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Updated Pages
September-December 2007
31st December 2007:-
London Duck Tours
- new page added on amphibious Thames tours
Thames - Capital Pleasure Boats
- newly uploaded June 2006 images of
Golden Star
,
Golden Jubilee
and
Brunel
(latter since sold)
Thames Cruises - Hurlingham
- newly uploaded June 2006 images of
Hurlingham
, built by
Salters
in 1915 for
Joseph Mears
30th December 2007:-
Soviet - Baltika
- new postcard images of the 1940 Soviet liner
Thames - City Cruises - Princess Rose
- new page added on
Princess Rose
with images tenering The World at Greenwich in September 2007
27th December 2007:-
Cobelfret - Ursine
- new images of Cobelfret's Ursine on charter to P&O Ferries at Rotterdam-Europoort
P&O Ferries
- new postcard of
Pride of Bruges
and images of chartered
Ursine
De Majesteit
- new image of ex-Rhein paddlesteamer now at Rotterdam
24th December 2007:-
Tallinn Trams & Trolleybuses
- new page added
21st December 2007:-
Riga Trams
- new page added
20th December 2007:-
Eastbourne - Allchorn Pleasure Boats
- new pages added on the
William Allchorn
and the
WW2 amphibious DUKW
- with many new iamges from
2007
17th December 2007:-
Eastbourne - Allchorn Pleasure Boats
- new postcard image of
William Allchorn
- sent by a freiend in Croatia - I have been searching for this card for some time. Summer 2007 images of
William Allchorn
will be added soon
15th December 2007:-
Queen Elizabeth 2 at Dubrovnik
- new images added of QE2 at Dubrovnik in
2007
,
2006
,
2005
and
2004
Cunard - Queen Elizabeth 2
- new page with 2006 images of Cunard's ocean liner, including images at
Southampton
,
Calshot
,
Dubrovnik
and
Zeebrugge
Cunard - Queen Elizabeth 2
- additional 2007 images at
South Shields
(River Tyne) and
Dubrovnik
14th December 2007:-
Cunard - Queen Elizabeth 2
- new page with 2007 images of Cunard's ocean liner, including images at
Southampton
and
Rotterdam
13th December 2007:-
Cosens - Emperor of India
- new image added of
Emperor at India
on an excursion at Cherbourg, plus
Alexandra
at Torquay
Cunard - Queen Victoria
- new pages and images on the new Cunard cruise ship, including
maiden voyage
departure and
new postcards
12th December 2007:-
Croydon Tramlink
- new images added -
complete tram fleet 2530-2553
now illustrated and
additional locations
shown
10th December 2007:-
Thames - City Cruises
- new pages added on
City Cruises
'
Eleanor Rose
,
Eltham
,
Ferry Queen
,
Mayflower Garden
,
Princess Rose
,
Vita
,
Westminster
and
Witheycombe
8th December 2007:-
Batavier Line
- new page started on passenger/cargo line running between Rotterdam-London
David MacBrayne
- new images of
Lochfyne
and
Saint Columba
Thames - Joseph Mears
- new images of
Kingwood
,
PS Queen Elizabeth (2)
,
Putney (1)
,
Richmond Belle
and
Royalty
, plus an
unidentified launch
7th December 2007:-
Cunard - Queen Victoria
- new page started on new Cunarder, with images of arrival at Southampton today
27th November 2007:-
The Scholar Ship - Oceanic II
- further new images in Sydney, and official postcard of
Oceanic II
, previously
Kungsholm (4)
,
Sea Princess
,
Victoria
and
Mona Lisa
Woolwich Free Ferry
- new postcard images of
Gordon (1)
,
Duncan
and
Hutton
26th November 2007:-
P&O - Ventura
- new page including first images of
Ventura
moving into dyrdock
Sandbanks Ferry
- further new postcard images added of all ferries
25th November 2007:-
Cowes Floating Bridge
- new postcard images and history added
24th November 2007:-
Explorer
- new page on expedition cruise vessel
Explorer
, ex-
Lindblad Explorer
, which sank off Antarctica on 23rd November 2007
22nd November 2007:-
Sandbanks Ferry
- new page on the Sandbanks-Studland ferry across Poole Harbour mouth
Dorset Cruises
- new pages added on 2007 fleet
Dorset Belle
and
Bournemouth Belle
21st November 2007:-
Plymouth Excursion Boats
- new page added to cover Plymouth boats since 1985, covering operators
Plymouth Boat Cruises
,
Tamar Cruising & Cremyll Ferry Co
,
Sound Cruising
and
K.J.Bridge
. Previously added pages cover the
Millbrook SB & Trading Company
and
Dart Pleasure Craft
18th November 2007:-
River Dart - Riddalls Boats
