Magna Carta (barge)
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 Magna Carta
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| History | |
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 England | |
| Name | Magna Carta |
| Route | River Thames |
| Launched | 1936 |
| Christened | Pia |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Commercial passenger vessel |
| Tonnage | 225 |
| Length | 117 ft (36 m) |
| Beam | 16.5 ft (5.0 m) |
| Decks | 2 |
| Installed power | 230-volt 60KVA generator and inverters for silent night power |
| Propulsion | Scania 218 HP |
| Speed | Maximum 10 knots |
| Capacity | 8 passengers |
| Crew | Captain and 4 crew |
| Notes | Holds 10 tons of water and 3 tons of fuel |
Magna Carta was built in the Netherlands in 1936. She was converted from a sand carrying cargo vessel to a hotel barge by Dominic Read in 2001-2002 after 65 years of carrying cargo for the same family. She was sold to be replaced with a much larger vessel as she was no longer large enough to compete in the cargo carrying industry.[citation needed] The barge conversion was designed and the conversion managed by Dominic Read. The barge is owned by TempleRead cruises, a partnership of Dominic Read, Geoffrey Temple and Cecile Temple.
She presently serves as a luxury hotel barge, cruising the River Thames.
Magna Carta currently has 4 double cabins allowing her to carry up to 8 passengers. She also has separate crew quarters which house the crew of four. Deck plan The crew consists of the captain, two hostesses, chef, and tour guide.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ Steven B. Stern (2004). Stern's Guide to the Cruise Vacation 2005. Pelican Publishing Company. ISBN 978-1-58980-240-7.
- ^ Kay Showker; Bob Sehlinger (2007). The Unofficial Guide to Cruises. Wiley. ISBN 978-0-470-08791-6.
- ^ Shirley Slater; Harry Basch (1997). Fielding's Worldwide Cruises 1998. Fielding Worldwide. ISBN 978-1-56952-156-4.
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