MV Balmoral (1949)
MV Balmoral arriving at Bristol | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Balmoral |
| Owner | MV Balmoral Fund Limited |
| Builder | John I. Thornycroft & Company, Woolston |
| Yard number | 4120 |
| Laid down | 1947 |
| Launched | 27 June 1949 |
| Out of service | September 2017 |
| Identification | IMO number: 5034927 |
| Status | Laid up |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Coastal excursion vessel |
| Tonnage | 736 GRT |
| Length | 203 ft 6 in (62.03 m) |
| Beam | 32 ft 0 in (9.75 m) |
| Depth | 2.71 |
| Decks | 4 |
| Installed power | 1,192 kW |
| Propulsion | Original: 2 x 6-cyl Newbury Sirron "O" type diesel engines. Refit: 2 x 6-cyl Grenaa diesel engines |
| Notes | |
MV Balmoral is a vintage excursion ship owned by MV Balmoral Fund Ltd., a preservation charity. Her principal area of operation is the Bristol Channel, although she also operates day excursions to other parts of the United Kingdom. The Balmoral is included on the National Historic Ships register as part of the National Historic Fleet.