Emily
Charming and characterful wooden vessel
Emily has undergone major refurbishment ahead of her 100th anniversary as a working vessel. She has exposed and sheltered seating, plus onboard bar for boat parties.
Facilities
- 30 person capacity for private charters
- 48 person capacity for waterbus service
- Licensed bar for Private Hire
- Basic Toilet Facilities
- PA and Music system - MP3 and iPod connection
Specifications
- Licensed to operate between Pultney Weir and Cumerland Basin
- Length - 11.5m
- Breadth - 3.5m
- Depth - 1.3m
- Tonnes - 8
- Beta Marine T22 engine
- Twin rudders and hydraulic steering for excellent manoeuvrability
History
- Built in 1920's by M W Blackmore of Bideford
- Launched in 1927 and has always been a working passenger boat
- For a while she ran trips out into the North Sea from Scarborough beach and until recently still had the towing eye in her keel which was used to haul her up the beach out of the waves
- She then moved to Gloucestershire where she operated in Gloucester Docks as 'Heather Spray'
- Bought by The Bristol Ferry Boat Company in 1992
No Content Available
No Content Available