MV Apprentice is a well maintained vessel and is currently on the hard standing at South Dock Marina, where it can be lifted at the crane. Built in Portsmouth in 1968 Apprentice is a Thames tug & work boat which will have its PLA ticket renewed before point of sale. Apprentice has been used in many operations on the Thames, such as s support vessel and for moving lighter barges. Motor Tug – Tug Style. Built - ca 1968 - Portsmouth Bulder - Vosper Thorneycroft Type of vessel - Work boat / Tug Engine - Sabre - Marinised diesel - raw water cooled Length - 12.5 meters Beam - ... read more

This lovely passenger vessel and hero ship has had a glorious past, it has spent most its life entertaining passengers navigating the inland waterways and in particular the River Thames, and was part of Project Dynamo which rescued men from the beaches during the WWII evacuation from Dunkirk. This is one of 2 sister ships, named Mutt & Jeff, and was built by Joe Meers for his successful passenger operation in 1923. Jeff worked the River Thames, from Westminster to Old Swan Pier, before it was bought by another charter company and worked from Boveney Lock near Windsor. After a spell a... read more