A Watson of Chiswell, Portland, EARL GROSVENOR is a passenger vessel with the capacity to carry 73 passengers. She has a wooden hull and a Perkins diesel engine. Until 1974, she was based at Falmouth as the GONDOLIER. She then went to York and was renamed PRINCESS ROYAL. From 1980 onwards, she was based at Chester with her present name operating cruises on the River Dee before being based in Worcester in 2008 where she also runs river trips for her new owners
Built by A Watson of Chiswell, Portland as a Passenger Launch to carry 12 passengers on the River Dee. Docked every winter and surveyed by the local council
She was in Falmouth and renamed ‘Gondolier’
She was in York and renamed ‘Princess Royal’
She returned to Chester and renamed ‘Earl of Grosvener’
Sold to River Severn Cruises of Worcester (Renamed Worcester Cruises)
Vessel is thought to be in good condition and cruising on the River Severn
Hamer, Geoffrey, Trip Out 1995/6 - A Guide to the Passenger Boat Services of the British Isles, G P Hamer, 1995
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National Historic Ships UK acknowledges the financial support of its sponsors