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Pridela
Catamaran Cruisers - Cruise London
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
Pridela
of Catamaran Cruisers.
Pridela
was built in 1975 for Greenwich Pleasurecraft as
Pride of Greenwich
. She is 154 grt, 88 feet long and carries 250 passengers (originally 305?). She passed to Catamaran Cruisers when Greenwich Pleasurecraft failed in 1984, and was renamed
Pridela
. She was withdrawn on 30th September 2007, when Catamaran Cruisers ceased their tourist services to Greenwich.
Pridela
was sold to new operator
Cruise London
for use on charter services.
Contact:-
www.cruiselondon.co.uk
Sections on this Page
Pride of Greenwich
-
Greenwich Pleasurecraft: 1975-1984
Pridela
- Catamaran Cruisers: 1984-2007
Pridela
- Catamaran Cruisers: Last day of service 30/09/2007
Pridela
- Cruise London: 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
Cruise London
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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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Pride of Greenwich
(Greenwich Pleasurecraft: 1975-1984)
To be added
Pridela
(Catamaran Cruisers: 1984-2007 - Built: 1975)
Pridela
was built in 1975 for Greenwich Pleasurecraft as
Pride of Greenwich
. She is 154 grt, 88 feet long and carries 250 passengers. She passed to Catamaran Cruisers when Greenwich Pleasurecraft failed in 1984, and was renamed
Pridela
.
Pridela
at Waterloo Bridge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th May 2003.
Pridela
passing
HMS Belfast
at the Tower
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 7th April 2005.
Pridela
at the Tower
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 7th April 2005.
Pridela
passing houseboats near Butlers Wharf
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st March 2006
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Pridela
passing houseboats near Butlers Wharf
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st March 2006
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Pridela
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th May 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th June 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th June 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th June 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th June 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th June 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006
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Pridela
on her way to Greenwich, near Canary Wharf
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th January 2007
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Pridela
on her way to Greenwich, near Canary Wharf
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th January 2007
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Pridela
on her way to Greenwich, near Canary Wharf
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th January 2007
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Pridela
passing Butlers Wharf
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th January 2007
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 13th April 2007
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 13th April 2007
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 13th April 2007
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 13th April 2007
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 13th April 2007
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2007
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2007
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2007
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Pridela
(Catamaran Cruisers: Last Day of Service 30/09/2007)
Pridela
was withdrawn on 30th September 2007, when Catamaran Cruisers ceased their tourist services to Greenwich.
Pridela
was sold to new operator
Cruise London
for use on charter services.
Pridela
at the Catamaran moorings near Waterloo Bridge, on the last day of Catamaran Cruisers services
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Pridela
on the last day of Catamaran Cruisers services
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Pridela
on the last day of Catamaran Cruisers services
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Pridela
on the last day of Catamaran Cruisers services
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Pridela
on the last day of Catamaran Cruisers services
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Pridela
on the last day of Catamaran Cruisers services
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th September 2007
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Pridela
(Cruise London: 2008- )
Pridela
was sold to new operator Cruise London for use on charter services.
Contact:-
www.cruiselondon.co.uk
.
Cruise London website image
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www.cruiselondon.co.uk
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Pridela
on her way to Greenwich, near Canary Wharf
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th January 2007
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Pridela
had been partially repainted for her new owners Cruise London in January 2008
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 12th January 2008
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Pridela
had been partially repainted for her new owners Cruise London in January 2008
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 12th January 2008
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Pridela
had been partially repainted for her new owners Cruise London in January 2008
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 12th January 2008
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Pridela
had been partially repainted for her new owners Cruise London in January 2008
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 12th January 2008
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Pridela
had been partially repainted for her new owners Cruise London in January 2008
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 12th January 2008
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Pridela
on a charter in April 2008
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 15th April 2008