SY Gondola, Coniston Water
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SY Gondola, Coniston Water
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe Taken: Unknown
A twin-tailed serpent adorns the prow of the steam yacht Gondola. Originally launched in 1859, following a long period of service until 1936, she was retired and converted into a houseboat in 1946. She was badly damaged in a storm in 1963/64. Rebuilt in the late 1970s, she re-entered service in 1980 and today carries about 40,000 passengers a year. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SY_Gondola] for a full history of the vessel.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.3638
Longitude
-3.066491