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S. B. LADY DAPHNE

The Opportunity - S.B. (Sailing Barge) Lady Daphne - Your Vessel for a Day

S. B. Lady Daphne is one of the most famous of London's classic wooden vessels still sailing. 91 feet long (28 meters), 21 feet wide (6.5 metres), built in 1923 at a gross tonnage of 117 tonnes, able to transport 220 tonnes of cargo, Lady Daphne was one of the many thousand Thames sailing barges built for the English coastal trade from the 18th century until the middle of the 20th century.  Now there are fewer than 40 barges left in Britain, and fewer than 10 wooden barges with passenger certificates.  You can live history by spending a day on Lady Daphne, as it was during her working life - one of thousands of red-sailed ships dominating London's skyline in the days before road transport.

Like any working vessel, Lady Daphne is accommodating. You can:       

• go for a day or evening cruise down the Thames and have Tower Bridge raised on the way;
• go clay pigeon shooting while moored in the middle of the Thames (allow a minimum of six hours);
• spend a weekend in a barge match;
• hold a cocktail or birthday party by the Tower of London for up to 100;
• go sailing whilst watching the races at Cowes;
• conduct a business meeting, wine tasting or reception with a difference;
• try your hand at investment with the Boating Bourse;
• spend your next Christmas party or dinner by a wood fire at Tower Bridge;
• host a dinner party intimately for six, grandly for 35 or buffet for 60.

Lady Daphne can sail with 54 passengers and 3 crew (57 in total), although smaller numbers permit everyone to participate in sailing.  For "static" (berthside) charters, she can handle numbers up to 100 depending upon your requirements and the season.

Contact Information

Sales and General Information

Mrs Elisabeth Mainelli, Director
Nymph Limited, Managing Agents for S.B. Lady Daphne

(Why Nymph Limited - well, Daphne was a nymph...)

Electronic mail

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Telephone

+44 (0)20 7562-7656 or +44 (0)20 7562-9562

Fax

+44 (0)20 7488-1017

Postal Address

Nymph Limited,

c/o Z/Yen Group Limited,

90 Basinghall Street,

London EC2V 5AY, United Kingdom

Map

          How to find us at St. Katharine Docks

          How to find us at London Bridge City Pier

Credits

• Z/Yen Group Limited designed this web-site and provides managed office services and web site services to Nymph Limited.
• See other great classic ship photos at Den Phillips Photos