- new images added of
Dartmothian
and
Totnes Princess
17th November 2007:-
River Dart SB Co
- new image added of
Berry Castle (1)
Brixham Belle Cruises
- new image added of
Brixham Belle
and
Torbay Belle
15th November 2007:-
Thames Clippers - Cyclone Clipper
- new images added
Thames Clippers - Monsoon Clipper
- new images added
Thames Clippers - Tornado Clipper
- new images added
Thames Clippers - Typhoon Clipper
- new images added
Thames Clippers - Hurricane Clipper
- new images added
Thames Clippers - Storm Clipper
- new images added
14th November 2007:-
Brittany Ferries - Cotentin
- new images of latest
Brittany Ferries
fleet addition off Portsmouth today
13th November 2007:-
Thames Cruises
- new images of
Royal Princess
,
Thames Princess
,
Old London
,
Viscountess
and
Hurlingham
Carnival Header Page
- new page showing an
Alphabetical List
and a
Chronological List
of all ships in that have been in the Carnival Fleet
Pullmantur - Zenith
- new image of
Zenith
at Dubrovnik
12th November 2007:-
Carnival Cruise Line
- new company postcards of
Mardi Gras
,
Carnivale
,
Festivale
,
Tropicale
,
Holiday
,
Celebration
,
Carnival Triumph
and
Fantasy
The Scholar Ship - Oceanic II
- new images of
Oceanic II
in Auckland, previously
Kungsholm (4)
,
Sea Princess
,
Victoria
and
Mona Lisa
Tramlink Croydon
- new pages on the South London tramway network
11th November 2007:-
CGT - French Line - De Grasse
- lovely postcard of
De Grasse
in CGT colours, ex-
Bergensfjord (2)
and later
Rasa Sayang
Festival Cruises - The Azur
- new image of
The Azur
, ex-
Eagle
and now
Royal Iris
of
Mano Cruises
Thomson Cruises - Thomson Spirit
- new image of
Thomson Spirit
, ex-
Nieuw Amsterdam
and
Patriot
7th November 2007:-
Trinity House - Galatea
- new page on latest Trinity House tender
Galatea
Trinity House - Alert
- new images of 2006 Trinity House tender
Alert
arriving at Harwich
3rd November 2007:-
JGF Passenger Boats
- new images and publicity added
Exemouth-Starcross Ferry
- 1966 timetable & cruises handbill added
2nd November 2007:-
Thames Clippers - Hurricane Clipper
- many new images added
Thames Clippers - Star Clipper
- many new images added
Thames Clippers - Storm Clipper
- many new images added
1st November 2007:-
Thames Clippers - Moon Clipper
- many new images added
Thames Clippers - Sun Clipper
- many new images added
MSC Crociere - MSC Opera
- new image of
MSC Opera
at Flåm
Cunard - Queen Mary 2
- new images of
Queen Mary 2
at Le Havre and Cherbourg
Thomson Cruises - Thomson Destiny
- new image added of
Thomson Destiny
, ex-
Song of America
and
Sunbird
Hayling Ferries
- new images of
Tarpon
and an
unidentified ferry
31st October 2007:-
Thames Clippers - Sky Clipper
- many new images added and updated
Orient Lines - Oriana (1960)
- postcard issued for maiden voyage of first
Orient Line
- new postcard images of
Ormonde (1917)
and
Orcades (2) (1937)
Canadian Pacific - Montreal (1)
- new postcard image of
Montreal
(ex-Beaver Line)
25th October 2007:-
Southwold
- new page on the Suffolk town pier and ferry
Suffolk Piers
- new page started on the Suffolk piers
22nd October 2007:-
Brixham Belle Cruises (Carol & Peter Scott)
- new page on the Devon excursion boat company
River Dart Steamboat Company
- new images added
Millbrook SB & Trading Company
- new images added
River Dart Car Ferries
- additional 2007 images added
20th October 2007:-
Dart Pleasure Craft
- new images of
Cardiff Castle
,
Dart Explorer
,
Dartmouth Princess
,
Dart Venturer
,
Dittisham Princess
,
Edgcumbe Belle
,
Kingswear Belle
and
Plymouth Belle
River Dart Car Ferries
- new page on the
Dartmouth Lower Ferry
and
Dartmouth Higher Ferry
14th October 2007:-
Devon Dock, Pier & SS Co
- updated page with new images and boats
Exe to Sea Ferries
- new page on current Starcross ferry operators
13th October 2007:-
Thames River Boats
- new images of ex-
Joseph Mears
boats
Viscount
,
Connaught
and
Kingwood
, all built by
Salter Brothers
12th October 2007:-
Thames Cruises
- new images of pre-war launches
Hurlingham
,
Royal Princess
and
Viscountess
11th October 2007:-
Western Lady Ferry Service
- new images of
Western Lady
,
Western Lady III
and
Western Lady IV
plus a couple of
