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Kingwood
Joseph Mears - Thames Launches - Kingwood Launches - King Cruises - Thames River Boats - River Thames Boat Hire
Kingwood
was built in 1915 by
Salter Brothers
for
Joseph Mears
of Richmond. After WW2, she was operated by Thames Launches (1947-76), George Wheeler (1977-82), Harbourside Investments (1983-86) and C.H.Wyatt (1987-2000) according to Trip Out. However, Dix lists her as owned by Kingwood Launches from 1976-1984). In 2000 she was sold to
King Cruises
, continuing on sailings from Westminster to Kew, Richmond and Hampton Court, as part of the Thames River Cruises consortium. In 2008 she was sold to Colin Bullock who runs her on charters as River Thames Boat Hire, plus continuing her services on the Hampton trips.
To charter this boat contact:
www.riverthamesboathire.com
The complete list of
Salters
boats built for Mears were the
Viscount
(1908),
Connaught
(1911),
Royalty
(1913),
Hurlingham
(1915),
Kingwood
(1915),
Marchioness
(1923),
Queen Elizabeth (3)
(1924),
Abercorn
(1925) and
Viscountess
(1926). All remain in service in 2006, except the
Marchioness
,
which was lost in an accident in 1989, and
Abercorn
which suffered a major fire in 2005 whilst at her moorings.
Contacts:-
www.riverthamesboathire.com
- for charters
www.thamesriverboats.co.uk
- for Westminster-Kew-Hampton Court services
Sections on this Page:-
Kingwood
(Joseph Mears: 1915-1947 - built: 1915)
Kingwood
(Thames Launches: 1947-1947)
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(King Cruises: 2000-2007 - built: 1915)
Kingwood
(River Thames Boat Hire: 2008- )
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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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Kingwood
(Joseph Mears: 1915-1947 - built: 1915)
Kingwood
at Richmond in 1922 with an Esperanto Congress charter
Scan: Howard Webb
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Kingwood
(Thames Launches: 1947-1947 - built: 1915)
Kingwood
at the Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race in 1951
Photo: ©
David Lord
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Postcard of
Kingwood
at Teddington in Thames Launches ownership
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Kingwood
(King Cruises: 2000-2007 - built: 1915)
Dennis postcard L016067L of
Kingwood
at Westminster with the Houses of Parliament.
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Kingwood
at Westminster.
Photo: © Ian Boyle in 2001.
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Kingwood
at Milbank.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th March 2006.
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, Milbank, 11th March 2006.
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, Milbank, 11th March 2006.
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, Westminster, 16th May 2006.
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, Westminster, 16th May 2006.
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, Westminster, 16th May 2006.
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, Westminster, 16th May 2006.
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Kingwood
at Westminster.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th May 2006.
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Kingwood
at Westminster.
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Kingwood
at Teddington Lock.
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Kingwood
at Hampton Court.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 24th May 2006.
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Kingwood
at Hampton Court.
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Kingwood
at Hampton Court.
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Kingwood
approaching Richmond
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Kingwood
at Westminster.
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Kingwood
at Westminster
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Kingwood
at the Albert Bridge, Chelsea.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th June 2006.
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Kingwood
at the Albert Bridge, Chelsea.
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Kingwood
at the Albert Bridge, Chelsea.
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Kingwood
at Westminster.
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Kingwood
at Westminster.
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Kingwood
at Westminster.
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Kingwood
at Westminster.
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Kingwood
at Westminster.
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Kingwood
at Westminster.
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Kingwood
at Westminster.
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