Queensferry | National Historic Ships

Registration number 3811

Status Registered

paula.palmer

Previous names

1960 - 1990 Girl Deborah

Details

Function Passenger Vessel

Subfunction Tender

Location Scarborough

Vessel type Open Launch

Current use Commercial Activity

Available to hire Yes

Available for excursions Yes

Web address http://www.queensferrycruises.com/

Construction

Builder Reekie, Walter, Anstruther

Built in 1933

Hull material Wood

Number of decks 1

Number of masts 1

Propulsion Motor

Number of engines 1

Primary engine type Diesel

Boiler type None

Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Air Draft

12.00 feet (3.66m)

Breadth: Beam

11.25 feet (3.43m)

Length: Overall

37.25 feet (11.35m)

Tonnage: Gross

8.00

History

The QUEENSFERRY was built in 1934 and spent most of her life plying the Firth of Forth, as a passenger ferry and tour boat under the auspices of the Scottish Marine Safety Agency. In 1996, QUEENSFERRY was sold to a local marine entrepreneur and refitted by W.Y. boatbuilder Lenny Oliver at a boat yard on the River Esk, Scotland. The refit included an engine rebuild, re wire, and the wheelhouse moving to 3/4 aft. This enabled passengers to board across the foredeck.

In 1997, she was re-registered with the MCA with a reduced carrying capacity of 24. In 2016, she was purchased by her current owner, who had already been operating her since 2000. By then, her area of operation had increased to the maximum on a MCA Class VI vessel, lifting her capacity to 35. The QUEENSFERRY operates from her home port of Scarborough, from June to October taking out holiday makers on wildlife excursions and private charter work along with sea angling trips.

Key dates

1934
Built in Anstruther
1996
Refitted by W.Y. boatbuilder Lenny Oliver with an engine rebuilf, re-wire, and moving the wheelhouse 3/4 aft
2016
Purchased by her current owner, who had operated her since 2000