Poole Maritime Trust

MONDAY 28^th AUGUST 2023

COMBINED COACH & STEAMSHIP EXCURSION.

BY COACH FROM POOLE/WESTBOURNE TO SOUTHAMPTON TO JOIN THE PRESERVED STEAMSHIP “SHIELDHALL”

FOR A GLORIOUS CRUISE FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO POOLE.

Steamship Shieldhall is a member of the National Historic Fleet she serves as a sea going tribute to Britain’s maritime heritage and is unique as a time capsule providing a working example of steamship machinery both above and below deck. Now believed to be the largest working steam ship in Northern Europe, she is owned and operated entirely by voluntary effort.

TIMES

The coach departs Poole, Selsdown Road (opposite the bus station) at : 08.00

Opposite Canford Cliffs Library at 08.20 and Westbourne Bingo Hall at 08.30

To Southampton Docks where we board “SHIELDHALL” for a 10.00 departure. Refreshments

will be available upon embarkation including the always popular bacon rolls.

The “SHIELDHALL” has ample covered accommodation, a comfortable saloon, ladies and gents conveniences and a licensed bar and refreshment outlet that are open throughout the cruise.

The magnificent steam engines and boiler room are open for inspection once at sea.

A full commentary is provided and onboard entertainment by the “SHIELDHALL STOMPERS”

Sail away from the western tip of Southampton Docks passing the shipping in port.

We pass Hythe, Fawley, Netley, Hamble Point, and Calshot before swinging into the western Solent with the Hampshire Coastline to starboard and the Northern Coast of the Isle of Wight to Port. Once past the famous Needles lighthouse and rocks and Hurst Castle the “SHIELDHALL” will set course for Poole crossing the wide expanse of Poole Bay where we will greet the Poole pilot before entering the Swash Channel. Sailing past Sandbanks with the usual friendly greeting and whistle exchange with the Sandbanks Ferry we cross the harbour, docking around 16.00 (Times can vary according to shipping movements and other circumstances outside the control of the ship).

PLEASE NOTE : Upon dis-embarkation, passengers must make their own way home.

Combined coach and steamship fare £57

………………………………………………………..BOOKING FORM…………………………………………

Name……………………………………… Address…………………………………………………………………………………………….

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Please send me…… tickets for the combined coach & SHIELDHALL cruise on 28.08.23 @ £57.00

I enclose a cheque (made payable to POOLE MARITIME TRUST) to the value of £…………..   and a

STAMPED ADRESSED ENVELOPE. Bookings can be made by post or in person at the Trust offices above Canford Cliffs library on Thursday mornings from 10.00. Tickets are limited to the capacity of the coach.

Post to : POOLE MARITIME TRUST, First Floor, Canford Cliffs Library, 6 Western Road, Poole BH13 7BN