{{Short description|Boat operating company in Windermere, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}} {{Use British English|date=September 2017}} {{infobox company | name = Windermere Lake Cruises | logo = File:Windermere lake cruises logo.svg | type = [[Private company]] | genre = | fate = | predecessor = Bowness Bay Boating Company, Ambleside Motor Launch Company, Windermere Iron Steamboat Company, British Rail (Sealink) | successor = | foundation = | founder = | defunct = | location_city = | location_country = England | location = [[Bowness-on-Windermere]], [[Cumbria]] | locations = 3 | area_served = [[Windermere]] | key_people = | industry = Passenger transportation<br />Leisure cruises | products = | services = Cruises and Self Drive Hire boats | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | aum = | assets = | equity = | owner = | num_employees = up to 150 | parent = Winander Leisure Limited | divisions = | subsid = | homepage = [https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/ www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk] | footnotes = | intl = }}
[[File:MV Teal in 2019 at Bowness.jpeg|thumb|260px|''Teal'' at Bowness]]
'''Windermere Lake Cruises''' is a boat company which provides leisure trips on [[Windermere]] in the central part of the English [[Lake District]]. It is based in [[Bowness-on-Windermere]], [[Cumbria]].
==History== Windermere is the largest natural lake in England, and has supported commercial traffic for many years. In the early 19th century [[sailing packets]] operated the length of the lake carrying both passengers and goods. The first steamship on the lake, and indeed on any lake in England, was the [[paddle steamer]] [[SY Lady of the Lake (1845)|''Lady of the Lake'']], launched in 1845 for the Windermere Steam Yacht Company. In 1847 a second company, the Windermere Iron Steamboat Company, put into service the ''Firefly'', following that by the ''Dragonfly'' in 1850. After some years of competition, the two companies merged as the Windermere United Yacht Company in 1858. This company introduced the steamers [[PS Rothay|''Rothay'']] (1867) and the [[SS Swan|''Swan'']] (1869). The ''Rothay'' was the last paddle steamer built for use on the lake, with all subsequent vessels being [[propellor|propeller]] driven.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting/placestogo/explorewindermere |title=Lake District National Park - Explore Windermere |publisher=Lakedistrict.gov.uk |date= |access-date=2016-04-03 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403091931/http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting/placestogo/explorewindermere |archive-date=2016-04-03 }}</ref><ref name=wlc-hist>{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/company-history |title=Company History |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180610161318/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/company-history |archive-date=10 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=haws>{{cite book |last=Haws |first=Duncan |year=1993 |title=Merchant Fleets-Britain's Railway Steamers- Eastern & North Western + Zeeland and Stena |location=Hereford |publisher=TCL Publications |pages=10–13 |isbn=0-946378-22-3 }}</ref>
In 1869 the [[Furness Railway]] opened its branch from [[Ulverston]] to [[Lakeside railway station (England)|Lakeside station]], intended as an interchange between train and steamer at the southern end of the lake. The railway company had already purchased shares in the Windermere United Yacht Company, and in 1872 it took full control. In 1871 the Furness Railway had purchased the steam barge [[SS Raven (1871)|''Raven'']], which in addition to carrying cargo to houses, hotels and businesses around the lake, also served as an ice-breaker for the passenger steamers. Other vessels introduced after the Furness Railway took over the yacht company include the [[SY Cygnet|''Cygnet'']] (1879), [[SY Teal (1879)|''Teal'']] (1879), [[SY Tern|''Tern'']] (1891), [[SY Swift (1900)|''Swift'']] (1900) and [[SY Britannia|''Britannia'']] (built in 1879 and acquired second-hand in 1909). The ''Rothay'' was scrapped in 1891 and the ''Britannia'' in 1919.<ref name=wlc-hist/><ref name=haws/>
In 1923, with the [[Railways Act 1921|grouping of the railways]], the lake steamers came under the control of the [[London, Midland and Scottish Railway]] (LMS). The LMS built two [[motor vessel]]s for use on Windermere, the [[MV Teal (1936)|''Teal'']] (1936) and the [[MV Swan (1938)|''Swan'']] (1938). The ''Raven'' was sold out of service in 1927, and is now an exhibit at the [[Windermere Steamboat Museum]], whilst the earlier ''Teal'' was scrapped in 1929 and the earlier ''Swan'' in 1938.<ref name=wlc-hist/><ref name=haws/>
In 1948, the Windermere steamers came under the control of the [[British Transport Commission]] as part of the nationalisation of the British railways, passing to the [[British Railways Board]] or British Rail in 1963, along with all other railway related shipping services. In 1970 the British Rail shipping services were rebranded as [[Sealink]], with the Windermere operation being known as Sealink Windermere. The ''Cygnet'' was scrapped in 1955.<ref name=wlc-hist/><ref name=haws/>
