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Ullswater 'Steamers'
Ullswater 'Steamers' is a boat company which provides leisure trips on Ullswater in the English Lake District. It is based in Glenridding, Cumbria. Founded in 1855, it currently operates five diesel powered vessels between four locations on the lake. The oldest boat in its fleet was launched in 1877.
==History==
The company was founded as the Ullswater Steam Navigation Company in 1855, and originally moved mail, workers and goods between the Greenside Mine at Glenridding and the village of Pooley Bridge at the opposite end of the lake.〔Andrew Gladwell, 'Ullswater', ''Lakeland Steamers'' (Amberley Publishing, 30 March 2011).〕〔(History of Ullswater 'Steamers' ) on the company website (accessed 25 July 2015).〕 On 13 August 1859, the company's first purpose-built vessel, the paddle steamer ''Enterprise'', was launched, although it subsequently sank in the lake.〔Andrew Gladwell, 'Ullswater', ''Lakeland Steamers'' (Amberley Publishing, 30 March 2011).〕 In 1900 the company was renamed as the Ullswater Navigation and Transit Company. In the 1930s, the company converted its fleet of two steam powered pleasure cruisers to operate on diesel engines. In 1954 Lord Wakefield of Kendal bought a controlling shareholding in Ullswater 'Steamers' to prevent the company from being wound up.〔(History of Ullswater 'Steamers' ) on the company website (accessed 25 July 2015).〕 It is still in the ownership of Lord Wakefield's family. In 2001, the company started to operate sailings during the winter; it had previously only operated during the summer tourist season.〔Andrew Gladwell, 'Ullswater', ''Lakeland Steamers'' (Amberley Publishing, 30 March 2011).〕 In 2015 a new jetty was opened by the company at Aira Force.
Ullswater 'Steamers' currently operates a fleet of five vessels from four jetties on Ullswater at Glenridding, Pooley Bridge, Howtown and Aira Force. Profits from ticket sales contribute to conservation work in and around the lake, including the maintenance of footpaths on the lake shore.〔(Conservation ) on the company website (accessed 25 July 2015).〕 In addition to its scheduled passenger services, the company's vessels can be hired for private functions and parties on Ullswater.
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