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Welcome to The Jubilant Trust website

The Jubilant Trust was initiated by the Thames Traditional Rowing Association (TTRA). TTRA was formed in 1995 to promote traditional fixed seat rowing and help publicise the annual Doggett's Coat and Badge Wager between Watermen Apprentices. It also aims to encourage use of the river Thames for sport and recreation.

Since Alan Coren played the role of King George III and HRH The Duke of York performed the naming ceremony, “Jubilant” has been a regular feature of the tidal Thames its events and celebrations.

Welcome

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New Jubilant Trust websiteWelcome to the new Jubilant Trust website, the site is currently under construction.

The Thames Nelson Flotilla

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Launching JubilantThe Thames Nelson Flotilla is a faithful recreation of Lord Nelson's funeral procession on 8 January 1806. It involves up to 40 traditional oared craft, including HMS Victory's Cutter, the Jubilant, shallops and barges from the City livery companies, including the Royal Thames and Lady Mayoress, and Thames Cutters.

Jubilant 2003 News & Reports

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"Jubilant"During 2003 the Royal Barge Jubilant has been in operation for the first time since her launching and naming by the Duke of York the previous September. She has been helping some of the people she was deigned to benefit and giving them a lot of pleasure.

2002 Annual Trustees Report

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The 2002 Annual Trustees report is now available. Your browser will prompt you to either download the document or open in Adobe Viewer.

Barnet council helps disabled rowers on the Thames

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A very unusual entry into the New Years Day Parade has been made by the London Borough of Barnet. Not known for its proximity to the Thames, Barnet has decided to acknowledge the importance of the river and has entered the newly built Royal Shallop “Jubilant”. She is a replica of the graceful 18th Century Navy Commissioners’ rowing barge on display in Somerset House.

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