In 1984, as part of the privatisation of the British railways, Sealink was sold to [[Sea Containers]] who resurrected the Windermere Iron Steamboat Company name for its Windermere operations. In 1993 the Windermere Iron Steamboat Company was bought by the local Bowness Bay Boating Company, who already operated a fleet of launches on the lake, and the merged operation renamed Windermere Lake Cruises. The ''Swift'' was scrapped in 1999, having been laid up since 1981,<ref name=wlc-hist/><ref name=haws/> but a new ''Swift'' joined the fleet in 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Windermere Lake Cruises sign contract for new 300-seat boat |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/news/windermere-lake-cruises-sign-contract-for-new-300-seat-boat |website=Windermere Lake Cruises |access-date=8 May 2019 |language=en |date=8 May 2019}}</ref>
==Operation== [[File:Swan on slipway for maintenance - geograph.org.uk - 1125315.jpg|thumb|right|''Swan'' on the slipway at Lakeside]] The headquarters of Windermere Lake Cruises is near the ferry pier at Bowness-on-Windermere, whilst the boats are maintained on a slipway at Lakeside and a dry dock at Waterhead. The fleet of 17 passenger carrying vessels comprises four larger ships, usually referred to as steamers although all are now diesel/ diesel electric powered, and a number of smaller launches. There is also a large number of self drive hire boats. They operate a number of services, including:
{| class="wikitable sortable" | border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:95%; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:5px" ! Name !class="unsortable" | Route !class="unsortable" | Description |- | Yellow | [[Bowness-on-Windermere]] – [[Lakeside railway station (England)|Lakeside Station]] – Bowness-on-Windermere | All year service; most services operated by steamer<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/yellow-cruise |title=Yellow Cruise |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |access-date=13 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613175752/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/yellow-cruise |archive-date=13 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Red | Bowness-on-Windermere – [[Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories|Windermere Jetty]] - ([[Brockhole National Park Visitor Centre]]) – [[Ambleside]] – Bowness-on-Windermere | All year service; mixed steamer and launch service; only launches / Swift call at Brockhole.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/red-cruise |title=Red Cruise |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |access-date=13 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613180525/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/red-cruise |archive-date=13 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> Only launches call at Windermere Jetty |- | Green | Ambleside – Brockhole National Park Visitor Centre – [[Wray Castle]] – Ambleside | Operates between March and October; launch service<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/green-cruise |title=Green Cruise |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |access-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612115858/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/green-cruise |archive-date=12 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- |Blue |Bowness-on-Windermere - 45 Minute Circular Tour of the Islands - Bowness-on-Windermere |All year service; operated by launch with 1 sailing per day with Swift (summer months only) |- | Bike Boat | Brockhole National Park Visitor Centre – Bark Barn at [[Claife]] – Brockhole National Park Visitors Centre | Operates between May and September; uses launch adapted to carry cycles<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/bike-boat |title=Bike Boat |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |access-date=13 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613181026/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/bike-boat |archive-date=13 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Ferry | Bowness-on-Windermere – Ferry House at [[Far Sawrey]] – Bowness-on-Windermere | Operates between March and October; launch service<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/bowness-to-ferry-house |title=Bowness To Ferry House (Cross Lakes Shuttle) |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |access-date=13 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613181412/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/bowness-to-ferry-house |archive-date=13 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Ferry | Lakeside Station – [[Fell Foot Park]] – Lakeside Station | Operates between March and September; launch service<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/fell-foot-ferry |title=Fell Foot Ferry |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |access-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612095226/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/fell-foot-ferry |archive-date=12 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- |Self Drive |Bowness-on-Windermere / Ambleside Waterhead |Operating a selection of self drive electric motor launches and rowing boats most of the year. |}
