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| Queen's Gloriana barge damaged in bridge crash | Queen's Gloriana barge damaged in bridge crash |
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| The million-pound rowbarge Gloriana that had a starring role in the Queen's diamond jubilee river pageant has been damaged after hitting a bridge. | The million-pound rowbarge Gloriana that had a starring role in the Queen's diamond jubilee river pageant has been damaged after hitting a bridge. |
| The ornate vessel suffered superficial damage after its two engines failed on Thursday and the tide and wind carried it into Kew road bridge in west London. | The ornate vessel suffered superficial damage after its two engines failed on Thursday and the tide and wind carried it into Kew road bridge in west London. |
| A lifeboat crew from Chiswick RNLI was called out late on Thursday afternoon to help free the vessel, carrying four passengers, which had become wedged under the bridge. | A lifeboat crew from Chiswick RNLI was called out late on Thursday afternoon to help free the vessel, carrying four passengers, which had become wedged under the bridge. |
| Gloriana, a 29-metre (94ft) vessel decorated with gold leaf and ornately carved, harks back 200 years to when kings and queens travelled by water in opulent style. | Gloriana, a 29-metre (94ft) vessel decorated with gold leaf and ornately carved, harks back 200 years to when kings and queens travelled by water in opulent style. |
| It featured at the front of the flotilla that travelled down the river Thames last summer as part of the weekend of national celebrations marking the Queen's 60-year reign. | It featured at the front of the flotilla that travelled down the river Thames last summer as part of the weekend of national celebrations marking the Queen's 60-year reign. |
| One report has suggested that the lifeboat crew added to the Gloriana's predicament by colliding with the barge. But a spokesman for Chiswick RNLI stressed the vessels came together in difficult circumstances as the crew battled with the tide. | One report has suggested that the lifeboat crew added to the Gloriana's predicament by colliding with the barge. But a spokesman for Chiswick RNLI stressed the vessels came together in difficult circumstances as the crew battled with the tide. |
| He said: "There was a small impact with the Gloriana. That was because the lifeboat was trying to get itself between the Gloriana and the stone bridge. The damage was quite minor to both vessels." | He said: "There was a small impact with the Gloriana. That was because the lifeboat was trying to get itself between the Gloriana and the stone bridge. The damage was quite minor to both vessels." |
| He added that after the incident the Gloriana was able to berth at Kew pier. | He added that after the incident the Gloriana was able to berth at Kew pier. |
| Mark Edwards, the master boatbuilder whose team created the Gloriana rowbarge for the Queen, said he would be repairing the minor damage in the next few days. | Mark Edwards, the master boatbuilder whose team created the Gloriana rowbarge for the Queen, said he would be repairing the minor damage in the next few days. |
| He said: "There's a ping-pong-ball-sized hole in the side but it's well above the waterline so it's not a problem. There's a small piece of wood missing from a hand rail and there's some gold leaf that needs repairing." | He said: "There's a ping-pong-ball-sized hole in the side but it's well above the waterline so it's not a problem. There's a small piece of wood missing from a hand rail and there's some gold leaf that needs repairing." |
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