https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9900

no.2011

SY Lady of the Lake

c.1908

View of port side steam yacht on the lake in a strong tail wind. Only crew visible. Maybe this 1908 when the yacht first sailed on Coniston. Ordered by Furness Railway from JL Thorneycroft, Southampton in 1908. Operated until 1939, broken up 1950. Picture could be trials 1908.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=9900

no.2011

SY Lady of the Lake

c.1908

View of port side steam yacht on the lake in a strong tail wind. Only crew visible. Maybe this 1908 when the yacht first sailed on Coniston. Ordered by Furness Railway from JL Thorneycroft, Southampton in 1908. Operated until 1939, broken up 1950. Picture could be trials 1908.

Location: Coniston Water Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/7671
Sankey Number: 2011

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