==Fleet== ===Steamers=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! width="100" | Name ! width="50" | Built ! class="unsortable" | Description ! class="unsortable" width="200" | Image |-- | [[SY Tern|''Tern'']] | 1891 | Steam Yacht (later Motor Vessel) ''Tern'' was built in 1891 by Forrest & Son of [[Wyvenhoe]] in [[Essex]]. She was originally built as a steam powered yacht, but was converted to diesel power in 1956. She is {{convert|145|ft}} in length, {{convert|18|ft}} in beam, a draft of {{convert|9|ft}} and a [[gross tonnage]] of 120. She has two 6 cylinder [[Cummins]] diesel engines, two auxiliary generators and a [[bow thruster]], and has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 4 and up to 350 passengers, and is a member of the [[National Historic Fleet]].<ref name=wlc-tern>{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/mv-tern |title=MV Tern |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |access-date=7 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607163134/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/mv-tern |archive-date=7 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=nhs-tern>{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/380/tern |title=Tern |publisher=National Historic Ships |access-date=7 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607163401/https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/380/tern |archive-date=7 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> | [[File:Tern (cropped).jpg|200px]] |-- | ''Teal''{{anchor|Teal}} | 1936 | Motor Vessel ''Teal'' was built in 1936 by [[Vickers]] of [[Barrow-in-Furness]], and transported in sections by rail to [[Lakeside, Cumbria|Lakeside]] for assembly. She is {{convert|142|ft}} in length, {{convert|25|ft}} in beam, a draft of {{convert|9|ft}} and a [[gross tonnage]] of 251. Over the winter of 2020/21 Teal had two new [[Volvo Penta]] engines installed, replacing the two 6 cylinder [[Kelvin Diesels|Kelvin]] diesel engines she carried since 1994. Teal also has two auxiliary generators and a [[bow thruster]]. Teal has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 6 (formerly 7) and up to 533 passengers, and is a member of the [[National Historic Fleet]].<ref name=wlc-teal>{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/mv-teal |title=MV Teal |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |access-date=8 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608114328/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/mv-teal |archive-date=8 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=nhs-teal>{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/379/teal |title=Teal |publisher=National Historic Ships |access-date=8 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608114714/https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/379/teal |archive-date=8 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> | [[File:MVTEALRED.jpg|200x200px]] |-- | ''Swan''{{anchor|Swan}} | 1938 | Motor Vessel ''Swan'' was built in 1938 by [[Vickers]] of [[Barrow-in-Furness]], and transported in sections by rail to [[Lakeside, Cumbria|Lakeside]] for assembly. She is {{convert|142|ft}} in length, {{convert|25|ft}} in beam, a draft of {{convert|9|ft}} and a [[gross tonnage]] of 251. She has two 6 cylinder [[Cummins]] diesel engines two auxiliary generators, a [[bow thruster]] and has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 6 (formerly 7, changed in 2020) and up to 533 passengers, and is a member of the [[National Historic Fleet]].<ref name=wlc-swan>{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/mv-swan |title=MV Swan |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |access-date=8 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608120158/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/mv-swan |archive-date=8 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=nhs-swan>{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/377/swan |title=Swan |publisher=National Historic Ships |access-date=8 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608120540/https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/377/swan |archive-date=8 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> | [[File:Swan (on Windermere (6639).jpg|200px]] |-- |''Swift'' | 2020 |Diesel Electric Vessel Swift has three decks and at full capacity can hold 300 passengers. This ship was completed in 2020 by [[Damen Group]]. The sections of boat were transported by road to Lakeside and assembled in the car park next to the