Additional images of Oxford (2)
Salter's steamer, believed to be
Oxford, at Abingdon, on Photochrom postcard 83478,
posted in February 1946.
Dan Adams (Salter's
Skipper) writes:-
I am
sure the steamer in the picture is the oxford because the canopy back
then on the oxford only just covered the skippers position. the canopy
was only lengthened in the past 20 years or so. also it had the curved
seat on the back deck then as also the goring did with steps going down
to it I think also that the oxford had the shortest saloon as it still
has now. the other reason I think its the oxford is because I think the
oxford has a slightly larger back deck. I hope this helps on your
search.
Photograph
of Wargrave and Oxford (2) at Windsor.
Photo:
© Ian Boyle.
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Oxford
(2) at
Windsor, 22nd May 2004.
Photo:
© Ian Boyle
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Oxford
(2) at
Windsor, 22nd May 2004.
Photo:
© Ian Boyle
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Oxford
(2) at
Marlow, 1st June 2005.
Photo:
© Ian Boyle.
Photograph
of Oxford (2)
Scan:
©
Salter Brothers
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Photograph
of Oxford (2)
Scan:
©
Salter Brothers
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Phoenix (Built:
1914 - Salter Brothers 1924-1927)
Hurley
(Salter Brothers 1924-1927)
All Caucase/Phoenix/Hurley
images link to larger copies
Hurley was formerly
Phoenix and Caucase, and is now with
Parr's of
Kingston. She was built by Salter's as a
private yacht named the Caucase for a Russian count in
1914. A fire broke out in Salter’s slipway building on Monday 24
May 1920 and the Caucase, which was being refitted, was
virtually destroyed. Only her hull survived, which Salter’s put
to use when in 1924 a vessel named Phoenix joined their
passenger fleet, having risen – as a phoenix does – from the
ashes of the Caucase. She was smaller than Salter's usual boats
– 66' in overall length, 11' in beam – and her funnel and
machinery were placed aft of the saloon. Phoenix was
renamed Hurley in 1927 but in February 1931 followed
Gaiety (ex-Oxford) to the River Avon at
Evesham where for many years she sailed for S J Grove. She
returned to the Thames in 1981 and currently (2011) runs for
Parr's of
Kingston.
Caucase building at Folly Bridge
Scan: Iain Macleod
Caucase as a yacht at Boulter's
LockScan:
Iain Macleod
Phoenix at Bray Lock in a GWR
photoScan:
Iain Macleod
Phoenix at Bray Lock in a GWR
photoScan:
Iain Macleod - enlarged copy of photo above
Phoenix at Bray Lock in a GWR
photoScan:
Iain Macleod - enlarged copy of photo above
Phoenix at Monkey Island in a
GWR photo
Scan: Iain Macleod
Phoenix at Monkey Island in a
GWR photo
Scan: Iain Macleod - enlarged copy of photo above
Phoenix at Monkey Island in a
GWR photo
Scan: Iain Macleod - enlarged copy of photo above
Phoenix at Walton
Scan: Iain Macleod
Phoenix at Walton
Scan: Iain Macleod - enlarged copy of
photo above
Phoenix at Oxford, right
distanceScan:
Iain Macleod
Phoenix at Oxford, centre
distanceScan:
Iain Macleod - enlarged copy of photo above
Hurley in service with S.J.Grove
on the River Avon at Evesham
Scan: Iain Macleod
Hurley in service with Parr's of
Kingston
on a Kingston-Hampton cruise
Photo:
© Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006.
Hurley at Kingston
Photo:
© Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2007
Hurley at Hampton Court
Photo:
© Ian Boyle, 17th July 2007
Hampton Court
(Salter
Brothers: 1923- )
Hampton Court was built by Salter
Brothers in 1923, and remains in the 2010 fleet.
Postcard
of Hampton Court
Scan:
Tony Langford
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Photograph
of Hampton Court with
Mary Stuart at Henley-on-Thames.
Scan:
©
Salter Brothers
Photograph
of Hampton Court with Mary Stuart.
Scan:
©
Salter Brothers
Photograph
of Hampton Court and Mapledurham
Scan:
©
Salter Brothers
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Photograph
of Hampton Court
Scan:
©
Salter Brothers
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Leander (Salter Brothers: 1930-2004)
Iffley
(4) (Salter
Brothers: 2004- )
The first Iffley
(3) was a wooden boat which was withdrawn when her hull rotted.
Leander was a steel boat built in 1930, which was re-launched
as the Iffley (4) in 2004.
Photograph
of Iffley.
Scan:
©
Salter Brothers
Photograph
of IffleyScan:
©
Salter Brothers
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Photograph
of Iffley at Reading, on 1st June 2005.
Photo:
© Ian Boyle.
