Ferry/charter cruise vessel “Lady Wakefield” at Glenridding Pier, Lake Ullswater, 23rd July 2015
Owner: Ullswater Navigation and Transit Co. (branded as Ullswater “Steamers”)
Builder: Philip & Son, Darmouth
Gross tons: 58.0
Length overall: 20.43 m
Propulsion: diesel
Passenger capacity: 150
Built 1949 as “Berry Castle” for River Dart Steamboat Co. Ltd.
Sold 1972 to Discover Galapagos Ltd., renamed “Golden Cormorant”
Sold 1977 to Sold 1985 to Dart Pleasure Craft, renamed “Totnes Castle”
Sold 1985 to Plymouth Boat Cruises, retaining name
Bought 2005 by Ullswater “Steamers”, sailed to Whitehaven & transported overland to Ullswater in 2 sections (hull & superstructure). Refurbished & entered service April 2007