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Golden Jubilee
Leisure Scene - Golden Jubilee
 
 
This page is devoted to the Thames excursion boat Golden Jubilee of Capital Pleasure Boats, built as the Leisure Scene for Blue Funnel Cruises. This is one a of series of Simplon Postcards pages devoted to River Thames Excursion Boats.
 
Leisure Scene was built for Blue Funnel by Bolsons of Poole in 1985. She was their first cruiser designed to cater for the changing demands of the excursion market, and is more suitable for evening cruises and charters where eating and dancing are provided. She passed to Capital Pleasure Boats on the Thames in 2002 as the Golden Jubilee. Capital Pleasure Boats operates three ships from central London on charter work Golden Star for up to 120 passengers, Golden Jubilee for up to 240 passengers and Golden Flame for up to 240 passengers.
 
 
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Leisure Scene
Golden Jubilee
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Leisure Scene
(Blue Funnel Cruises: 1985-2002)
 
300 gross tons - 100 ft long - 250 passengers
 
Leisure Scene was built for Blue Funnel Cruises by Bolsons of Poole in 1985. She was their first cruiser designed to cater for the changing demands of the excursion market, and is more suitable for evening cruises and charters where eating and dancing are provided. She passed to Capital Pleasure Boats on the Thames in 2002 as the Golden Jubilee.
 
 
Blue Funnel Cruises postcard of Leisure Scene with the QE2.
 
 
Blue Funnel Cruises postcard of Leisure Scene.
 
 
Leisure Scene at Southampton Ocean Village.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
 
Leisure Scene at Southampton Ocean Village.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
 
Leisure Scene at Southampton Ocean Village.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
 
Leisure Scene at Southampton Ocean Village.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
 
Leisure Scene at Southampton Ocean Village.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
 
 
 
 
 
Golden Jubilee
(Capital Pleasure Boats - built: 1985)
 
259grt - 100ft long - 240 passengers
 
Golden Jubilee was built as the Leisure Scene of Blue Funnel Cruises in 1985. Purchased by Capital Pleasure Boats in 2002.
 
Charter details available at: Capital Pleasure Boats
 
 
2005 Images
 
Golden Jubilee near Tower Bridge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 5th July 2003.
Golden Jubilee - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Golden Jubilee moored at Embankment
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 7th April 2005.
Golden Jubilee - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Golden Jubilee moored at Embankment
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 7th April 2005.
Golden Jubilee - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Photo: © Scott Neicho, 25th January 2006.
 
 
Golden Jubilee moored at Embankment
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st March 2006
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Golden Jubilee - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
 
 
2007 Images
 
Golden Jubilee moored at Embankment
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 9th July 2007
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Golden Jubilee - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Golden Jubilee moored at Embankment
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 9th July 2007
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Golden Jubilee - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Golden Jubilee passing Canary Wharf
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 12th September 2007
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Golden Jubilee - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Golden Jubilee passing Canary Wharf
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 12th September 2007
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Golden Jubilee - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Golden Jubilee passing Canary Wharf
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 12th September 2007
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Golden Jubilee - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Golden Jubilee passing Canary Wharf
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 12th September 2007
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Golden Jubilee - Capital Pleasure Boats -  Photo: © Ian Boyle - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Golden Jubilee by Waterloo Bridge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th October 2007
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2009 Images
 
 
 
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