- Magna Carta (barge)
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Magna CartaCareer (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: 4 crew Notes: Holds 10 tons of water and 3 tons of fuel The Magna Carta was built in Holland in 1936. It was converted from a sand carrying cargo vessel to a hotel barge by Geoffrey K. Temple in 2001-2002 after 65 years of carrying cargo for the same family. It was sold to be replaced with a much larger vessel as it was no longer large enough to compete in the cargo carrying industry. It presently serves as a luxury hotel barge, cruising the River Thames.
The Magna Carta currently has 4 double cabins allowing her to carry up to 8 passengers. It also has separate crew quarters which house the crew of four. Deck plan The crew consists of the captain, hostess, chef, and tour guide.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ Steven B. Stern (2004). Stern's Guide to the Cruise Vacation 2005. Pelican Publishing Company. ISBN 978-1589802407.
- ^ Kay Showker; Bob Sehlinger (2007). The Unofficial Guide to Cruises. Wiley. ISBN 978-0470087916.
- ^ Shirley Slater; Harry Basch (1997). Fielding's Worldwide Cruises 1998. Fielding Worldwide. ISBN 978-1569521564.
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