Grand Opening of MV Confiance - White Star Momentos News Article

Jan. 22, 2011 - PRLog -- White Star Momentos kindly accepted an invitation this week to attend the Grand Launch of Lagan Legacy's MV Confiance. The ship which is better know as the Barge is located on the River Lagan opposite  Laganside Court Houses. Guest speakers included Alan Clarke, Chief Executive of N.I.T.B. , Ronnie Spence of Heritage Lottery Fund, Rosemary Kelly OBE from the Arts Council and local researcher and Historian Charlie Warmington.

The project founders and creaters Derek Booker and Joyce Anderson made for very welcome hosts and their passion for the project is evident. The MV Confiance will be a massive attraction to both locals and tourists alike. She will house the best floating museum to Belfast's maritime history afloat. With thousands of artifacts from Harland and Wolff shipyard and unique pieces of ship building memorabillia the 'Barge' is a must visit for all.

Alongide the museum the 'Barge' can host a wide range of Arts events, the lower deck is fully functional state of the art music and light studio. Private booking can also be made via the manageress Ms Susan McStay. Email Susan at manager@laganlegacy.com

Further to the museum and excellent arts facilities the 'Barge' will also be shortly opening a cafe onboard.

Many thanks to all at Lagan Legacy for their friendlyness and invite.

White Star Momentos look forward to supplying some gifts and souvenirs to the shop onboard in the future.

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White Star Momentos are the largest supplier of Titanic related gifts and souvenirs in Europe. With a distribution partner in Canada and newly updated ecommerce web site the company are enjoying tremendous success in this specialist area.