{"id":809,"date":"2016-10-03T20:08:40","date_gmt":"2016-10-04T00:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oyston.com\/blog\/?p=809"},"modified":"2016-10-04T18:22:28","modified_gmt":"2016-10-04T22:22:28","slug":"shamrock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oyston.com\/blog\/shamrock\/","title":{"rendered":"Shamrock &#8211; cruising on a steam launch on Windermere"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For part of my Birthday celebrations, I hired a steamboat on Lake Windermere for the day! <\/p>\n<p>The boat was the Shamrock, an 110-year-old 46-ft long saloon launch, which was built on Windermere for use on Windermere and which has never been on any other lake.<\/p>\n\n<!-- coniston --><style type='text\/css'>\n.atwkslider-coniston .slides .atwk-slide .slide-image .atwk-title-overlay{max-width:75%}\n\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"atwkslider-coniston-1\" class=\"atwkslider atwkslider-coniston slider-content-images\"><div class=\"slides\">\n\n<!-- **** Slider Images: coniston **** -->\n\n<div class=\"atwk-slide\"><div class=\"slide-content slide-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"cursor:pointer\" class=\"atw-gallery-img\" src=\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/oyston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ShamrockWray.jpg?fit=4896%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"shamrockwray\" \/>\n<div class=\"atwk-caption\">Francis at Wray Castle<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"atwk-slide\"><div class=\"slide-content slide-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"cursor:pointer\" class=\"atw-gallery-img\" src=\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/oyston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Shamrock1Dock.jpg?fit=4896%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Shamrock at Wray Dock\" \/>\n<div class=\"atwk-caption\">Shamrock at Wray Dock<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"atwk-slide\"><div class=\"slide-content slide-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"cursor:pointer\" class=\"atw-gallery-img\" src=\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/oyston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ShamrockBow.jpg?fit=4896%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"shamrockbow\" \/>\n<div class=\"atwk-caption\">Leaving dock<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"atwk-slide\"><div class=\"slide-content slide-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"cursor:pointer\" class=\"atw-gallery-img\" src=\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/oyston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ShamrockAtLakeside.jpg?fit=4896%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"shamrockatlakeside\" \/>\n<div class=\"atwk-caption\">Moored at Lakeside<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"atwk-slide\"><div class=\"slide-content slide-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"cursor:pointer\" class=\"atw-gallery-img\" src=\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/oyston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ShamrockCruising-2.jpg?fit=4896%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Shamrock steaming on Windermere\" \/>\n<div class=\"atwk-caption\">Shamrock steaming on Windermere<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"atwk-slide\"><div class=\"slide-content slide-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"cursor:pointer\" class=\"atw-gallery-img\" src=\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/oyston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ShamrockEngine2.jpg?fit=4896%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"shamrockengine2\" \/>\n<div class=\"atwk-caption\">Engine and boiler<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"atwk-slide\"><div class=\"slide-content slide-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"cursor:pointer\" class=\"atw-gallery-img\" src=\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/oyston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ShamrockBoiler.jpg?fit=4896%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Simon stoking boiler\" \/>\n<div class=\"atwk-caption\">Simon stoking boiler<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"atwk-slide\"><div class=\"slide-content slide-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"cursor:pointer\" class=\"atw-gallery-img\" src=\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/oyston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ShamrockKettle.jpg?fit=4896%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"shamrockkettle\" \/>\n<div class=\"atwk-caption\">Tea kettle<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"atwk-slide\"><div class=\"slide-content slide-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"cursor:pointer\" class=\"atw-gallery-img\" src=\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/oyston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ShamrockTeapots.jpg?fit=4896%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"shamrockteapots\" \/>\n<div class=\"atwk-caption\">Teapots<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"atwk-slide\"><div class=\"slide-content slide-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"cursor:pointer\" class=\"atw-gallery-img\" src=\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/oyston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ShamrockSimonSteaming.jpg?fit=4896%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"shamrocksimonsteaming\" \/>\n<div class=\"atwk-caption\">Simon scaptaining the boat<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"atwk-slide\"><div class=\"slide-content slide-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"cursor:pointer\" class=\"atw-gallery-img\" src=\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/oyston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ShamrockRogerDog.jpg?fit=4896%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"George Mallinson with dog\" \/>\n<div class=\"atwk-caption\">George Mallinson with dog<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"atwk-slide\"><div class=\"slide-content slide-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"cursor:pointer\" class=\"atw-gallery-img\" src=\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/oyston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ShamrockGroupLakeside.jpg?fit=4896%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"shamrockgrouplakeside\" \/>\n<div class=\"atwk-caption\">Group at Lakeside<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"atwk-slide\"><div class=\"slide-content slide-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"cursor:pointer\" class=\"atw-gallery-img\" src=\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/oyston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/SahmrockBenRuth.jpg?fit=4896%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"sahmrockbenruth\" \/>\n<div class=\"atwk-caption\">Farewell to Ben and Ruth<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='atw-clear-both'><\/div><!-- atwslider -->\n\n<p>Dot from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shamrocktrust.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shamrock Trust<\/a> was very helpful and friendly as we made the arrangements. We would pick up the boat at Wary Castle on Sat 17th at 11 am, and we would have the use of it for up to 10 people for the day until about 4 pm.<\/p>\n<p>I travelled with Meg, Deb, Francis, Beth, Peter, Philip and Ben ( but Ben left at Lakeside and drove home with Ruth).<\/p>\n<p>We had the perfect day &#8211; bright, sunny and clear. The lake was like a millpond. We stopped in Bowness to pick up water, then cruised down to Lakeside. We got out to admire the grounds of the Lakeside Hotel and to watch a steam train arriving at Lakeside Station, then cruised up to the very top of the lake before returning to Wray Castle dock.<\/p>\n<p>The boat was very comfortable, with an open section at the front with a table for our tea and picnic lunch, an enclosed cabin amidships, and a covered deck at the rear. Steam cruising is so calm and peaceful. The boat glides quietly over the water with just a whisper from the engine. It can be highly recommended!<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_837\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oyston.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/03\/shamrock\/beeronboat\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-837\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-837\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oyston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BeerOnBoat.jpg?resize=500%2C393&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Drinking a beer on &quot;Shamrock&quot;\" width=\"500\" height=\"393\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oyston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BeerOnBoat.jpg?resize=500%2C393&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oyston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BeerOnBoat.jpg?resize=768%2C603&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oyston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BeerOnBoat.jpg?resize=1024%2C804&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oyston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BeerOnBoat.jpg?w=2200&amp;ssl=1 2200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oyston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BeerOnBoat.jpg?w=3300&amp;ssl=1 3300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drinking a beer on &#8220;Shamrock&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Cheers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For part of my Birthday celebrations, I hired a steamboat on Lake Windermere for the day! 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