Elizabeth
of Glamis
‘Elizabeth
of Glamis’, named in honour of HRH Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in the
year of her 100th birthday, is a purpose-built all-steel narrowboat
in traditional style, 70 feet long, 7 feet in beam, drawing 25 inches of water.
She is powered by a four-cylinder CB Marine diesel engine,
and cruises comfortably up to the 4 mph, canal speed limit, auxiliary mains is
provided by a 24 to 240 volt inverter.
Like all passenger vessels, she is subject to an annual safety inspection
on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard agency, and carries the required range
of safety and life-saving equipment (even if we’ve never had to use any of
it!)
The
passenger accommodation comprises a full-length saloon, incorporating an
open-sided area and a raised observation deck at the front, all of which can be
fully enclosed in case of inclement weather;
central heating is fitted to cope with the cold for winter cruises!
The rear part of the saloon includes the bar, which is kept fully
stocked. We
carry a range of beers, lagers, spirits, red and white wine, mixers, soft drinks, plus a selection of the popular
modern drinks such as Smirnoff Ice and Bacardi Breezers.
Our bar prices are held at or below those of local public houses.
The
layout of the saloon can be tailored to each party – free-standing furnishings
available include seating for up to our maximum capacity of forty people, which
can be laid out as required.
Tables can be set up for the provision of buffets, or for other displays;
or the saloon can be set up as a conference room or theatre.
We have a projector screen, with slide or overhead projectors, which are
available for training, sales meetings, conferences or other purposes.
