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Colliers Launches
Thames River Boats
This page is devoted to the Thames excusion boat operators Colliers Launches. This is one a of series of
Simplon Postcards
pages devoted to
River Thames Excursion Boats
.
To sail on these boats contact:
www.thamesriverboats.co.uk
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To charter these boats contact:
www.collierslaunches.co.uk
Colliers undertake sailings from Westminster to Kew, Richmond and Hampton Court as part of
Thames River Boats
, along with the other vessels
Henley
,
Cockney Sparrow
and
Kingwood
. Colliers Launches, a family of Licensed Waterman, was established in 1975 at Richmond. Initially they supplied vessels to the Greater London Council (GLC), British Rail (BR) and the metropolitan borough for engineering projects on the Thames. The company began with a small 12 seater launch, and now comprises a fleet of four vessels, the largest carrying up to 250 passengers.
Contact:
www.collierslaunches.co.uk
- for charters
www.thamesriverboats.co.uk
- for Westminster-Kew-Hampton Court service
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Boats on this Page:-
Bay Queen
- Built: 1917 - A.E.Collier: 1983-1986
Fleet Admiral
- Built: 19?? - A.E.Collier: 1983-1990
Clifton Castle
- Built: 1926 - Colliers Launches: 1985-
Connaught
- Built: 1911 - Colliers Launches: 1993-
King Arthur
- Built: 1987 - Colliers Launches: 1987-1998
Princess Freda
- Built: 1926 - Colliers Launches: 2004-
Queen Elizabeth (3)
- Built: 1924 - Colliers Launches: 1996-
Thames Queen
- Built: 1939 - Colliers Launches: 1983-1984
Thames Passenger Boat Pages:-
River Thames Excursion Boats
- Thames Header Page - Full List of Companies
Colliers Launches
- Westminster-Kew-Hampton Court services -
Thames River Boats
Complete Pleasure Boats
- Westminster-Kew-Hampton Court services -
Thames River Boats
Ed Langley
- Westminster-Kew-Hampton Court services -
Thames River Boats
Joseph Mears
- Westminster-Kew-Hampton Court services 1907-1945 - passed to
Thames Launches
Maynard Launches
- Westminster-Kew-Hampton Court services -
Thames River Boats
King Cruises
- Westminster-Kew-Hampton Court services -
Thames River Boats
www.thamesriverboats.co.uk
- official website for Westminster-Kew-Hampton Court services
www.collierslaunches.co.uk
- official Colliers launches website
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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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Colliers Launches
Colliers undertake sailings from Westminster to Kew, Richmond and Hampton Court. Colliers Launches, a family of Licensed Waterman was established in 1975. Initially they supplied vessels to the Greater London Council (GLC), British Rail (BR) and the metropolitan borough for engineering projects on the Thames. The company began with a small 12 seater launch, and now comprises a fleet of four vessels, the largest carrying up to 250 passengers.
Bay Queen
(Built: 1917 - A.E.Collier: 1983-1986)
43 ft - ?? grt - 70 passengers
To be added
Fleet Admiral
(A.E.Collier: 1983-1990)
45 ft - 72 passengers
To be added
Thames Queen
(Built: 1939 - Colliers Launches: 1983-1984)
60 ft - 139 passengers
King Arthur
(Built: 1987 - Colliers Launches: 1989-1998)
68 ft - 225 passengers
King Arthur
at Gloucester
Photo: © Robert J Smith
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Clifton Castle
(Built: 1926 - Colliers Launches: 1985- )
80 ft - 67 grt - 248 passengers
The
Clifton Castle
was built in 1926 for the
River Dart Steamboat Co
. She was involved in the D-Day landings of American troops on to the Normandy beaches in 1944. She joined the Colliers fleet in 1985 and remains in service.
Postcard of
Clifton Castle
passing another boat at Kingston-on-Thames
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Clifton Castle
on the Thames
Scan:
www.riverthames.co.nr
Clifton Castle
on the Thames near Kew.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006.
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Clifton Castle
on the Thames near Kew.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006.
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Clifton Castle
on the Thames near Kew.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006.
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Clifton Castle
on the Thames near Kew.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006.
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Clifton Castle
at Hampton Court.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006.
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Clifton Castle
at Hampton Court.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006.
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Clifton Castle
at Hampton Court.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006.
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Clifton Castle
at Kew Gardens.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006.
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Clifton Castle
at Kew Gardens.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006.
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Clifton Castle
at Kew Gardens.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006.
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Clifton Castle
at Richmond.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2007
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Clifton Castle
at Richmond.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2007
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Clifton Castle
at Richmond.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2007
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Clifton Castle
of Colliers Launches
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th July 2007
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Connaught
(Built:
1911 - Colliers Launches: 1993- )
77grt - 106ft long - 250 passengers
Connaught
was built in 1911 by
Salter Brothers
for
Joseph Mears
of Richmond. After WW2, she was operated by
Thames Launches
(1947-59), H.G.Hastings (Kingston, 1960-62), Thames Motor Boats (1963-79) and Metcalf & Aldrich.
More images of Connaught
Postcard of
Connaught
at Teddington Lock, in
Thames Launches
colours.
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Postcard of
Connaught
at Teddington Lock
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Postcard of
Connaught
at Richmond
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Connaught
at Hampton Court.
Photo: © Ian Boyle in 2001.
Connaught
at Hampton Court.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006.
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Connaught
at Hampton Court.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th June 2006.
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Connaught
at Westminster.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2007.
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Connaught
at Westminster.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2007.
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Connaught
at Westminster.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2007.
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Connaught
at Westminster.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd May 2007.
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Connaught
near Hampton Court
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th July 2007
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Connaught
at Hampton Court
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th July 2007
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Connaught
arriving at Hampton Court.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 5th May 2010.
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Connaught
arriving at Hampton Court.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 5th May 2010.
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Connaught
arriving at Hampton Court.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 5th May 2010.
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Connaught
saloon.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 5th May 2010.
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Princess Freda
(Built:
1926 - Colliers Launches: 2004- )
Length: 63ft - Beam: 13ft - Draft: 3ft 9ins - Displacement: 38 tons - 127 passengers - Engine: Leyland/Thornycroft 402
Princess Freda
was built in Cowes by Letchers in 1926 for C.Whatford, who owned her until 1972. She subsequently served with:- Thames MB Co (1972-79), Cliff Phillips (1982-198?) and with Colliers Launches from 2004.
Princess Freda
of Colliers Launches.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th June 2006.
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Princess Freda
of Colliers Launches.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th June 2006.
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