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Falmouth Pleasure Cruises
John Pill - Twinstar Cruises
This page is still under construction!
In 2008, Falmouth Pleasure Cruises Ltd operate the largest River Fal excursion boat, the
Princessa
. operatesmorning and afternoon cruises to the Helford River and Frenchmen's Creek. For current cruise timetables see
www.boattrips-falmouth.co.uk
or contact
fionapill@tiscali.co.uk
The Pill family have run passenger boats on the River Fal for many years, and acquired the
Princessa
to join their fleet in 1986. Since 2001 she has been run by John Pill (as Falmouth Pleasure Cruises). He also also recently operated the ex-Thames catamaran
Twinstar III
on cruises to Trelissick Gardens and Smugglers Cottage, marketed as Twinstar Cruises. This vessel is laid up in 2008 and is available for sale.
Contacts:-
Web:
www.boattrips-falmouth.co.uk
Email:
fionapill@tiscali.co.uk
Phone:
01326 212939
Mobile:
07977547084 / 07870279817
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2008 Brochure
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Princessa
Twinstar III
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2008 Brochure
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Falmouth Pleasure Cruises Ltd
John Pill - Twinstar Cruises Ltd
Princessa
Princessa
was built by Camper & Nicholson in Gosport for the Port of Portsmouth Floating Bridge Company in 1921. She was intended for use as an excursion vessel rather than a harbour ferry.
Princessa
was used on trips around Portsmouth Harbour and across the Solent to Seaview. She was powered by a 2-cylinder compound engine by Plenty of Newbury. She was bought by the Solent Boating Company and fitted with a Gardner diesel engine and small deckhouse.
Princessa
was employed on Southampton Water and the Beaulieu River until 1986, when she moved to Falmouth to work for G.H.& W.G.Pill (later just G.H.Pill). Since 2001 she has been run by John Pill (as Falmouth Pleasure Cruises), and operates morning and afternoon cruises to the Helford River. She is the largest excursion boat on the River Fal. See
www.boattrips-falmouth.co.uk
for details.
Princessa
arriving at St Mawes pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 23rd July 2008
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Princessa
arriving at St Mawes pier
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Princessa
arriving at the Prince of Wales Pier, Falmouth
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Princessa
leaving the Prince of Wales Pier, Falmouth, for her moorings
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Princessa
leaving the Prince of Wales Pier, Falmouth, for her moorings
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Princessa
leaving the Prince of Wales Pier, Falmouth, for her moorings
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Princessa
leaving at the Prince of Wales Pier, Falmouth, for her moorings
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Princessa
at the Prince of Wales Pier, Falmouth, for for an evening charter
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Princessa
at her moorings off the Prince of Wales Pier, Falmouth, prior to taking her morning cruise
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Princessa
on a River Fal cruise
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Twinstar III
Twin Star
laid up at Falmouth - she is not operating in 2008
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2008 Princessa Brochure
2008 Princessa Brochure
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