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Capital Pleasure Boats
This page is devoted to the Thames excursion boat operators Capital Pleasure Boats. This is one a of series of
Simplon Postcards
pages devoted to
River Thames Excursion Boats
.
Capital Pleasure Boats operates four boats 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.
Sundance
was sold to Danish owners for use as a house boat, leaving the Thames on
10th October 2008
. Fourth boat
Golden Sunrise
was acquired in 2010.
As
CPBS Marine Services
, the company also provides a wide range of tugs and workboats for use in a variety of marine roles within the Port of London.
Company websites:
Capital Pleasure Boats
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CPBS Marine Services
Sections on this Page:-
Capital Pleasure Boats
CPBS Marine Services
Boats on this Page:-
Brunel
- built: 1969 (now sold)
Golden Flame
- built: 1980
Golden Jubilee
- built: 1985
Golden Sunrise
- acquired 2010
Golden Star
- built: 1982
Sundance
- built: 1971 (sold 2008)
Guard Dog
(CPBS Marine Services)
Watchdog
(CPBS Marine Services)
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- this page
Complete Pleasure Boats
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Silver Fleet - Woods River Cruises
- Thames charters plus London Eye cruises
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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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Table of Vessel Histories
Name
Other names
Built
Golden Flame
Rosewood
1980
Golden Jubilee
Leisure Scene
1985
Golden Star
New Forrester
,
Baltic Star
1982
Sundance
Gay Enterprise
,
Solent Enterprise
1971
Capital Pleasure Boats
The 2006 Capital Pleasure Boats fleet
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Golden Jubilee
,
Golden Star
,
Brunel
and
Sundance
(right-to-left)
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th May 2006
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Brunel
(Capital Pleasure Boats - built: 1969 - since sold)
21grt - 51ft long - 48 passengers
Photo: © Scott Neicho.
Photo: © Scott Neicho.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th May 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th May 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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Golden Jubilee
(Capital Pleasure Boats - built: 1985)
259grt - 100ft long - 250 passengers
Golden Jubilee
was built as the
Leisure Scene
of
Blue Funnel Cruises
in 1985. Purchased by Capital Pleasure Boats in 2002.
Complete history of
Golden Jubilee
Charter details available at:
Capital Pleasure Boats
Golden Jubilee
near Tower Bridge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 5th July 2003.
Golden Jubilee
moored at Embankment
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 7th April 2005.
Golden Jubilee
moored at Embankment
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 7th April 2005.
Photo: © Scott Neicho, 25th January 2006.
Golden Jubilee
moored at Embankment
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st March 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006
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Golden Jubilee
moored at Embankment
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 9th July 2007
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Golden Jubilee
moored at Embankment
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 9th July 2007
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Golden Jubilee
passing Canary Wharf
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 12th September 2007
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Golden Jubilee
passing Canary Wharf
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 12th September 2007
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Golden Jubilee
passing Canary Wharf
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 12th September 2007
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Golden Jubilee
passing Canary Wharf
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 12th September 2007
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Sundance
(Capital Pleasure Boats:2005-2008 - built: 1971)
Sundance
was built for the
Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Co
in 1971 as the
Gay Enterprise
, which ran excursions in the summer, and covered in the winter whilst the other two ferries were overhauled.
Gay Enterprise
was later renamed
Solent Enterprise
. She was bought in 2005 by Capital Pleasure Boats, and was renamed
Sundance
. Sundance was sold in 2008.
Complete history of
Sundance
Solent Enterprise
on the River Thames, now with cut down funnel.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 7th April 2005.
Sundance
on the River Thames
Photo: © Scott Neicho.
Sundance
(ex-
Solent Enterprise
) on the River Thames
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st March 2006
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Sundance
on the River Thames
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th June 2006
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Sundance
on a Saturday charter
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd September 2007
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Sundance
on a Saturday charter
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd September 2007
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Sundance
on a Saturday charter
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd September 2007
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Sundance
on a Saturday charter
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd September 2007
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Sundance
on a Saturday charter
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd September 2007
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Sundance
passing Gravesend when leaving the Thames for Denmark
Photo: © Ken Smith, 10th October 2007
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Sundance
passing Gravesend when leaving the Thames for Denmark
Photo: © Ken Smith, 10th October 2007
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Golden Star
(Capital Pleasure Boats - built: 1982)
Golden Star
joined the Capital Pleasure Boats fleet in January 2006, and is used for charters for 50 to 120 people. She was built as the
New Forrester
for the
Southampton-Hythe
ferry in 1982. She went from Hythe to the River Dart, and entered service there in 1999. She was owned by River Dart Cruises, based at Baltic Wharf, Totnes, renamed
Baltic Star
, and was fitted out for charters. In 2002, she was taken over by Dart Pleasure Craft, and repainted in their colours with a blue hull and based at Dartmouth, but still used for charters.
Complete history of
Golden Sar
Charter details available at:
Capital Pleasure Boats
Photo: © Scott Neicho.
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th May 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th May 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006