Bournemouth Air Festival with Steamship Shieldhall

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Following confirmation of Bournemouth Air Festival dates for 2024, the Steamship Shieldhall have pleasure in announcing that the heritage steamship will spend time in Poole in Dorset to visit the spectacular event. The Steamship Shieldhall team is expecting demand to be high for all of its planned sailings centred around the Festival:

Once onboard, guests are encouraged to visit Shieldhall’s impressive engine room complete with its original steam engines at work and the bridge, with its traditional instruments and gleaming brasswork; admire the ship’s steam assisted steering gear (similar to that used on Titanic); talk to the Captain and her volunteer crew and listen to an informed commentary on the sights and sounds of the Solent and Poole Harbour. Shieldhall will pass close to a range of marine traffic, always the chance for her crew to sound Shieldhall’s distinctive steam whistle and siren! Shieldhall’s teak decks provide great viewing spaces, whilst her steam propulsion lends itself to Shieldhall offering a stable viewing platform, ideal for photography. Guests can relax in Shieldhall’s  Saloon with a wide range of refreshments including tea / coffee; Titanic bottled beers; wine and hot and cold food, available on all trips.