Ferry/charter cruise vessel “Lady of the Lake” on Lake Ullswater, 23rd July 2015
Owner: Ullswater Navigation & Transit Co. (branded as Ullswater “Steamers”)
Builder: T.B. Seath & Co., Rutherglen, Glasgow
Gross tons: 43.0
Length overall: 29.57 m
Propulsion: diesel
Passenger capacity: 220
Built for the Ullswater Steam Navigation Co. Launched at her builders in June 1877, then transported in 3 sections to Waterside on Ullswater where she was assembled the following month.
Origanally fitted with steam engines; replaced by Kelvin diesels 1936
Badly damaged by fire at Glenridding in 1965. Completely rebuilt, including replacement of engines with Cummins diesels. Re-entered service May 1979
Operates on scheduled ferry services on Lake Ullswater (connecting Pooley Bridge, Aira Force, Howtown & Glenridding)