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Gloriana leading the annual Tudor Pull

The Tudor Pull

Gloriana takes part in the annual Tudor Pull from Hampton Court to HM Tower of London with HM Barge Master and a crew of Watermen from the Watermen & Lightermen Company. The event is to transport the ‘Stela’, a slice of ancient wooden water pipe, which is handed in to the charge of HM Barge Master […]

Ahoy there! An accompanying crew stop in front of St Paul's Cathedral

The Lord Mayor’s Flotilla 2013

The Queen’s Row Barge Gloriana carried the new Lord Mayor, Alderman Fiona Woolf CBE, to the City of London escorted by 20 cutters, Shallops and gigs from the City Livery Companies, Associations and clubs. A splendid start to a wonderful day.

Tudor Pull

The Royal Watermen row from Hampton Court Palace to Richmond, and then on to HM Tower of London to deliver the Stella. For more information go to: https://www.pla.co.uk/Events/The-Tudor-Pull. Gloriana will in transit from Hampton Court downstream and spectators will be able to catch a glimpse along the 22 mile route down the Thames.