Key details
- Current boat name
- Banjo
- Boat class
- 7323
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 6.86 / 22ft 6in
- Beam (m / ft)
- 1.68 / 5ft 6in
- Leeward
- Keel
- Propulsion
- Steam
Design and build
- Date of build
- 1897
- Place of build
- Cowes, I O W
Current status
- Present use
- Sailing
History
Used on Broads by Coleman family from Norwich (Coleman's mustard). BANJO was also used there for towing sailing boats to Broads regattas & to the RNSSC. As stated above, in 1995 she was rescued from being a wreck and had her original steam propulsion restored. Subsequently she had a full cabin added and is currently the only steam boat on the river Yare.
27/08/2016 NRJ