Stunning liveaboard studio in Galway City – The ultimate couple’s weekend retreat
LAURA LUCY, 18 meter ex German Polizei patrol ship converted into a luxurious, fully fitted, romantic 2 person hideaway.
You have exclusive and private use of lovely Laura Lucy when you charter this old girl.
The space and its history
Built for the German Wasserschutzpolizei in 1972, WSP69 (Laura Lucy) was decommissioned in 1999 and ended up in a Cavan farmyard outside Belturbit, Ireland.
She was restored and refitted as a music venue by the eclectic Frau Julia Mundt in 2012. Julia operated Laura Lucy as a late night music venue on the Grand Canal in Dublin, retaining her WSP livery with staff in full Polizei uniforms (much to the entertainment of the clientelle).
However, the Irish Polizei (Garda) were less impressed and eventually Laura Lucy ran out of hiding places and sailed to The Old Dock in Galway. Julia refitted her as a cafe and became very popular until forced to close by the local Property Management Company. Boooo
In a final refit in 2019, Laura Lucy was offered for charter to couples wishing to find a cosy, romantic, exclusive accommodation experience in the City.
You have exclusive access to the covered sun deck and her fore peak deck (for swan feeding). The bright, glazed, large galley area (ex bar) is fully fitted for all your culinary needs however I can not facilitate any Frying or smelly cooking due to the rotten pong left behind – so please get your curry or Belfast fry ashore
The shower and toilet is up forward and has just been refitted (Feb 2022) to a spacious, proper bathroom – like you’d expect! The main saloon is below decks aft. Here is the king size bed, with 1000tc sheets, professionally laundered and aired in the wind after every stay. There is a generous couch area and tables, aft which once represented the ‘VIP’ area in her music club days. It is a secluded space, acoustically and thermally insulated.
Connect to our Pioneer sound system by blutooth or 3.5mm jack, standard 220vac sockets throughout and you have full control of the oil fired central heating system.
Adventurous couples will enjoy a unique, romantic accommodation experience on the lovely Laura Lucy. The City centre is 5mins stroll up the iconic Old Long Walk.
Electricity is by Solar and battery – so we kindly ask you are mindful about consumption – please don’t leave lights ablaze etc and please let us know if you are bringing a hairdryer, sandwich toaster, heater – when the power is drained and there’s no sun – the generator has to be run. Boooo
(during the winter the fridge is not operational)
The Old Dock has been sheltering boats from the Wild Atlantic waves since 1690 nevertheless it is a little exposed to South Easterly winds prevalent in Oct / Mar. Laura Lucy is a proper little ship, afloat and some movement should be expected during these months – and during stormy times. However, she is a solid boat, not prone to rolling and many guests never comment on this. Furthermore, the Old Dock has a tidal wall that protects the ships for 6 hours of each tide when there will be no movement.