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Connaught
Joseph Mears - Thames Launches - Colliers Launches -
Thames River Boats
Connaught
was built in 1911 by
Salter Brothers
for
Joseph Mears
of Richmond. After WW2, she was operated by
Thames Launches
(1947-59), H.G.Hastings (Kingston, 1960-62), Thames Motor Boats (1963-79) and Metcalf & Aldrich (1979-1993). She now operates for
Colliers Launches
between Westminster, Kew, Richmond and Hampton Court, as part of the Thames River Boats fleet, along with the
Henley
and the vessels of
King Cruises
. To sail on this boat contact:
www.thamesriverboats.co.uk
The complete list of
Salters
boats built for Mears were the
Viscount
(1908),
Connaught
(1911),
Royalty
(1913),
Hurlingham
(1915),
Kingwood
(1915),
Marchioness
(1923),
Queen Elizabeth (3)
(1924),
Abercorn
(1925) and
Viscountess
(1926). All remain in service in 2006, except the
Marchioness
,
which was lost in an accident in 1989, and
Abercorn
which suffered a major fire in 2005 whilst at her moorings.
Contact:
www.collierslaunches.co.uk
- for charters
www.thamesriverboats.co.uk
- for Westminster-Kew-Hampton Court services
Thames Passenger Boat Pages:-
River Thames Excursion Boats
- Thames Header Page - Full List of Companies
Colliers Launches
- Westminster-Kew-Hampton Court services - Thames River Boats
King Cruises
- Westminster-Kew-Hampton Court services - Thames River Boats
Thames River Boats
- Westminster-Kew-Hampton Court services
www.thamesriverboats.co.uk
- official website
Associated Pages:-
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References:-
Royal River Highway:
Written by Frank L. Dix - published David & Charles 1984
Trip Out Guides -
Written and published by G.P.Hamer - various editions from 1977 to 2005 consulted
Trip Out Guides are available from Geoffrey Hamer, PO Box 485, Southall, UB1 9BH
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Connaught
(Joseph Mears: 1911-1947)
(Thames Launches: 1947-1959)
77grt - 106ft long - 250 passengers
Connaught
was built in 1911 by
Salter Brothers
for
Joseph Mears
of Richmond. After WW2, she was operated by
Thames Launches
(1947-59), H.G.Hastings (Kingston, 1960-62), Thames Motor Boats (1963-79) and Metcalf & Aldrich. She has operated since 1993 for
Colliers Launches
between Westminster, Kew, Richmond and Hampton Court, as part of the Thames River Boats fleet, along with the
Henley
and the vessels of
King Cruises
. To sail on this boat contact:
www.thamesriverboats.co.uk
Joseph Mears brochure image of
Connaught
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Postcard of
Connaught
at Teddington Lock, in
Thames Launches
colours.
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Postcard of
Connaught
at Teddington Lock
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Postcard of
Connaught
at Richmond
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Connaught Passing Kew Gardens in May 1987
Photo: ©1987 Ian Boyle
Connaught
(Built:
1911 - Colliers Launches: 1993- )
Connaught
at Hampton Court.
Photo: © Ian Boyle in 2001.
Connaught
at Westminster.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006.
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Connaught
at Westminster.
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Connaught
at Westminster.
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Connaught
at Hampton Court.
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Connaught
at Hampton Court.
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Connaught
at Hampton Court, with
Kingwood
.
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Connaught
at Hampton Court.
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Connaught
at Hampton Court.
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Connaught
at Westminster.
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Connaught
at Westminster.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2007.
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Connaught
at Westminster.
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Connaught
at Kew.
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Connaught
at Kew.
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Connaught
at Kew.
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Connaught
at Kew.
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Connaught
at Kew.
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Connaught
at Kew.
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Connaught
at Kew.
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Connaught
at Kew.
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Connaught
at Kew.
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Connaught
at Kew.
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Connaught
at Kew.
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Connaught
at Westminster.
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Connaught
at Westminster.
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Connaught
at Westminster.
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Connaught
at Westminster.
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Connaught
at Westminster.
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Connaught
at Westminster.
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Connaught
at Westminster.
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Connaught
near Hampton Court
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th July 2007
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Connaught
near Hampton Court
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Connaught
near Hampton Court
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Connaught
near Hampton Court
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Connaught
at Hampton Court
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Connaught
at Hampton Court
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Connaught
at Hampton Court
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th July 2007
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