Balmoral Bulletin
The Diary of a Volunteer – April 2021
The Diary of a VolunteerApril 2021 17.4.2021 Volunteer Days have thankfully resumed, and progress continues apace. It's wonderful to see so many of our volunteers returning and their assistance is…
Lifeline Grant Support for Heritage ‘Steamer’
Lifeline Grant for Heritage 'Steamer' MV Balmoral The Balmoral has received lifeline funding of £15,600 from the Governments £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help the Charity though the Coronavirus…
The Diary of a Volunteer – October 2020
The Diary of a VolunteerOctober 2020 02.10.2020 Good progress in several areas continues to be made, with new wire warps being installed onboard the vessel. Throughout the ship stripping, varnishing…
The Diary of a Volunteer – September 2020
The Diary of a VolunteerSeptember 2020 21.09.2020 There has been good progress in several areas made by the volunteers this past week. Much aided by the fine weather. The main…
The Diary of a Volunteer – August 2020
The Diary of a VolunteerAugust 2020 21.08.2020 Mopping up the leaks Varnishing the steps Starboard alleyway is clearer Having a think... Resting on deck Varnishing the pursers office windows Determining…
The Diary of a Volunteer – July 2020
The Diary of a VolunteerJuly 2020 30.07.2020 Final day of the July work logs. Next week, we will be running the Main Engines, together with all auxiliary gear. Lamps in…
On this day: Balmoral & Great Britain
On this day The Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (PSPS) chartered the MV BALMORAL from P&A Campbell for a 'GRAND DAY OUT' to Ilfracombe and Lundy from Bristol’s Hotwells Wharf, Clevedon,…
Windrush Day Onboard MV Balmoral
Windrush Day Onboard MV Balmoral Today the Balmoral will be stepping up to help re-imagine the Atlantic Crossings, faced by elders of the Windrush generation. The vessel will be delivering…
The Diary of a Volunteer – June 2020
30.06.2020 Today the finishing touches to the engine room casing were applied, while volunteers continued work on sealing the decks. Down below volunteers continued to mop out the leaks from…
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Embroidered Fleece
£32.95The classic full length zipped fleece, with an embroidered side view of the MV Balmoral.
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Balmoral: Classic Coastal Cruise Ship
£5.95This paperback handbook compiled by Mike Tedstone is 58 pages and was revised for the 2017 season. Published by MV Balmoral Fund Limited for White Funnel Limited.
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The Honourable Balmoral: Her Peers and Piers
£12.95Quality hardback book written by Richard Danielson. Published by Maritime Publications (1999). 192 pages
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Tote Bag
£5.95MV Balmoral tote bag printed with a beautiful illustration of the ship off of Lundy Island.
She shows the very best of ship design and engineering from the time when the UK was a great shipbuilding nation.
Grenaa Motorfabrik
Looking forward to supporting the launch in the near future.
Mayor of Penarth
Councillor Angela Thomas
Please come back to Ilfracombe.
Mayor of Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe Town Council
Beautiful ship and fantastic tours - loved the engine room!
Southville, Bristol
Wildlife spotting was sublime from the ship, porpoises, dolphins, seals, seabirds, stunning views of the Channel and islands, (Steep & Flat Holm) Exmoor Coast and the Great Hangman. Brass band playing, happy crew and passengers!
Wadebridge
A stunning ship with rich history, a crying shame, it's now unique!
Bristol
Beautiful ship, hope to sail on her to Penarth again soon. Good luck with funding.
London
A pleasure to finally see inside. The smell of the engine room was fantastic!
Clifton Wood