Mapledurham
(Salter
Brothers: 1927- )
Salter Brothers
built Mapledurham in 1927. She is 103 feet long and carries
363 passengers. She was converted to diesel power in 1959, and
remained in the 2007 fleet. Unfortunately, this historic vessel
was scrapped by Salter's in 2008. This is the first time that
a steamer Salter's built for themselves has actually been scrapped.
Additional images of Mapledurham
Salter
Brothers postcard of Mapledurham.
Postcard
of Mapledurham at Windsor
Scan:
Iain MacLeod
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Postcard
of Mapledurham at Marsh Lock
Scan:
Iain MacLeod
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Photograph
of passengers on Mapledurham.
Believed
to be a party from the north - any information please email:
simplon@simplon.co.uk
Scan:
M J Scott
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Photograph
of Mapledurham at Marlow, on 1st October 2005.
Photo:
© Ian Boyle.
Photograph
of Mapledurham at Marlow, on 1st October 2005.
Photo:
© Ian Boyle.
Photograph
of Mapledurham and Wargrave
Scan:
©
Salter Brothers
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Photograph
of Mapledurham and Hampton Court
Scan:
©
Salter Brothers
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Mapledurham at Marlow
Photo:
© Iain MacLeod, 18th July 2007
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Cliveden (2)
(Salter
Brothers: 1931- )
Cliveden
(2) was
built by Salter Brothers in 1931, and remains in the 2004 fleet,
although she has been laid up since 1994. She became diesel powered
in 1966. Cliveden is 105ft long, and currently carries
246 passengers. Following the scrapping of Mapledurham
in 2008, her future does not look bright and her remains are likely to be sold
for non-commercial use.
Official
Salter Brothers postcard of Cliveden (2).
Postcard
of Cliveden (2)
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Postcard of Cliveden
(2)
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Photograph
of Cliveden (2)
Scan:
©
Salter Brothers
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Grand Duchess
(Salter
Brothers: 1938-61)
Official
Salter Brothers postcard of Grand Duchess.
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Photograph
of Grand Duchess.
Scan:
©
Salter Brothers
The Majestic
(Salter
Brothers: 1945-1966)
Majestic was acquired by Salter
Brothers in 1945 from E.Cawston of Reading, who were also her
builders in 1908. She was 88ft long. She was used by Salter's until damaged in the late 60s coming
off the slipway, and was
then advertised for sale. The engine, boiler, wheel and funnel were sold
separately. The rest of the boat was bought by a Salter's
engineer who planned to restore her or convert her to a
houseboat, but no work was carried out. She steadily deteriorated until
she was broken up by the Environment Agency in the 1970s.
Official
Salter Brothers postcard of Majestic
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Mystery
(Salter
Brothers: 1945-1950 - Built: 1890)
Mystery was built E.Cawston
of Reading for his own use in 1890. He operated her until 1928.
She is recorded as being owned by Salter's between 1945-1950,
but was not used in service.
Mystery at Maple Durham Lock
in E.Cawston service
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Queen of the Thames (3)
(Salter
Brothers: 1948-64)
Queen of
the Thames (3)
was built by J.Maynard in 1925, for their services from Windsor.
She was sold after the war to G.F.Short of Kingston, and passed
to Salter's in 1948, who retained her until 1964. Queen of
the Thames was never dieselised.
Keith French
writes:- She was in fact built by Charles Maynard at East's yard
just below Reading bridge at a cost of £4120-10-6 she was
actually 110 feet long and was fitted with a triple expansion
engine made by Plenty's of Newbury. Salter's acquired her in 1948
and ran her until 1964. She was stripped out and sold as a static
venue after the 1964 season. She was eventually broken up on
the island at the top of Cookham Lock Cut by the Thames Conservancy
after sinking on the Willows.
Queen
of the Thames (3)
in Salter's ownership at Cobham Lock
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River Queen (E.Cawston: 1896-1930)
The
Original River Queen
(E.Cawston: 1930-1945)
The
Original River Queen
(Salter Brothers: 1945-1969)
River Queen was acquired by Salter
Brothers in 1945 from E.Cawston of Reading, who were also her
builders in 1896. She was 60ft long. She was renamed The Original
River Queen when registered in 1930, but "The Original"
was rendered so small as to be invisible in this card. Salter's
dieselised her soon after purchase. She ended service with Salter's
around 1969, and was bought by Keith French. He eventually came
to the conclusion that she was too far gone to do anything with
and he got rid of her.
Official
Salter Brothers postcard of River Queen
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Mary Stuart
(Salter
Brothers: 1958- )
In 1958, Salter
Brothers acquired a hull of the Dutch Kagerplas from the
continent and rebuilt it into their traditional style as the
Mary Stuart. She has a Ford 6-cylinder diesel engine,
and remains in the 2004 fleet. Mary Stuart is 60ft long,
and currently carries 162 passengers.
Oxfordshire
Women's Institute postcard of Mary Stuart at Oxford (posted
1986).