slipway, before being transported down to the pier side and craned in the water on 11 December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-13 |title=New Vessel for Windermere Lake Cruises |url=https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/vessel-windermere-lake-cruises-353758 |access-date=2022-03-17 |website=Maritime Logistics Professional |language=en}}</ref> The Swift is 34.4 metres long and uses 2 x Volvo Penta engines to power an electrical pod type propulsion system making it an extremely manoeuvrable vessel. It is crewed by a team of four. The ship is fully wheelchair accessible and had its first day in revenue earning service on 25 October 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/mv-swift|title = MV Swift}}</ref> | [[File:Mv swift waterhead.jpg|200px]] |}
===Launches=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! width="100" | Name ! width="50" | Built ! class="unsortable" | Description ! class="unsortable" width="200" | Image |-- | ''Muriel II''{{anchor|Muriel}} | 1935 | ''Muriel II'' was built in 1935 by Borwicks of [[Windermere, Cumbria (town)|Windermere]] in [[Cumbria]]. She is {{convert|45|ft}} in length, {{convert|10|ft}} in beam, a draft of {{convert|3.3|ft}} and has a [[gross tonnage]] of 8. She has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 2 and up to 57 passengers, and is registered by [[National Historic Ships]].<ref name=wlc-muriel>{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/muriel-ii |title=Muriel II |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180610194525/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/muriel-ii |archive-date=10 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=nhs-muriel>{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/367/muriel-ii |title=Muriel II |publisher=National Historic Ships |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180610201435/https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/367/muriel-ii |archive-date=10 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> | [[File:Boat on Windermere (6626, cropped).jpg|200px]] |-- | ''Sunflower II''{{anchor|Sunflower}} | 1949 | S''unflower II'' was built in 1949 by Borwicks of [[Windermere, Cumbria (town)|Windermere]] in [[Cumbria]]. She is {{convert|45|ft}} in length, {{convert|9.2|ft}} in beam, a draft of {{convert|5|ft}} and has a [[gross tonnage]] of 8. She has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 2 and up to 57 passengers, and is registered by [[National Historic Ships]].<ref name=wlc-sunflower>{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/sunflower |title=Sunflower |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611094338/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/sunflower |archive-date=11 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=nhs-sunflower>{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/2108/sunflower-ii |title=Sunflower II |publisher=National Historic Ships |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611094713/https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/2108/sunflower-ii |archive-date=11 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |first=Andrew |last=Gladwell |date=15 May 2011 |publisher=Amberley Publishing Limited |title=Lakeland Steamers |isbn=9781445623603}}</ref> | |-- | ''Queen of the Lake''{{anchor|Queen}} | 1949 | ''Queen of the Lake'' was built in 1949 by Watercraft of [[Molesey]] in [[Surrey]]. She is {{convert|50|ft}} in length and has a [[gross tonnage]] of 13. She has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 2 and up to 84 passengers.<ref name=wlc-queen>{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/queen-of-the-lake |title=Queen of the Lake |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180610195915/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/queen-of-the-lake |archive-date=10 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> | [[File:Lake Windermere MMB 38 Ambleside Queen of the Lake (cropped).jpg|200px]] |-- | ''Princess of the Lake''{{anchor|Princess}} | 1950 | ''Princess of the Lake'' was built in 1950 by Watercraft of [[Molesey]] in [[Surrey]]. She is {{convert|50|ft}} in length and has a [[gross tonnage]] of 13. She has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 2 and up to 84 passengers.<ref name=wlc-princess>{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/princess-of-the-lake |title=Princess of the Lake |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |access-date=11 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611091958/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/princess-of-the-lake |archive-date=11 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> | [[File:Princess of the Lake at Ambleside (6780,cropped).jpg|200px]] |-- | ''Silverholme''{{anchor|Silverholme}} | 1969 | ''Silverholme'' was built in 1969. She is {{convert|53.1|ft}} in length and has a [[gross tonnage]] of 35.6. She has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 2 and up to 84 passengers.