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History
Built in 1911, CONNAUGHT is a passenger vessel with the capacity for 250 passengers. She operates on the Thames, mainly on the service between Westminster and Kew and Hampton Court. She also runs charter cruises. Her owners have been: J Mears (1911/46) Thames Launches (1947/56) H G Kingston (1960/62) Thames Motor Boats (1963/79) and Metcalf & Aldric. She is currently owned by Colliers Launches.
Key dates
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1911
Vessel was built by Salter Bros of Oxford for Joseph Mears of Richmond
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2012
Vessel selected for Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant on 3 June 2012
Sources
Hamer, Geoffrey, Trip Out 1995/6 - A Guide to the Passenger Boat Services of the British Isles
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