Windermere Jetty Museum showcases 'boats, steam and stories'
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BBC, 23 March 2019. "A visitor attraction showcasing "boats, steam and stories" has opened its doors in the Lake District. The £20m Windermere Jetty Museum replaces an older one which closed more than 10 years ago. Its seven buildings house vessels dating back 200 years, including the SL Dolly, thought to be the oldest mechanically-powered one in the world. Others include Beatrix Potter's tarn boat, in which she used to sketch, and a luxurious Victorian steam launch. Visitors will also get the chance to watch a team of skilled conservation boat builders restore vessels using traditional skills....." -
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Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-47680032
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