Photos by Diane Clarke

With Wind & Tide Passing The Light At Stone Ness

Even Through A Heat Haze Still Looking Like An Airfix Kit !!!

Arriving As Part of The B.O.A. 70th Commemorations Prior To Being Decommissioned

About To Dock At St Katharine's

What's In A Name !!

In At High Tide

Advance Guard For HMS Illustrious

Assisted By Svitzer Tugs Laceby,Mercia,& Brunel About To Pass Through The Barrier.

Off To The Next Job

Passing Through The Barrier

Taking Some Time Off Over The Bank Holiday

Next Stop Woolwich (have Your Tickets Ready)

Still Wearing Olympic Markings Now Back For A Short Visit

A Sunny Departure

Waiting For The Next Lift

Making The Turn For The Return Trip

En Route To London

And Coming Up On Our Left The Savoy Hotel And Not Too Far In Front Is Our Sister Vessel Miranda ........

And Shortly Coming Up On Our Right Trafalgar Square......

Crossing The Thames From Kent To Essex

Passing Abeam Erith Yacht Club & Morrisons Jetty

Sailing Into The Sunshine

Sailing Up The Thames Between Rain Showers

20 Minuets Later Sailing To BASSURELLE DA474 To Start Another Dredging Operation

All Lines Singled Up Waiting For Permission To Depart

Waiting For The Next Group Of Sightseers At Greenwich

Heading Up River Towards London

By Royal Appointment ?

Operating Another Service Below Tower Bridge

Off To The Jewelers For A polish !!!

Topping The Tanks Up

Ready When Needed

Hoping For A Quiet Patrol

Sailing Down River With The Last Of The Evening Twilight

Passing Erith Jetty En route To London

With Bunting A'plenty Joining The Avenue of Sail

Moored For The Night Before Joining The Other 999 Vessels

Displaying Yet Another Paint Scheme

About To Start Another Service

On Duty In The Early Evening

Working In The Early Evening Sunshine

Waiting With The Little Ships To Enter The Thames

Flying The Pennants Dating Back To The Coronation Of 53

Moored With VIC 56 On The Eve Of The Pageant

With Some Of The Other Vessels Taking Part In The Jubilee

Moored Prior To Taking Part In The Jubilee

Resting Between Duties

Later The Same Day As Part Of The Avenue Of Sail

Getting Ready To Join The Avenue Of Sail

Just A Part Of The Avenue Of Sail For The Queens Juiblee