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This Simplon Postcards page is one of a series on the excursion ships and ferries of the River Thames in London. This page covers Cruise London. Cruise London began charter services in 2008 using the Pridela, previously of Catamaran Cruisers.
 
Pridela was built in 1975 for Greenwich Pleasurecraft as Pride of Greenwich. She is 154 grt, 88 feet long and carries 305 passengers. She passed to Catamaran Cruisers when Greenwich Pleasurecraft failed in 1984, and was renamed Pridela. She was withdrawn on 30th September 2007, when Catamaran Cruisers ceased their tourist services to Greenwich. Pridela was sold to new operator Cruise London for use on charter services. Pridela is now owned by Terry Eldridge and Steve Woolacott. Pridela was remaned Pride of London in early 2009. See www.cruiselondon.co.uk for charter details.
 
 
Contact:- www.cruiselondon.co.uk
 
Ship Names on this Page:-
Pridela
Pride of London
 
Simplon Thames Passenger Boat Pages:-
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Catamaran Cruisers - Page 2 - the last day
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References:-
Royal River Highway: Written by Frank L. Dix - published David & Charles 1984
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Pridela
(Cruise London: 2008-2009)
 
Pridela was built in 1975 for Greenwich Pleasurecraft as Pride of Greenwich. She is 154 grt, 88 feet long and carries 305 passengers. She passed to Catamaran Cruisers when Greenwich Pleasurecraft failed in 1984, and was renamed Pridela. She was withdrawn on 30th September 2007, when Catamaran Cruisers ceased their tourist services to Greenwich. Pridela was sold to new operator Cruise London for use on charter services. Pridela was renamed Pride of London in early 2009.
 
Contact:- www.cruiselondon.co.uk
 
 
Complete history of Pridela
 
 
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Pridela on her way to Greenwich, near Canary Wharf
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Pridela had been partially repainted for her new owners Cruise London in January 2008
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Pridela had been partially repainted for her new owners Cruise London in January 2008
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Pridela had been partially repainted for her new owners Cruise London in January 2008
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Pridela had been partially repainted for her new owners Cruise London in January 2008
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Pridela had been partially repainted for her new owners Cruise London in January 2008
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Pridela on a charter in April 2008
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Pridela on a charter in April 2008
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Pridela on a charter in April 2008
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Pridela on a charter in April 2008
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Pridela on a charter in April 2008
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Pridela on a charter at Festival Pier
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Pridela on a charter at Festival Pier
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Pridela on a charter at Festival Pier
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Pridela still moors at her old Catamaran Cruisers pontoon
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Pridela still moors at her old Catamaran Cruisers pontoon
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Pridela still moors at her old Catamaran Cruisers pontoon
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Pride of London
(Cruise London: 2009- )
 
Pridela was remaned Pride of London in early 2009
 
Complete history of Pride of London
 
 
Pride of London after renaming
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Pride of London after renaming
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Pride of London after renaming
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Pride of London after renaming
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Pride of London after renaming
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Pride of London after renaming
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