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2012: The Royal Barge Gloriana, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London ( Ank Kumar)

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English: The Royal Barge Gloriana moored on the Lea Navigation at the Olympic Park in Stratford during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Gloriana is a 28.6-metre-long (94 ft) rowing barge. It is powered by 18 oarsmen and inboard engine, and can carry an additional 34 passengers and crew.

2012 London Olympic Flame - Gloriana carried the Olympic Flame on the river Thames on July 27, 2012, as part of a flotilla of rowboats.

2012 Diamond Jubilee Queen Elizabeth II - Gloriana was privately commissioned as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II for her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, and was the lead vessel in the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant.

Gloriana’s construction start - November 2011 Build Location - Brentford and Isleworth, West London Launch date - April 2012

Master boatbuilder - Mark Edwards.

Sculpture of the baroque decorations - David Crosswell of Polygon Scenery Ltd

Stuart Roy : Naval architect and consultant

Ed Burnett: Naval architect and consultant

Damien Byrne MVO : Project Manager, Byrne Longshore Co Ltd

Mark Edwards MBE: Master Boat Builder, Richmond Bridge Boatbuilders

Tyrone Marlow: Boat builder, Richmond

David Robins: Engineering Manager, T. Nielsen & Company Limited

St John Bickley: Goodwolfe Energy

J Sutton Ltd: Traditional Oar and Skull makers

https://www.glorianaqrb.org.uk/building-gloriana/
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