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Royal Yacht Britannia’s tender to feature at Thames Pageant
Royal Barge takes to the water for the first time in 15 years
Originally used as the tender to the Royal Yacht Britannia , the Royal Barge has been launched for the first time in 15 years, to play a major role in the Thames Diamond Jubilee on 3 June.
She will be tasked with the job of transporting Her Majesty The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to The Spirit of Chartwell. Peter Young, the last coxswain of the barge will helm her during the Pageant.
The Jubilee Pageant will see 1000 boats convoy down the Thames to mark the Queen’s 60 years on the Throne. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will lead the flotilla aboard The Spirit of Chartwell , which is currently undergoing cosmetic upgrades, including a two tonne bow sculpture
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Royal barge joins Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations
- Published 9 March 2012
Peter 'Brigham' Young is to take the helm of The Royal Barge
The Royal Yacht Britannia's Royal Barge in Edinburgh is to feature in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations later this year.
About 1,000 boats will gather for the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on 3 June, with Britannia's barge set to be at the head of the royal procession.
It will take the Queen and Duke to The Spirit of Chartwell, flanked by two of Britannia's escort boats.
Britannia carried the Royal family on 968 official voyages.
Britannia is said to have travelled over one million miles around the world.
The Royal Barge was traditionally used to transport the Royal family to and from The Royal Yacht, until she was decommissioned in 1997.
HMY Britannia's last captain, Commodore Anthony Morrow, chairman of the Association of Royal Yachtsmen, said: "We are delighted that Britannia's Royal Barge and her two escort motor boats, all proudly crewed by former Royal Yachtsmen, will once again serve the Royal Family on such a memorable occasion in this very special year."
In January, the yacht was taken into a dry dock for maintenance.
It was the first time the vessel had been moved in 14 years. About 2,500 litres of paint were used in the restoration work.
It has now been returned to its permanent berth in Edinburgh and reopened to the public at the beginning of February.
Bob Downie, chief executive of The Royal Yacht Britannia, said: "This will be the first time in nearly 15 years that these boats have 'seen action' and it is a major undertaking for our charitable trust to have them re-commissioned, made seaworthy again, and taken to London for this historic occasion.
"It will be a day to remember for the former Royal Yachtsmen when they once again perform their traditional royal duties.
"Members of the Association of Royal Yachtsmen, the 'Yotties' will crew the boats, and the last Coxswain of the barge (until 1997), Peter 'Brigham' Young, will take the helm of The Royal Barge."
Pictures: Royal Yacht Britannia goes back on show
- Published 1 February 2012
Britannia to open after repaint
- Published 31 January 2012
Britannia back in its Leith berth
- Published 18 January 2012
Royal yacht idea considered by PM
- Published 16 January 2012
Related internet links
Royal Yacht Britannia
Association of Royal Yachtsmen
Royal barge tested before Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations
- Published 11 March 2012
The barge was decommissioned in 1997
The Royal Yacht Britannia's Royal Barge has been back in the water for the first time in 15 years.
It underwent trials at Ocean Terminal in Leith ahead of a role in the Queen's diamond jubilee celebrations.
The barge was used to transport the Queen to and from the Royal Yacht, until being decommissioned in 1997.
It will be at the head of the royal procession of about 1,000 boats for the Thames Diamond Jubilee pageant on Sunday 3 June.
The vessel will carry the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to the pageant barge The Spirit of Chartwell.
The "Yotties", the Queen's one-time Royal Yachtsmen, will crew the boats and the last coxswain of the barge, Peter Young, will take the helm of the Royal Barge.
Britannia carried the Royal family on 968 official voyages.
It is said to have travelled over one million miles around the world.
In January, the yacht was taken into a dry dock for maintenance.
It was the first time the vessel had been moved in 14 years. About 2,500 litres of paint were used in the restoration work.
It has now been returned to its permanent berth in Edinburgh and reopened to the public at the beginning of February.
Pictures: Royal Yacht Britannia goes back on show
- Published 1 February 2012
Britannia to open after repaint
- Published 31 January 2012
Britannia back in its Leith berth
- Published 18 January 2012
Royal yacht idea considered by PM
- Published 16 January 2012
Related internet links
Royal Yacht Britannia
Association of Royal Yachtsmen
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8. Royal Barge. Whenever Royalty goes in the Barge, the Commodore or his representative goes in command of the Barge, with an officer of the Barge at the conning position. 9. Band. The bugle is never sounded onboard. National Anthems are never played except for morning colours and on Beat Retreat.
Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia is the former royal yacht of the British monarchy.She was in their service from 1954-97. She was the 83rd such vessel since King Charles II acceded to the throne in 1660, and is the second royal yacht to bear the name, the first being the racing cutter built for the Prince of Wales in 1893.
The Royal Barge on display next to the Royal Yacht Britannia The Royal Barge was a tender for HMY Britannia traditionally used to transport the royal family to and from the royal yacht. As part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee , the vessel was re-commissioned to take part in the Thames Pageant.
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Mar 11, 2012 · The Royal Yacht Britannia's Royal Barge has been back in the water for the first time in 15 years. It underwent trials at Ocean Terminal in Leith ahead of a role in the Queen's diamond jubilee ...
Mar 13, 2012 · Originally used as the tender to the Royal Yacht Britannia, the Royal Barge has been launched for the first time in 15 years, to play a major role in the Thames Diamond Jubilee on 3 June. She will be tasked with the job of transporting Her Majesty The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to The Spirit of Chartwell.
May 17, 2012 · CLYDE-BUILT in 1953, the royal yacht travelled around a million miles over more than 40 years before tying up in 1997 to become a major tourist draw in Leith. Now, as her barge prepares for the ...
Mar 9, 2012 · The Royal Yacht Britannia's Royal Barge in Edinburgh is to feature in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations later this year. About 1,000 boats will gather for the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant ...
Mar 11, 2012 · The Royal Yacht Britannia's Royal Barge has been back in the water for the first time in 15 years.
From 30 May – 3 June, former crew of The Queen’s beloved Royal Yacht return for ‘Yotties Week’. Chefs, Engineers, Seamen and Butlers slip easily back into their former duties. From helping maintain the Royal Barge and cooking ‘Pusser’s Grub’ in the original Royal Galleys, to touching up paint work and overseeing the