The Father Thames caught fire during the early 1980s and totally burnt out. Woods River Services planned to buy the Hull and turn the vessel into a floating restaurent but this never happend.
All that remains of her is the hull in the middle of the two boats : The Edith and a dutch barge LI HOOP.

Specs:
Built:1973
Length:149ft
Operated by:
Matthews & Son LTD (1973-83)
Woods River Cruises (1984-97)
TLC (1997-??)
Alan James (Downtown Marine) (????-????)
Thames Drydocking (????- Current)

Any extra info would be great ! :-D

Seen at Greenwich,Aug 2006
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photo copyright Ben @ riverthames.co.nr