Golden Galleon

Photographs of former pleasure boat the Golden Galleon
By Neil Cox

People who read this page may know of the sad demise of the Golden Galleon which was broken up at St Olaves late in 2006. She was a motor launch before being used as a pleasure boat. The first photograph shows her moored on the quay side near Haven Bridge House. The second shows her in a dilapidated state at St Olaves in 2006 waiting to be broken up.

The last photograph is from Brian Beech whose comment can be read below. I shows the GOLDEN GALLEON in 1959,the person on the left is Charlie Roberts (mate) next is Roy Goodings (skipper he later became a river pilot) then Brian Beech (2nd engineer) and Paul George (chief engineer).

Photo:Golden Galleon moored at Stone Cutters Quay

Golden Galleon moored at Stone Cutters Quay

N. Cox

Photo:Golden Galleon at St Olaves breakers yard, 2006

Golden Galleon at St Olaves breakers yard, 2006

N. Cox

Photo:Photograph of Brian Beech and the crew of the Golden Galleon in 1959

Photograph of Brian Beech and the crew of the Golden Galleon in 1959

Courtesy of Brian Beech

Audio transcripts

This page was added by Neil Cox on 10/05/2007.

Comments about this page

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.

By Brian Beech
On 01/10/2007

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.

By phil webster
On 11/04/2008

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..

By Norman Rouse
On 25/07/2008

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..

By Norman Rouse
On 29/07/2008

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