Balmoral
can be hired for private & corporate events,
commercial functions, weddings and
filming.
VISIT PARTS OF
THE SHIP THAT MOST PEOPLE NEVER SEE.
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VISIT
THAT SECTION OF THE WEB SITE.
Balmoral - then & now
The Bridge
Crew Accommodation
Lounges
Upper Deck
Hull construction
Engines,
propellers & electrical system.
Steering
gear
Ropes and
Anchors
The Model
BALMORAL & P&A
CAMPBELL LTD
100
years of Bristol Channel Excursion steamers.
Click the flag to learn how Balmoral became
Bristol's last 'big ship'.
MEMORIES OF 2015 - 2017
the 'WHITE FUNNEL Ltd' YEARS
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BALMORAL VIDEOS
A collection of professionally made films
by Geoff Hale about Balmoral's time with White Funnel Ltd.
Experience the sights and sounds that our
passengers experienced during 2015 - 2017.
Sit back and enjoy your trip!
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ENGINEERING
POSTERS
Special
illustrations showing how sections of the ship work drawn for the website
by Graham
Bell, her ex Chief Engineer.
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ADVERTISING COASTAL CRUISING
How posters and
advertising changed with the times.
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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
BOOK BALMORAL AS A FLOATING CLASSROOM IN
BRISTOL HARBOUR FOR A SCHOOL OR EDUCATIONAL VISIT
We offer a wide range of topics including engineering,
social and hands on activities -
primary to 6th form and beyond.
Themed ship
tours can be included.
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We are pleased to announce the MV Balmoral, moored in Bristol's
historic harbour has been funded to deliver learning events that
celebrate the
'Pioneers of the Windrush Generation'
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FULL
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME BOOKING NOW *****
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FOR FURTHER DETAILS:
EDUCATIONAL & SCHOOL VISITS
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VOLUNTEER ON BALMORAL
Your chance to come aboard Balmoral
and help restore and operate the ship as one of the 'BALMORAL FAMILY'.
Please use this link:
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VOLUNTEER HELPERS REQUIRED
SPECIAL SOUVENIR LIMITED OFFER
Limited edition prints signed by the
artist available for £29.00 per A4 print.
Available from:
Anthony & Nicholas Meads, Setchfields, 21 High Street, Poole BH15 1AB
VISITOR ACCESS
Due to the 1949 design, Balmoral
is not particularly disabled friendly. We have disabled
toilets and will do all we can to assist , but there are several
flights of narrow stairs and access to some areas and decks may not
be possible.
Due to Covid
restrictions, the ship may be closed. Please check before you
visit.
Web site by Ross
Floyd. Additional material and artwork by Graham Bell. Videos by Geoff
Hale.
Website and all contents
copyright Ross Floyd, Graham Bell & Geoff Hale. 2020