Photograph
of
Hampton
Court
with Mary Stuart at Henley-on-Thames.
Scan:
©
Salter Brothers
Photograph
of
Hampton
Court
with Mary Stuart.
Scan:
©
Salter Brothers
Mary
Stuart,
at Henley, on 1st June 2005.
Photo:
© Ian Boyle.
Mary
Stuart,
entering Shiplake Lock, on 1st June 2005.
Photo:
© Ian Boyle.
Mary
Stuart,
in Shiplake Lock, on 1st June 2005.
Photo:
© Ian Boyle.
Photograph
of Mary Stuart
Scan:
©
Salter Brothers
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Mary Stuart at Marlow, with black
hull and new saloon
Photo:
© Iain MacLeod, 15th July 2007
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Jean Marguerite
(Salter
Brothers: 1998- )
Jean
Marguerite
was built in 1988. She was bought by Salter's in 1998.
Photograph
of Jean Marguerite
Scan:
©
Salter Brothers
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Jean
Marguerite
at Folly Bridge, Oxford
Photo:
© Ian Boyle, 15th July 2007
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Jean
Marguerite
at Folly Bridge, Oxford
Photo:
© Ian Boyle, 15th July 2007
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Lady Ethel
(Salter
Brothers: 2004- )
Photograph
of Lady Ethel
Scan:
©
Salter Brothers
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Lady
Ethel
at Folly Bridge, Oxford
Photo:
© Ian Boyle, 15th July 2007
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Maratana
(Salter
Brothers: 2004- )
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Maratana was built in 1980 for
Hobbs & Co of Henley. She was bought by Salter's in 2004.
Photograph
of Maratana
Scan:
©
Salter Brothers
Maratana at Marlow
Photo:
© Iain MacLeod, 18th July 2007
Maratana at Windsor
having operated the service from Staines
Photo:
© Iain MacLeod, 24th July 2008
Salter's-built Steamboats
Salter's also
built a series of nine launches for
Joseph Mears of Richmond between
1908 and 1926. The complete list is:-
Viscount (1908),
Connaught (1911),
Royalty (1913),
Hurlingham (1915),
Kingwood (1915),
Marchioness (1923),
Queen
Elizabeth (3)
(1924),
Abercorn (1925) and
Viscountess (1926). All remain in
service in 2007, except the
Marchioness, which was lost in an accident in 1989,
and
Abercorn which suffered a major
fire in 2005 whilst at her moorings. Her stripped hull has been
offered for sale.
Endeavour
Iain MacLeod
writes:- Salter’s handed over the Endeavour to the
Baptist Missionary Society on Thursday 20 July 1905. She had
run trials between Oxford and Iffley but was then taken to pieces
again and transported in sections to the Belgian Congo. To help
the Society cover the costs of building her, Salter’s made
available a steamer on the Friday and Saturday for fund-raising
trips up and down the river.
Paddle
boat Endeavour at Salter's Yard 1905
Paddle
boat Endeavour on the Congo
Scan:
Tony Langford
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Unidentified Steamers
This is a Salter's steamer at Abingdon,
probably Oxford (see below), on Photochrom postcard 83478,
posted in February 1946. Can anyone positively identify it? If you can help,
please email:
simplon@simplon.co.uk
Iain
MacLeod writes:-
The
mystery steamer is, I think, Goring, Wargrave or Oxford. I'll be
interested to know if anyone is able to be more specific.
David
Blagrove writes:-
Whilst I would concur with the identification of the boat as one of the
later steel hulled boats, "Goring", "Wargrave" or "Oxford", I cannot be
more specific, although as a small boy in Abingdon I knew them all well.
However I can assist with the date. Abingdon Bridge was rebuilt c 1922
and the photo shows the rebuilt bridge. By 1942, Stevens had withdrawn
from the island where the boat is moored and Salter's had taken over the
lease. In fact I am fairly certain that the picture dates from pre-war,
but I can remember visiting the island in 1942 and it was definitely
occupied by Salter's then. The manageress of Salter's' cafe was a Mrs
Izzard, her husband "Jock" Izzard was then captain of "Sonning". By then
Stevens occupied the yard immediately downstream of Abingdon Bridge. I
would hazard a guess that the picture dates from c1930. My father opened
a business in Abingdon in 1931 and I never heard him refer to Stevens'
cafe or island, always Salter's.
Dan Adams (Salter's Skipper) writes:-
I am sure the steamer in the picture is the
Oxford because the canopy back then on the oxford only just covered the
skippers position. the canopy was only lengthened in the past 20 years
or so. also it had the curved seat on the back deck then as also the
goring did with steps going down to it I think also that the oxford had
the shortest saloon as it still has now. the other reason I think its
the oxford is because I think the oxford has a slightly larger back
deck. I hope this helps on your search.
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