How sad it is to see the poor old girl being broken up,but it sparked memories back to 1959 when I was second engineer/deckhand, the chief being Paul George. the owner at the time was a John Knights,we would make three trips a day,10.30-2.45-6.30,the trip lasting two hours,and in the height of the season we also did what was called a dance trip,all the seats on the aft deck were unbolted put on the quayside the small band arrived,people on board and away by 9 o clock,back at eleven,happy times.

Sad yes, but the inevitable end to an old warship. However, a little bit of the GG lives on, I have the dingy from her and she is now known as GP (Golden Plectrum), tender to SL Banjo, Berthed at Buckenham Ferry. Regular steamings for entheusiasts on fridays, 10.30-14.00 all welcome.

We used to live at Burgh Castle in the 1960's, and used to watch the Golden Galleon pass up and down through Breydon Water... great memories..

We used to live at Burgh Castle in the 1960's, and used to watch The Golden Galleon pass up and down through Breydon Water... great memories..

I was landlord of the feathers in Gorleston at the time when John Knights was a regular, off season. He then explained this going to to be his last season as to rising costs and the boat needed so much money spent on her he had decided to retire. He then invited me my wife and two boys for a trip in her last year. What a treat never to be again. what a shame.

Back in 1993 on a first visit to the Broads we had a sail on her. it was a great day and it was so good to see the places Arthus Ransome wrote about. Such a shame that she could not have been preserved. She also inspired a model which graced a model railway I built and was featured in Scale Model Trains in the mid nineties.

Does anyone remember a BERT BENTLY being a skipper on the GG ????????

I worked on the GG 1962. Mr Rudd was the skipper a man named Ted was 2nd mate Mr Night was a great person to work for, I only worked for 2 or 3 months I left to come to the USA been here ever since.Was sad to she her in her last state. Anyone have photo's of any crew that year? My email tonyfarrow@sbcglobal.net

I Was a deck Hand in early summer of 1962 before comming to the USA. I did write a comment a couple of days ago I do not know the lady in the photo other than a Visitor.

Ddoes anyone rem Walter Youngs who worked on the Golden Galleon and nearly died when fell down deck hole?

I just noticed the photo I sent with the visitor on the GG is sent by Tony Farrow, not Colin Stott.

I did not have any great conection to the Golden Galleon, but travelling on her as a pleasure boat in the late 1960's is one my most vivid and best childhood memories. I was very sad to see her broken up, not being local, I did not find out until quite recently. I am very glad that people still talk about her so fondly.

My grandfather, Mr W.J. (Jack) Munson, sold tickets for the Golden Galleon for several years. My parents and I went for a trip on her two or three times when visiting my grandparents in Gorleston. Grandad liked a bet and so did Mr Knights, so they used to exchange tips - though not to any great advantage in my Granny's opinion! Sorry to learn she has been broken up.