<ref name=wlc-silver>{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/silverholme |title=Silverholme |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |access-date=11 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611114342/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/silverholme |archive-date=11 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> | [[File:Silverholme on Windermere - geograph.org.uk - 1114916 (cropped).jpg|200px]] |-- | ''Miss Cumbria I-IV''{{anchor|Cumbria}} | 1974-1988 | The four vessels of the ''Miss Cumbria'' class were built in the [[Netherlands]] between 1974 and 1988. Each vessel is {{convert|65.9|ft}} in length and has a [[gross tonnage]] of 42.3. They have a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. They carry a crew of 2 and up to 128 passengers. Image shows ''Miss Cumbria III''.<ref name=wlc-cumbria>{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/miss-cumbria-i-ii-iii-iv |title=Miss Cumbria I, II, III & IV |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |access-date=11 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611152153/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/miss-cumbria-i-ii-iii-iv |archive-date=11 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> | [[File:Belle Isle, Bowness on Windermere (geograph 1884652, cropped).jpg|200px]] |-- | ''Miss Lakeland I''{{anchor|LakelandI}} | 1985 | ''Miss Lakeland I'' was built in the [[Netherlands]] in 1985. She is {{convert|67|ft}} in length and has a [[gross tonnage]] of 46.6. She has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 2 and up to 173 passengers.<ref name=wlc-lakeI>{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/miss-lakeland-i |title=Miss Lakeland I |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |access-date=13 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613102049/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/miss-lakeland-i |archive-date=13 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> | [[File:MV Miss Lakeland at Bowness Pier (geograph 4759694, cropped).jpg|200px]] |-- | ''Miss Westmorland''{{anchor|Westmorland}} | 1988 | Miss ''Westmorland'' was built in [[Bristol]] in 1988. She is {{convert|60|ft}} in length and has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 2 and up to 128 passengers.<ref name=wlc-westm>{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/westmorland |title=Westmorland |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |access-date=18 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618162355/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/westmorland |archive-date=18 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> | [[File:Lake Windermere MMB A4 Bowness-on-Windermere "MV Miss Westmorland".jpg|200px]] |-- | ''Venture''{{anchor|Venture}} | 1966 | ''Venture'' was built on the shores of Windermere in 1966 by Youdell & Brockbank. She is {{convert|34.7|ft}} in length and has a [[gross tonnage]] of 46.3. Originally powered by a single diesel engine, over the winter of 2017/18, Venture was converted to a zero carbon emissions electric propulsion unit.<ref>{{Cite web |title=First-ever electric passenger vessel for Windermere Lake Cruises |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/news/first-ever-electric-passenger-vessel-for-windermere-lake-cruises?token=haVN6NWHbd_U6Ap91i_3CLGxNa5U9GzD |access-date=2022-03-17 |website=Windermere Lake Cruises |language=en}}</ref> She has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 2 and up to 45 passengers.<ref name=wlc-vent>{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/venture |title=Venture |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |access-date=18 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618163803/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/venture |archive-date=18 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> | [[File:MV Venture, Windermere (geograph 1884643, cropped).jpg|200px]] |-- | ''Miss Lakeland II''{{anchor|LakelandII}} | 1992 | ''Miss Lakeland II'' was built in the [[Netherlands]] in 1992. She is {{convert|66.6|ft}} in length and has a [[gross tonnage]] of 43.5. She has a maximum speed of {{convert|10|knot}}. She carries a crew of 2 and up to 156 passengers.<ref name=wlc-lakeII>{{cite web |url=https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/miss-lakeland-ii |title=Miss Lakeland II |publisher=Windermere Lake Cruises |access-date=13 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613123214/https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/about-us/vessels/miss-lakeland-ii |archive-date=13 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> | [[File:Miss Lakeland II Arrives at Bowness - geograph.org.uk - 1546249 cropped.jpg|200px]] |}
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==External links== {{Commons category|Windermere Lake Cruises}} *{{Official website|https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/ }}
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