Saturday 23 June 2012

Olympic Torch Crosses England's Longest Lake

Saturday, June 23, 2012 - On its way to London, the Olympic Torch travelled on one of the oldest steamers on Windermere, England’s longest lake.

The torch was carried by local schoolgirl, Stephanie Booth, on the Tern steamer which is operated by Windermere Lake Cruises. Managing Director, Nigel Wilkinson said “The Tern was built in 1891, 5 years before the start of the modern Olympiad. She is on Britain’s national historic fleet, one of the 200 most significant vessels in the country.”



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