Online Video Ullswater Steamers

Boat Trips, Tours, The Lake District.

Ullswater Navigation and Transit Company Limited started operating steamer services in 1859 carrying mail, provisions and passengers around the Lake. "Raven", completed in 1889, was built in Rutherglen near Glasgow by Thomas Seath and Company and transported in section by rail to Penrith, and then by horse dray to Pooley Bridge where she was assembled "Lady of the Lake" had already been launched in 1877 and over the last 116 years both vessels have been in service on Ullswater.