handbills
Devon Princess Cruises
- new page on
Devon Princess Cruises
, also marketed as
Avocet Cruises
, now using the
Dartmouth Castle
(built: 1948), previously with the
River Dart SB Co
,
Millbrook SB Co
and
Dart Pleasure Craft
10th October 2007:-
Tilbury-Gravesend Ferries
- new images of
Carlotta
,
Rose (1)
,
Rose (2)
and
Gertrude
plus
Gravesend Town Pier
7th October 2007:-
Thames Clippers - Typhoon Clipper
- new page on new
Typhoon Clipper
Capital Pleasure Boats - Golden Star
- new page with
new iamges
of
Golden Star
, ex-
New Forrester
of
Southampton-Hythe ferry
Capital Pleasure Boats - River Thames
- new pages also created on
Golden Flame
(ex-
Rosewood
),
Golden Jubilee
(ex-
Leisure Scene
) and
Sundance
(ex-
Solent Enterprise
)
3rd October 2007:-
Catamaran Cruisers
- updated coverage of the
Catamaran Cruisers fleet
, plus new pages on
Chevening
,
Hydrospace Alpha
,
Hydrospace Gamma
,
Hydrospace Delta
,
Pridela
and
Valulla
Thames Clippers - Tornado Clipper
- new page on the new
Thames Clippers
catamaran in service
Thames Clippers - Hurricane Clipper
- new page with new images
1st October 2007:-
Catamaran Cruisers - Last Day
- new page of images taken on final day of Catamaran Cruisers Thames services to Greenwich on 30th September 2007
29th September 2007:-
Western Lady III - Page 2
- new second page on
Western Lady III
at Swanage
28th September 2007:-
Woolwich Ferry
- further images added to the new Thames ferry service page
27th September 2007:-
Jadrolinija - Mostar
- more images of
Mostar
in
Jadrolinija
service and as
Prince Albert
and
Harmony II
Jadrolinija - Dalmacija
- early postcard images of
Dalmacija
now with
Adriatic Cruises
Jadrolinija - Istra
- early postcard images of
Istra
now with
Classic International
as
Arion
Arion & Dalmaciya
- additional images of
Dalmacija
and sister
Arion
together at Dubrovnik
24th September 2007:-
Saga Cruises - Spirit of Adventure
- new images of
Spirit of Adventure
on the Seine near le Havre
Fleetwood-Knott End Ferry
- new image of current ferry
Wyre Rose
Jadrolinija - Mostar
- new images of ex-
Mostar
on the Thames as
Harmony II
23rd September 2007:-
Joseph Mears/Thames Launches
- new historic images of steam launches
Abercorn
,
Connaught
,
England
,
Queen Elizabeth (3)
,
Richmond Belle
,
Vigilant
, and
Viscount
Salter Brothers
- new historic images of steam launches
Alaska
,
Hampton Court
,
Marlow
,
Reading
and
Sonning
21st September 2007:-
Arion & Dalmaciya
- new image of
Dalmacija
and sister
Arion
together at Dubrovnik
20th September 2007:-
Adiatic Cruises - Dalmaciya
- new page of
Dalmaciya
on an Adriatic cruise, including
interiors
Corinthian II
- new images of
Corinthian II
, ex-
Renaissance Seven
17th September 2007:-
Deilmann - Berlin
- new images of
Berlin
as
Orange Melody
and
Spirit of Adventure
Saga Cruises - Spirit of Adventure
- new images of
Spirit of Adventure
Thames - Capital Pleasure Boats
- new images of
Golden Flame
,
Golden Jubilee
and
Golden Star
16th September 2007:-
Thames - Viscount
- new page on ex-
Mears
launch
Viscount
, including new images acting as
tender to Deutschland
Deilmann - Deutschland
- upgraded page on the
Deutschland
with new images at
Dubrovnik
,
Kiel
and
London
14th September 2007:-
Croson - Bournemouth Queen
- new images of
Bournemouth Queen
and
Rochester Queen (4)
(ex-
Coronia
at Scarborough)
Silversea - Silver Shadow
- new images of
Silver Shadow
at Greenwich, River Thames
13th September 2007:-
Louis Cruises - Sea Diamond
- new images of rare official postcards of lost cruise liner
Sea Diamond
12th September 2007:-
Thames - Hurlingham
- new page on
Hurlingham
of
Thames Cruises
with
new images
Thames - Golden Jubilee
- new images of the
Golden Jubilee
of
Capital Pleasure Boats
, ex-
Leisure Scene
of
Blue Funnel Cruises
11th September 2007:-
Dover
- new images of piers and docks at Dover - both historic postcards and 2007 images
Fairmile 'B' - ML357
- new page on one of the four surviving Fairmiles in the UK, now a houseboat
9th September 2007:-
Woolwich Free Ferry
- new page on the Woolwich Ferry
Thames Steamers
- new page featuring 1949-51 photos of
Thames pleasure launches
by
David Lord
6th September 2007:-