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The original Yorkshire Belle (1),
built for A & W Crawford, was launched at Messrs Cook, Welton &
Gemmell's Beverley shipyard. She arrived in Bridlington on
Thursday the 19th May 1938 which was her first time at sea as
her trials had been conducted on the River Humber. She was
destroyed during the Second World War when she hit a magnetic
mine in the Humber and was lost with all hands.
The replacement Yorkshire Belle (2)
was built in 1947 also by Cook, Welton & Gemmell and is
registered as No. 793. She weighs 70 tons gross and has a length
of over 24 metres, a breadth of nearly 6 metres and a depth of
1.7 metres. With two eight-cylinder Gardner engines each giving
152hp she can carry up to 206 passengers. She is fully licensed
with a lounge bar and ladies' saloon that serves light
refreshments throughout the cruise. She is equipped with a
public commentary system for pointing out items of local
interest along Flamborough Head and on most cruises there is
live music played and an opportunity to purchase Yorkshire Belle
souvenirs. As well as relaxing one-hour cruises to Flamborough
Head, there are also special extended cruises to the Bempton
Bird Sanctuary offering close-up views of the cliffs, lighthouse
and caves.
Yorkshire Belle (2) was bought
in 1982 by her current owners, Mr Roy Simpson and Mr Peter
Richardson. Before the purchase both men worked in Huddersfield
but have now become Board of Trade recognised skippers. Previous
Yorkshire Belle (2) skippers have included Mr Jack
Pockley who retired in 1972 and Mr Philip Thornton.
Company Website:
www.yorkshire-belle.co.uk
Phone:
07774 193404
or 07950
648838
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