The flagship of the Trinity House fleet, offering one-, two- and three-week voyages while on her regular tours of duty around the coasts of England, Wales and the Channel Islands. |
| The Trinity House is the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales and the Channel Islands. It is responsible for the maintenance of buoys, lighthouses, lightships as well as radio and radar aids for navigation. |  |
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Vessel Details
Passengers: 12 Gross Tonnage: 2,500 Length: 86.3 m Beam: 13.8 m Draught: 4.45 m Speed: 14 knots Officers and Crew: British Owners & Managers: The Trinity House |
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Patricia offers high quality accommodations for up to twelve passengers, including ample room on board to relax or to work. Passengers have a dedicated lounge that opens up onto a promenade. The dining room also serves as a conference/meeting facility seating up to twelve. |
| Six double bed cabins, each with ensuite bathroom, are individually designed for maximum comfort. All cabins are equipped with satellite television, tea- and coffee-making facilities, a trouser press as well as computer and email links, and each offers a view on the ocean. |  |
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The Patricia is a purpose built vessel for maintenance of navigational buoys, service to lighthouses and lightships and, on occasion, to deal with ship wrecks that are a danger to navigation. Equipped with cranes and towing winches, she is capable of lifting buoys and moving lightships to and from their stations. She also has a helideck (heliport). Having just six cabins, only a small number of passengers can be accommodated. Coupled with the type of work the ship undertakes, a voyage aboard the Patricia is an experience unlike anything else on the cruise market. |
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Passengers are able to view the day-to-day activities this working ship undertakes as well as a variety of coastlines around England, Wales and the Channel Islands. Depending on the time of the year, you’ll have an opportunity to take in the scenery of diverse flora and fauna, from a unique viewpoint. While Harwich on the East Coast is the base port, the vessel calls regularly at other ports and harbors. It is possible to go ashore only occasionally. |
| The ship is not always alongside at a port. At some locations she will anchor offshore and passengers will be transferred to and from the ship by a work boat. There is no need for concern however. You are not required to climb long ladders up the side of the ship. Simply step into the work boat at port, enjoy the journey out to the Patricia, sit comfortably while you are lifted up on the ship in the work boat and then step straight onto the deck. |
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A fleet of coastal traders offer a variety of one- to three-week voyages in the Baltic and North Sea. The following are a few representative itineraries which can be booked through Maris’ office: |
 The Kiel Canal connects the North Sea and Baltic, and is one of the busiest waterways in the world. |
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10-day voyage: Hamburg - Rotterdam - (Bremerhaven) - St. Petersburg - Hamburg. 7-day voyage: Rotterdam - Oslo - Moss - Brevik - Larvik - Kristiansand - Rotterdam. 10-day voyage: Rotterdam - South Shields - Grangemouth - Felixstowe - Rotterdam. |
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Accommodations consist typically of the Owner’s cabin and a spare cabin or two, with passengers and officers sharing the dining room, lounge and recreational facilities. The fare is about EUR 100 -110 per day. |
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