Join the Jolly Young Watermen

We have recently been described by a well known New Zealand critic, Kurt Ganzl, as the Jolly Young Watermen of the Monarch. For those of you who don't know the words to this little ditty-here they are:

And did you not hear of a jolly young waterman,
Who at Blackfriar's Bridge used for to ply;
And he feather'd his oars with such skill and dexterity
Winning each heart and delighting each eye;
He look'd so neat and row'd so steadily,
The maidens all flock'd in his boat so readily,
And he eyed the young rogues with so charming an air,
He eyed the young rogues with so charming an air,
That this jolly young waterman ne'er was in want of a fare.

What sights of fine folks he oft row'd in his wherry,
'Twas clean'd out so nice and so painted withal:
He always first oars when the fine city ladies,
In a party to Ranelagh went, or Vauxhall:
And often times they would be giggling and jeering,
But 'twas all one to Tom their gibing and jeering;
For loving or liking he little did care,
For loving or liking he little did care;
For this jolly young waterman ne'er was in want of a fare.

And yet, but to see how strangely things happen,
As he row'd along, thinking of nothing at all,
He was ply'd by a damsel so lovely and charming
That she smiled, and so straightway in love he did fall;
And would this young damsel but banish his sorrow,
He'd wed her tonight before tomorrow;
And how should this waterman ever know care,
And how should this waterman ever know care
When he's married and never in want of a fare.

Anyhow, onto more mundane matters, tides are getting quite late for next week, so Monday there will be a sailing at 1700, but Tuesday and Wednesday there will not be a sailing. The rest of the week is as follows...

Thursday, 1000
Friday, 1100
Saturday, 1100
Sunday, 1130

So join us, the jolly young watermen for a cruise on the jolly Monarch!

The Skip

Monarch on the Tamar

Joshua Preston of Calstock Ferry

Monarch and the wonderful Calstock Viaduct

Join us on the water in the sunshine!!

Wow it's hot, we're melting in the wheelhouse and engine room at the moment! Come and join us this weekend at 11.00 for a steam down the Medina and take a seat on the cool and relaxing aft deck whilst we drift past the lovely scenery of the upper Medina!