Thames Leisure - River Thames London Passenger Boats

Boats on this Page:-
Dutch Master - Acquired 2000
London Regalia - Moored restaurant ship
Miyuki Maru- Acquired 1991 - Sold 2010
Tideway - Acquired 1987
William B - Acquired 1999

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www.thamesleisure.co.uk - company website
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River Thames - Runneymede Circular Cruise
River Thames - Windsor-Maidenhead Cruise
River Thames - Maidenhead-Marlow Cruise
River Thames - Marlow-Henley Cruise
River Thames - Henley-Reading Cruise

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References:-
Royal River Highway by Frank L.Dix (David & Charles, 1985)
Trip Out Guides - Various Editions 1985-2004 by Geoffrey Hamer (PO Box 485, Southall UB1 9BH) Trip Out Guides are available from Geoffrey Hamer, PO Box 485, Southall, UB1 9BH Thames Leisure Fleet List Dutch Master (Built: 1961 - Acquired: 2000)

Dutch Master was built in 1961 as Prinseplaart for Rotterdam-based Spido. She was 37.7metres long and carried 440 passengers. She left the fleet in 1999, and was bought by Thames Leisure of London for charter work, and was renamed Dutch Master. Dutch Master at the Thames Leisure's Old Swan Pier Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003 Dutch Master at the Thames Leisure's Old Swan Pier Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003 Dutch Master approaching Tower Bridge Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003 Dutch Master approaching Tower Bridge Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003 Dutch Master approaching Tower Bridge Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003 Dutch Master approaching Tower Bridge Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003 Dutch Master approaching Tower Bridge Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003 Dutch Master approaching Tower Bridge Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003 Dutch Master approaching Tower Bridge Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003 Dutch Master and Tideway Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st March 2006 Dutch Master at the Thames Leisure pontoon Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st March 2006 Dutch Master at the Thames Leisure pontoon Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st March 2006 Dutch Master at the Thames Leisure pontoon Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 23rd May 2007 Dutch Master at the Thames Leisure pontoon Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 15th July 2008 Dutch Master at the Thames Leisure pontoon Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 21st April 2009 Dutch Master at the Thames Leisure pontoon Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 24th April 2009 Dutch Master at the Thames Leisure pontoon Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 2nd July 2009 Dutch Master at the Thames Leisure pontoon Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 2nd July 2009 Dutch Master and the Thames Leisure fleet Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 2nd July 2009 Dutch Master and the Thames Leisure fleet Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 2nd July 2009 Regalia Regalia is a moored restaurant ship, moored behind William B in this photo. Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st March 2006 Miyuki Maru (Built: 1957 - Acquired: 1991 - Sold: 2010) Miyuki Maru was sold to Capital Pleasure Boats in 2010 and renamed Golden Sunrise. Miyuki Maru in Thames Leisure service at Old Swan Pier Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003 Miyuki Maru in Thames Leisure service Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003 Miyuki Maru in Thames Leisure service Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003 Miyuki Maru at Thames Leisure's Old Swan Pier Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003 Miyuki Maru and Dutch Master in Thames Leisure service Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003 Miyuki Maru and Dutch Master at Old Swan Pier Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003 Miyuki Maru in Thames Leisure service at Old Swan Pier Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003 Miyuki Maru in Thames Leisure service at Old Swan Pier Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st March 2006 Miyuki Maru on a charter in Thames Leisure service Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 13th Aprl 2007 Miyuki Maru on a charter in Thames Leisure service Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 13th Aprl 2007 Miyuki Maru on a charter in Thames Leisure service Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 13th Aprl 2007 Miyuki Maru at Thames Leisure's Old Swan Pier Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 23rd May 2007 Miyuki Maru at Thames Leisure's Old Swan Pier Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 23rd May 2007 Miyuki Maru at Thames Leisure's Old Swan Pier Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 23rd May 2007 Miyuki Maru at Thames Leisure's Old Swan Pier Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 23rd May 2007 Miyuki Maru on a charter in Thames Leisure service Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 17th July 2007 Miyuki Maru on a charter in Thames Leisure service Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 17th July 2007 Miyuki Maru in Thames Leisure service at Old Swan Pier Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 12th January 2008 Tideway (Built: 1973 - Acquired: 1987) Tideway was built in 1973 for the Tideway Passenger Boat company. They had a second vessel Tideway Venture delivered in 1975. In 1985 Tideway was the sole remaining vessel of the once mighty Thames Launches, passing to M.Britton in 1987. M.Britton ran hourly cruises from Westminster to the Tate gallery and London Bridge, jointly with D.G.Moore, who used the New Marie Louise. He later joined the Westminster Passenger Services Association and ran winter trips to Tower Pier and Greenwich). The company was later marketed as Thames Leisure, now running charters only. Tideway remains in the 2011 fleet. Tideway having work done at Greenwich Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003 The Tideway of Thames Leisure Cruises on the slipway at Strood on the River Medway Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005 The Tideway of Thames Leisure Cruises on the slipway at Strood on the River Medway Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005 The Tideway of Thames Leisure Cruises on the slipway at Strood on the River Medway Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005 Dutch Master and Tideway Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st March 2006 Tideway having work done at Greenwich Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 21st April 2009 Tideway having work done at Greenwich Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 21st April 2009 Tideway at the Thames Leisure pontoon Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 2nd July 2009 Tideway at the Thames Leisure pontoon Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 2nd July 2009 Tideway at Old Swan Pier Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 15th April 2008 Tideway at Old Swan Pier Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 15th April 2008 William B (Built: 1982 - Acquired: 1999) William B was built as the Sir Thomas More for Thames Guided Tours (jointly owned by Woods River Cruises) in 1982. The similar Sir Richard Grenville was delivered the following year. Sir Thomas More was sold to Thames Television who used her for private trips based in Teddington from 1988. She was bought by Thames Leisure in 1999 and renamed William B. She remains in the 2011 fleet. William B at the Thames Leisure pontoon Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003 William B at the Thames Leisure pontoon Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003 William B at the Thames Leisure's Old Swan Pier Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 7th April 2005 William B at the Thames Leisure's Old Swan Pier Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 7th April 2005 William B at the Thames Leisure's Old Swan Pier Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st March 2006 William B Old Swan Pier Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 23rd May 2007 William B Old Swan Pier Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 23rd May 2007 William B Old Swan Pier Photo: Š Ian Boyle,15th Juky 2008 William B Old Swan Pier Photo: Š Ian Boyle,15th Juky 2008 William B slipped at Greenwich Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 18th November 2009 William B slipped at Greenwich Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 18th November 2009 William B on a charter in 2009 Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 24th April 2009 William B on a charter in 2009 Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 24th April 2009 William B on a charter in 2009 Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 17th June 2009 William B on a charter in 2009 Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 17th June 2009 William B on a charter in 2009 Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 17th June 2009 William B on a charter in 2009 Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 17th June 2009 William B on a charter in 2009 Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 17th June 2009 William B on a charter in 2009 Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 17th June 2009 William B on a charter in 2009 Photo: Š Ian Boyle, 17th June 2009 Catamaran Cruisers - City Cruises - Crown River Cruises - Thames Clippers
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