Patricia Voyages
A Unique Holiday ExperiencePatricia is the Trinity House flagship which carries passengers as she completes her vital work. This hugely popular holiday experience means guests can view her normal duties, which involve the maintenance of navigational buoys, the attendance and refuelling of offshore lighthouses and dealing with emergencies, including the marking of wrecks.Patricia is fitted with towing winches providing a routine capability for moving light vessels to and from their stations. She has a 20 tonne speed crane capable of lifting the largest navigational buoys and there is a helideck aft. With just six cabins, only small numbers of guests are able to experience a voyage and this, coupled with the type of work the ship undertakes, makes a voyage aboard Patricia a revolutionary experience. “Once again I have really enjoyed my time on board "Patricia"; total relaxation with interesting things to see in very comfortable surroundings. The crew are such good ambassadors for Trinity House, friendly and informative with endless patience. The Passenger Chef and Stewards are excellent.” Mrs J Royce THV Patricia
Day-to-Day ActivitiesPatricia is a working ship and guests view the day-to-day activities she undertakes. Patricia works around the coasts of England, Wales and the Channel Islands, so a variety of coastline can be viewed. Occasionally it may be possible to put guests ashore, subject to operational conditions.Whilst Harwich on the East Coast is her base port she calls regularly into other ports and harbours. Depending on the time of year passengers will be able to view the coastline with its diverse flora and fauna, from a unique viewpoint. AccommodationPatricia has high quality accommodation for up to twelve people in six double-bedded cabins. Each is individually designed with en-suite bathrooms.The cabins also have tea/coffee making facilities, satellite television, computer/e-mail links and trouser presses. There is ample room on board to relax and passengers have a dedicated lounge opening out to a viewing deck. The elegant dining room accommodates guests comfortably. 2008 Draft ItineraryThe 2008 Draft Itinerary is now published online and is available to download by following the link below. The itinerary is updated from time to time to reflect changes to Patricia's work programme.Click here to download the 2008 Draft Itinerary. The itinerary is provided for guidance only and is subject to change in accordance with Patricia's work programme. The itinerary contains information on cabins and prices and is available in Adobe pdf format. Users can download Adobe Reader by clicking on the link below.  Spotted Patricia?If you spot Patricia whilst she is on her travels, why not send us a photograph? We are always keen to hear from you and we may even use your shot for Patricia Voyages publicity.
Sarah Cooke sent us the above photo showing Patricia off Lyme Regis early in the morning on 7th April 2008. If you spot Patricia, simply let us know your name and details of where you saw Patricia and e-mail your picture to enquiries@thls.org Passenger Bookings & Further InformationPassenger bookings are handled by Strand Travel:Strand Travel Tel: +44 (0) 844 8151 778 Fax: +44 (0) 844 8151 779 www.strandtravel.co.uk. Trinity House Email enquiries@thls.org Telephone: + 44 (0) 1255 245034 Fax: +44 (0) 1255 245009 For information about how Trinity House uses your information, please see our legal notices. |
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