Built 1887 - Restored 1998
Stationed at Bembridge, Isle of Wight 1887 - 1902
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"Queen Victoria" (1887) While still a houseboat at Bembridge Harbour |
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After being stripped in preparation for restoration | |
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During restoration in 1997 | |
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After launch in June 1998 | |
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Being rowed around the Nab Tower in 1998 | |
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January 1999 Start of re-enactment of famous Lynmouth to Porlock overland launch of 1899 |
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January 1999 "Queen Victoria" being pulled across Exmoor in re-enactment of Lynmouth to Porlock overland launch |
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1st March 1999 "Queen Victoria" at the BBC to appear in "Blue Peter" 175th Anniversary of the RNLI |
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May 30th 1999 Start of Bembridge to Sandown overland launch re-enactment |
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May 30th 1999 Being hauled by horses and volunteers to re-enact the overland launch from Bembridge to Sandown to the rescue of the "John Douse" in 1877 (Longlands Shute) |
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August 1999 During Whitby re-enactment of overland launch to "Visiter", Robin Hood's Bay |
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August 1999 During Whitby re-enactment |
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August 1999 Whitby re-enactment, after rowing from Robin Hood's Bay to Whitby |
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Bembridge Lifeboat Crew, preparing
to pull "Queen Victoria" through Bembridge by hand |
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July 19th 2000 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's birthday parade |
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HRH Prince Philip viewing "Queen
Victoria" and "Langham" at the Classic Boat Museum, Newport Quay |
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September 2001 Great River Race down the Thames |