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Nick Cromie
Solihull, UK62 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
This historic ship has been rescued and beautifully restored. A really interesting trip into the past.
The story of how it was built in England, shipped to Peru in bits, carried over the mountains and then assembly is remarkable. Then there is the story of how it was rescued from decay.
The story of how it was built in England, shipped to Peru in bits, carried over the mountains and then assembly is remarkable. Then there is the story of how it was rescued from decay.
Written May 2, 2024
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Jessica H
12 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
We weren’t sure what to expect but this was a really pleasant surprise. The security guard at the hotel was very helpful and helped us find the boat behind the hotel. The tour guide gave a quick but informative and interesting tour and was very friendly. Unique!
Written October 12, 2023
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gastronaut_11
Perth, UK2,145 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
Having read about the history of the Yavari, it was good to see it in person, even although it was a short visit. Situated behind a hotel, it was not that easy to find.
Written April 14, 2018
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Sirena_Austriaca
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico114 contributions
Oct 2013 • Friends
Yavari is a ship commissioned (along with her sister ship Yapura) by the Peruvian government in 1861 for use on Lake Titicaca. She is named after the Javary River in the Loreto Region of Peru,
In 1862 Thames Ironworks on the River Thames built the iron-hulled Yavari and Yapura under contract to the James Watt Foundry of Birmingham. The ships were designed as combined cargo, passenger and gunboats for the Peruvian Navy.
The ships were built in "knock down" form; that is, they were assembled with bolts and nuts at the shipyard, dismantled into thousands of parts small enough to transport, and shipped to their final destination to be assembled with rivets and launched on the lake. The kits for the two ships consisted of a total 2,766 pieces between them.[1] Each piece was no more than what a mule could carry, because the railway from the Pacific Ocean port of Arica went only 40 miles (64 km), as far as Tacna.From there pack mules had to carry them the remaining 220 miles (350 km) to Puno on the lake.
In 1862 Thames Ironworks on the River Thames built the iron-hulled Yavari and Yapura under contract to the James Watt Foundry of Birmingham. The ships were designed as combined cargo, passenger and gunboats for the Peruvian Navy.
The ships were built in "knock down" form; that is, they were assembled with bolts and nuts at the shipyard, dismantled into thousands of parts small enough to transport, and shipped to their final destination to be assembled with rivets and launched on the lake. The kits for the two ships consisted of a total 2,766 pieces between them.[1] Each piece was no more than what a mule could carry, because the railway from the Pacific Ocean port of Arica went only 40 miles (64 km), as far as Tacna.From there pack mules had to carry them the remaining 220 miles (350 km) to Puno on the lake.
Written September 29, 2014
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Vulpecula155032
Montreal, Canada4 contributions
Jun 2012 • Friends
The place was hard to find. Located behind a private hotel. You have to enter the hotel and go thru the lobby to get there. Entrance is free but tipping is recommended. The tour was really short... around 30 minutes
Written June 19, 2012
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GrahamG3OHC
Guildford, UK33 contributions
Jun 2015
The SS Yavari on Lake Titicaca dates from 1870 and was built in Birmingham. It was then dismantled, shipped across the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans to Lima, transported by mule train over the Andes to Puno & re-assembled.
It then served as a Gunboat in the Peruvian Navy for many years. It has now been restored as a museum piece & is open to visitors. Well worth taking a look.
It then served as a Gunboat in the Peruvian Navy for many years. It has now been restored as a museum piece & is open to visitors. Well worth taking a look.
Written March 27, 2016
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Timothy Cyp 蒂
3 contributions
Sep 2015 • Business
Done the same trek the builders of the boat done over 150 years ago and stayed on the Yavari for a couple of nights and I would highly recommend it to anyone as it was a life changing experience. Captain Carlos and his crew accommodated us and shared their stories over the last 20 years with the Yavari.
Written September 6, 2015
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Stephen W
Prague, Czech Republic51 contributions
Aug 2015 • Friends
Brilliant refurbishment of historic ship built in the UK and transported "flat packed" overland to Lake Titicaca. Was meant to be a gunboat to protect a disputed border with Bolivia, the gun turret never made it and the dispute had calmed down by the time it got there. Now fully operative with the fabulous Captain Carlos and crew.
Written September 1, 2015
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Veronica G
Rio de Janeiro, RJ36 contributions
Jul 2015 • Couples
Even though we booked the room, the boat was in maitenance. It was not even where it is supposed to be! Wecame to find it in the central habor, where whe were told it nas been in maitenance for six months!!!! We had to go searching for a place to stay,even if we were tired, cold and hungry. Very disapointing.
Written July 15, 2015
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plaistowboy
Buxton, UK342 contributions
Apr 2015 • Friends
This ship was built by the Thames ironworks so if you are a foot an give it a visit. The ironworks was the works team that became west ham united. If not for the footy how many ships built in England in 1862 are still going
Written June 15, 2015
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Can I book bed & breakfast aboard for tonight?
Written June 3, 2017
Can I book bed & breakfast aboard for tonight?
Written June 3, 2017
Is Yavari open for visitors? It seems to be moored in a different place to where its website says and we couldn't see a way to get to it on foot from the main port area. There have not been any reviews on TA for months.
Written May 3, 2015
Yes, it is open to visitors. Just ask for a taxi to take you there from the city center or from your hotel. The fare is not that much. It is well worth the short trip and is being beautifully restored.
Written May 4, 2015
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