2013
NY3703 : MV Tern at Waterhead
taken 13 years ago, near to Waterhead, Cumbria, England
MV Tern at Waterhead
In 1890 the Furness Railway, who ran the ferry on Windermere from Lakeside to Waterhead, commissioned Forrest & Sons of Wyvenhoe, Essex, to design and build a new steamer. Originally to be called "Swallow", a last minute change of heart resulted in the vessel being named "Tern". Originally driven by steam she was converted to diesel in 1958. MV Tern still sails today as the flagship of the Windermere fleet. Link
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Windermere :: SD3997
Windermere is the largest natural lake in England. It is a ribbon lake formed in a glacial trough after the retreat of ice at the end of the last ice age some 13000 years ago.
The lake is largely surrounded by foothills of the Lake District which provide pleasant low-level walks; to the north and north-east are the higher fells of central Lakeland. It has been one of the country's most popular places for holidays and summer homes since the arrival of the Kendal and Windermere Railway's branch line in 1847.
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- Grid Square
- NY3703, 404 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Gerald England (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 11 April, 2013 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 10 December, 2013
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NY 3762 0310 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:25.1697N 2:57.7699W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NY 3764 0310
- View Direction
- West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
