‘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.
