The Museum of the Broads - steam launch Falcon
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The Museum of the Broads - steam launch Falcon
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 7 May 2026
Falcon is a 25' long carvel planked steam launch built in 1895 by Simpson Strickland of Dartmouth. The engine is a more recent compound. It undertakes trips for paying passengers from The Museum of the Broads. The earlier trip was more lightly loaded with just two of us plus the crew.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.767098
Longitude
1.515968