Golden Galleon & Eastern Princess - Fairmile 'B' Launches - Great Yarmouth - Ferry Photographs


Yarmouth-based Fairmile 'B' Class Launches


This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the ex-Royal Navy Fairmile 'B' launches Golden Galleon (ML162) and Eastern Princess (ML347), both based in Great Yarmouth for excursions. Golden Galleon (John E.Knight) regularly cruised both on the Norfolk Broads and on sea trips, whereas I believe Eastern Princess (Southern coastcraft) tended to do harbour tours and sea trips to Scroby Sands to see the seal colony.

In 2006, I photographed Golden Galleon moored near Reedham in poor condition. Despite efforts to save her, she was deemed a positional navigation hazard and was scrapped a couple of months after the images below were taken.


By 2007 there were only four surviving Fairmile 'B' launches in the UK:-
Western Lady I (RML535) - Private ownership (ex-Torbay)
The Fairmile (ex-Western Lady III (RML497)) - Torbay/Dart excursions with Greenway Ferry
Western Lady IV (RML526) - Private ownership (ex-Torbay)
Jamaican Moon (ML357) - House boat in St Osyth

See www.fairmileclassiccruises.co.uk for details of sailings on Western Lady III - in 2007 the only Fairmile still in public service. The Fairmile 'B' Header Page lists other Fairmiles illustrated on this website.


Ships on this Page:-
Eastern Princess - Postcards in Service
Golden Galleon - Postcards in Service
Golden Galleon - Laid up in 2006

Associated Pages:-
Fairmile 'B' Header Page - List of Fairmile 'B' launches used in the UK
Suffolk Excursion Boats & Ferries
Great Yarmouth - Southern Belle
Reedham Ferry
UK Excursion Ships
Ferry Postcards
Cruise Ship Postcards
Ocean Liner Postcards
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References:-
Trip Out Guides - Written and published by G.P.Hamer - various editions from 1977 to 2007 consulted

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Eastern Princess
(Southern Coastcraft)

Eastern Princess was an ex-Royal Navy Fairmile 'B' launch based in Great Yarmouth for excursions. Whereas sister ship Golden Galleon (John E.Knight) regularly cruised the Norfolk Broads, I believe Eastern Princess (Southern coastcraft) tended to do harbour tours and sea trips to Scroby Sands to see the seal colony.


Official plain-backed postcard of Eastern Princess
Posted in 1962 after a trip to
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Golden Galleon
(John E.Knight)

Golden Galleon was an ex-Royal Navy Fairmile 'B' launches based in Great Yarmouth for excursions. Golden Galleon (John E.Knight) regularly cruised on the Norfolk Broads and on sea trips, whereas I believe Eastern Princess (Southern coastcraft) tended to do harbour tours and sea trips to Scroby Sands to see the seal colony.

In 2006, I photographed Golden Galleon moored near Reedham in poor condition. Despite efforts to save her, she was deemed a potential navigation hazard and was scrapped a couple of months after the images below were taken. 1950s handbill for Golden Galleon Click to open larger image in new window 1950s handbill for Golden Galleon Click to open larger image in new window Official plain-backed postcard of Golden Galleon
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Jarrald & Sons postcard of Golden Galleon
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Jarrald & Sons postcard of Golden Galleon
Colour variation and different back to card above
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Jarrald & Sons postcard of Golden Galleon
Colour variation and different back to cards above
Passengers on Golden Galleon in 1959 Click to open larger image in new window Golden Galleon
(Laid up in 2006) Golden Galleon near Reedham on the Norfolk Broads
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Golden Galleon near Reedham on the Norfolk Broads
Detail views as Southern Belle passed - I was not sure that she would be around to photograph again
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