Norfolk Broads Holidays Afloat - 1947

A range of Norfolk Broads wooden cabin cruisers from the Blakes 1947
boating holiday catalogue - republished in limited edition form in 2001.
(All images © Blakes Holiday Boating)

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Peter Pan Class - 2 berth

A 17ft boat with a 4 horse power engine. Two berths with spring upholstery. Flush toilet in forward compartment. Calor gas cooking and electric lighting. Based at Horning

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Cadet Class - 4 berth

The Cadet was powered by a 12HP Morris "Vedette" engine with electric start. 3 separate cabins. 14 feet long and slept 4. Folding canopy over the centre cockpit. Based at Brundall.

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Foam Class - 6 berth

Hiring base - Wroxham. 36 feet long. 3 separate cabins comprising 6 single berths. Bathroom with hot and cold water. Folding chairs in centre cockpit. Built in mahogany. 6 cylinder 16HP engine. 2 separate WC's and wash basins.

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Ring of Light Class - 6 berth

Hiring base - Potter Heigham. 36 feet long. Smart, comfortable, three-cabin cruisers. Somnus spring mattresses. Sunshine roof and sliding windows. Fume extractors. A collapsible canopy provides comfort in all weathers. Sailing dinghy provided. 4 cylinder 12HP Morris Navigator engine. The cruiser Shaft of Light is still in use, in private ownership, and is now known as Lady Edith.

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Princess of Light Class - 8 berth

Hired from Potter Heigham. 42 feet long. Powered by a 20HP 6 cylinder Morris Commodore engine. 4 single and 2 double spring berths. Bathroom with full sized bath. Sunshine roof over the saloon. Fume extractors. Sailing dinghy provided.

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The Enchantress - 10 berth + 2 crew

The Enchantress slept 10 . The large saloon even had a piano. Electric bells summoned the steward. The crew consisted of a skilled skipper / engineer and a steward to attend to all the cooking. Based at Oulton Broad.

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Craig Slawson has compiled a database of almost 20,000 Norfolk Broads boats from his observations over the last 37 years. Craig would welcome any additions to the database via his Boats of the Norfolk Broads website.

In June 2008 - Griff Jones from Baldock, Herts wrote and said "I have a Jocelyn class timber cruiser built by Martham Boats, I have pictures of her full restoration me & my family over the past 2 years. I also have a Hoseasons hire broshure with all the past hire boats & layout plans. If anyone is interested you can contact me by email (griff-jones08@hotmail.co.uk) or 01462730529. Griff Jones."

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