S. B. Lady Daphne

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.

                       The Options                       

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

• go for a day's sailing down the Thames and have Tower Bridge raised on the way;
• spend a weekend in a barge match, exploring the coast or clay pigeon shooting;
• hold a cocktail or birthday party by the Tower of London for up to 100;
• go sailing on a photographic safari or watch 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.

Contact Information

Sales and General Information

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

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Electronic mail

Sales and General Information: emainelli@lady-daphne.co.uk

Telephone

+44 (0)20 7562-7656

Fax

+44 (0)20 7488-1017

Postal address

Nymph Limited, c/o Z/Yen Group Limited, 5-7 St Helen's Place, London EC3A 6AU, United Kingdom

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