Balmoral – Britain’s Famous Pleasure Steamer
Balmoral’s supporters are fund-raising for the ship to go into dry-dock, for ESSENTIAL work, and to bring more people to our maritime heritage.
The ship moved under her own power, briefly, further along Prince’s Wharf to be an amazingly successful participant in Bristol’s Harbour Festival, in July. Balmoral’s been allowed to return and is berthed outside the MShed’s cranes, including for the DOCKS HARBOUR HERITAGE weekend, at the end of September. Check for opening times of our special and regular events on Balmoral’s Facebook page.
We’re showing images from the Harbour Festival. Balmoral’s education providers MyFutureMyChoice masterminded the sailing of all those cardboard boats – that had been made, or stored on board; plus we had bands, (weird) theatre and choirs, games and photo-opportunities. Also images of the most recent Open Day – with the Sea Shanty Festival. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make these happen. More photos on the Balmoral Instagram account.
News
Changes and Improvements for 2022
We’d like to thank all our wonderful supporters and trustees for all the help, advice, support and generous donations you have provided over the past year or so. We’d especially
New Additions
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Balmoral: Classic Coastal Cruise Ship
£5.95This third edition compiled by Mike Tedstone of the ship’s handbook includes the history and operations of the MV Balmoral as told in historical handbooks. It also incorporates new…
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Embroidered Sweatshirt Size L
£26.95Maroon Balmoral Sweatshirt – An exclusive range of quality embroidered clothing with Balmoral Logo
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XXL Embroidered Fleece
£25.00Navy Balmoral Fleece – An exclusive range of quality embroidered clothing with Balmoral Logo
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Shipping Memorabilia Post Cards
£2.50M.V. Balmoral leaving Fountain Pier West Cowes on Red Funnel service to Southampton
Cars can be seen on the car deck.
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Printed Mug
£7.50Ceramic mug printed with a beautiful illustration of MV Balmoral off of Lundy Island.
Illustration by Stephen Millership.
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Embroidered Fleece Size XL
£35.00Navy Balmoral Fleece – An exclusive range of quality embroidered clothing with Balmoral Logo
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Shipping Memorabilia Post Cards
£4.00P.S. Southsea Built 1930 by Fairfield Shipping and Engineering for the Southern Railway
Southsea was sunk by a mine while minesweeping in 1941
Limited edition reprint.
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The Honourable Balmoral: Her Peers and Piers
£12.95This then is the Balmoral’s biography – the author Richard Danielson told by him with the benefit of having known the ship intimately for 45 years. It is also…
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