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Hydrospace Alpha
Catamaran Cruisers - City ruises
This
Simplon Postcards
page is one of a series on the excursion ships and ferries of the
River Thames in London
. This page covers the
Hydrospace Alpha
of Catamaran Cruisers.
Hydrospace Alpha
was built for service in Paris in 1982 as the
Regine
. She was transferred to Catamaran Cruisers in 1994. She remained in the fleet until the termination of services on
30th September 2007
. She was bought by
City Cruises
, along with
Hydrospace Delta
and
Hydrospace Gamma
.
Hydrospace Alpha
entered service with
City Cruises
in early 2008, still in blue livery.
Contact:-
www.citycruises.com
Sections on this Page:-
Hydrospace Alpha
- Catamaran Cruises: 2002-2007
Hydrospace Alpha
- Catamaran Cruises: 30th September 2007 - final day of service
Hydrospace Alpha
- City Cruises: 2007-2008
City Alpha
- City Cruises: 2008-
Thames Passenger Boat Pages:-
Catamaran Cruisers - Page 1
- company history
Catamaran Cruisers - Page 2
- the last day
River Thames Header Page
- other operators
City Cruises
Crown River Cruises
Thames Clippers
Associated Pages:-
www.citycruises.com
- City Cruises official website
www.bateauxlondon.com
- company website
UK Excursion Ships
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Cruise Ship Postcards
Ocean Liner Postcards
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References:-
Royal River Highway:
Written by Frank L. Dix - published David & Charles 1984
Trip Out Guides
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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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Hydrospace Alpha
(Catamaran Cruisers: 1994-2007 - Built: 1982)
Hydrospace Alpha
was built for service in Paris in 1982. She was transferred to Catamaran Cruisers in 1994. She remained in the fleet until the termination of services on
30th September 2007
.
The three
Hydropace
boats in Paris prior to trnasfer to London
Note the completely enclosed sterns at this time
Photo: Catamaran Cruisers - Scan:
The Liquid Highway
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Hydrospace Alpha
at Tower Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 5th July 2003
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Hydrospace Alpha
at Embankment Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 7th April 2005.
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Hydrospace Alpha
at Waterloo Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th March 2006.
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Hydrospace Alpha
at Bankside Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th March 2006.
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Hydrospace Alpha
at Bankside Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th March 2006.
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Hydrospace Alpha
at Bankside Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th March 2006.
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Hydrospace Alpha
at Greenwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st March 2006
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Hydrospace Alpha
at Greenwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st March 2006
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Hydrospace Alpha
at Greenwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st March 2006
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Hydrospace Alpha
at Tower Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st March 2006
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Hydrospace Alpha
at Tower Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st March 2006
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Hydrospace Alpha
at Tower Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st March 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006
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Hydrospace Alpha
leaving Greenwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th January 2007
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Hydrospace Alpha
leaving Greenwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th January 2007
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Hydrospace Alpha
leaving Greenwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th January 2007
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Hydrospace Alpha
leaving Greenwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th January 2007
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 13th April 2007
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 21st September 2007
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 21st September 2007
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Hydrospace Alpha
(Catamaran Cruisers: 30th September 2007 - final day in service)
Hydrospace Alpha
at Embankment Pier on the
last day of services
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Hydrospace Alpha
at Embankment Pier on the
last day of services
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Hydrospace Alpha
at Embankment Pier on the
last day of services
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Hydrospace Alpha
passing under Hungerford Bridge on the
last day of services
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Hydrospace Alpha
passing under Hungerford Bridge on the
last day of services
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Hydrospace Alpha
passing Festival Pier on the
last day of services
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Hydrospace Alpha
passing Festival Pier on the
last day of services
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Hydrospace Alpha
passing Festival Pier on the
last day of services
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Hydrospace Alpha
at Waterloo Bridge on the
last day of services
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Hydrospace Alpha
at Waterloo Bridge on the
last day of services
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Hydrospace Alpha
at Waterloo Bridge on the
last day of services
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Hydrospace Alpha
passing the Royal Festival Hall on the
last day of services
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Hydrospace Alpha
(City Cruises: 2007-2008)
Hydrospace Alpha
in service with City Cruises still in blue livery
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th February 2008
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Hydrospace Alpha
in service with City Cruises still in blue livery
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th February 2008
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