Registration number 2860
Status Registered
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Previous names

  • 1965 - 2010 Thames Commodore
  • 2010 - 2024 Rhijalica

Details

Function Leisure Craft
Subfunction Launch
Location London
Current use Private use
Available to hire Yes
Available for excursions Yes

Construction

Builder Thomas Hughan & Co
Built in 1965
Hull material Steel
Rig None
Propulsion Motor
Number of engines 2
Primary engine type Diesel
Boiler type None
Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Length: Overall
45.00 feet (13.72m)
Breadth: Beam
13.08 feet (3.99m)
Depth
3.50 feet (1.07m)
Air Draft
9.50 feet (2.90m)
Tonnage: Gross
29.87

History

RHIJALICA is a twin engined motor boat built in 1965 by Thomas Hughan & Co of East Greenwich and fitted out by Tough Brothers of Teddington. She was first owned by the author and adventurer Roger Pilkington.  Bearing the name THAMES COMMODORE and designed with a shallow draft she cruised waterways and canals in the UK and Europe.

In 1987 she was sold and a major refurbishment was carried out by Tough Brothers and In 2010 the vessel was found in Wight Harbour, Isle of Wight where she was bought. The vessel was made seaworthy and relaunched in 2011.

Her current owners purchased her in 2024 and re-named back to THAMES COMMODORE.

Key dates

  • 1965

    Built by Thomas Hughan
  • 1984

    Internal refit
  • 1987

    Major refurbishment
  • 2010/2011

    New owner and made seaworthy and relaunched
  • 2024

    New owner and named revert back to Thames Commodore from Rhijalica

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