Dutch Navy flotilla visits London - December 2022
7 photos
A total of 5 warships of different types visited London
SNMCMG1 visit to London October 2022
14 photos
8 Vessels of NATO's SNMCMG1 paid a visit to London in October 2022
Clipper Yacht Race 2019-20 London home-coming
20 photos
The 2019-20 Clipper Round-the-World Race Yachts arrive back in London for the home-coming finale on 30th July 2022 at Royal Albert Dock in Newham.
The race had been delayed due to Covid and one of...
EMBRAER E195-E2 PR-ZIQ visits London City Airport
10 photos
Embraer's E195-E2 test aircraft paid a visit to London City Airport on 22nd July 2022 following the Farnborough Airshow as part of the certification process to enable the aircraft to operate from LCY/
LFB Fireboat TANNER
3 photos
Images of the new London Fire Brigade fireboat TANNER operating on the River Thames in London
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
3 photos
A selection of photos of vessels operating under the Hapag-Lloyd Cruises banner
USVs / ROVs
20 photos
Various pictures of Uncrewed / Autonomous / Remotely Operated Vessels
Oceanology International 2022
24 photos
Various vessels attending the Oceanology International 2022 exhibition held at London's ExCel exhibition centre in March 2022
Fugro Orca
5 photos
Fugro Orca USV
CELTIC ENDEAVOUR delivering cargo to KGV Lock
5 photos
The cargo ship CELTIC ENDEAVOUR brought in a cargo of bagged cement from Portugal for delivery to a local company in East London - the cargo was offloaded by crane and transported by lorry to the...
UK Border Force & Met Police water rescue training
12 photos
The UK Border Force using 3 Jet Skis worked with officers from the Metropolitan Police Service to conduct water rescue training in the KGV Dock, East London
CROWN MARY delivering Silvertown Tunnel TBM parts...
15 photos
Cargo ship CROWN MARY arrives at the KGV Lock in East London to delivery more parts of the Silvertown Tunnel Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM( project.
Ainscough Cranes provided the heavy lift crane for...
Superyachts in West India Dock
9 photos
Three luxury Superyachts spend some time in West India Dock near Canary Wharf in London during December 2021.
The vessels in question were:
BRAVO EUGENIA
HERE COMES THE SUN
PH1
RUNNER at KGV Lock - December 2021
7 photos
Cargo Ship RUNNER pays a visit to the KGV Lock in London's Royal Docks to unload sections of the outer-shield for the Silvertown Tunnel project's Tunnel Boring Machine.
Cargo Ship visits to the...
Moon Sand in the Royal Docks
4 photos
Brand new Super Yacht MOON SAND arrives in London's Royal Docks fresh from the factory on it's first overseas trip.
RRS Sir David Attenborough
6 photos
The British Antarctic Survey research vessel the Royal Research Ship (RRS) Sir David Attenborough heads up the River Thames on it's way to moor at Greenwich where it will form the backdrop to the Ice...
SNMCMG1 visit KGV Lock - October 2021
13 photos
The five ships that were assigned to NATO SNMCMG1 spent a few days in the KGV Lock in London's Royal Docks area of Newham.
Originally due to moor in West India Dock the crews instead got to visit...
DSEI 2021
48 photos, 4 videos
Various vessels (and a few helicopters) attending the DSEI 2021 defence trade show
CB90 NG #960
9 photos, 2 videos
A set of images of the CB90 NG taking part in DSEI 2021
Knighton visits the Royal Docks
2 photos, 1 video
Long-serving tug KNIGHTON pays a visit to London's Royal Docks to take part in filming for a NETFLIX production
MUDSKIPPER
12 photos, 2 videos
A series of photos & Video of the MUDSKIPPER mobile sculpture artwork
London ePrix 2021
8 photos, 1 video
A few photos and a video clip of the Formula E racing cars practicing on the ExCel London circuit
SB Blue Mermaid visits London's Royal Docks
7 photos
Newly built traditional Thames Sailing Barge BLUE MERMID visited the Royal Docks as part of a heritage event - more pics and videos here: docklockandriver.wordpress.com/2021/05/24/blue-mermaid-sp...
Thames Tideway Tunnel project
52 photos, 2 videos
Various vessel movements on the River Thames in London that are connected with the delivery of the new 'Super Sewer' project
MATADOR 3 visits London
8 photos, 1 video
Video - youtu.be/SkSkSQemuJA
The large floating crane was brought up the Thames by the tugs JAN LEENHEER & EN AVANT 10 to perform the transfer of the Tideway Tunnel project Tunnel Boring Machine...
Whitstable Marine Services
1 photo
Pictures of vessels operated by Whitstable Marine Services
Vipers in the Eagles nest
17 photos
A group of 16 F16s from the 31st FW at Aviano on TDY at RAF Lakenheath during September 2020
HMS Tamar P233 visits London
3 photos
NHS Thank You Spitfire flypast at Royal Docks,...
7 photos
To mark the 72nd anniversary of the foundation of the NHS and to acknowledge the NHS response to the Covid-19 pandemic - to mark the occasion the Aircraft Restoration Co marked up Spitfire PL983 with...
MTS Vanquish with Tideway TBM tow
5 photos, 1 video
Tug MTS Vanquish towing Jack-Up transporter barge SkyLift 3000 with the assistance to SWS Endurance & EVA helping to move the 6th and final Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) called Selina for the...
ARA Libertad visits London in October 2019
12 photos
The Argentinian Navy's sail training ship ARA Libertad makes a visit to Canary Wharf in London at the end of October 2019
Warships @ DESI 2019
3 photos
Small boats @ DSEI 2019
15 photos
CH-47F & AH-64D @ DSEI 2019
8 photos, 1 video
HMS Argyll @ DESI 2019
12 photos, 2 videos
BNS Pollux @ DSEI 2019
2 photos, 1 video
FS Garonne A605 @ DSEI 2019
3 photos, 1 video
HNLMS Zeeland @ DSEI 2019
3 photos, 1 video
HMS Dasher & HMS Trumpeter @ DSEI 2019
5 photos
HMS Grimsby @ DESI 2019
6 photos, 1 video
HMS Medway @ DSEI 2019
15 photos
HMS Medway transiting the KGV Lock enroute to the DESI event
RFA Lyme Bay visits LISW19
6 photos
Royal Fleet Auxiliary Lyme Bay L3007 arrives on the Thames to take part in London International Shipping Week 2019
Griffin Towage Tugs @ KGV Lock
10 photos
Tugs Goliath and Sandsfoot Castle belonging to Griffin Towage were deployed to the KGV Lock to support DSEI event
Thames Work Boats Services
5 photos
Various vessels operated by Thames Work Boats Services on the Thames in London
Thames trip on Sailing Barge Lady Daphne
53 photos
A series of shots mostly taken from on board the historic Thames Sailing Barge Lady Daphne whilst on a Thames cruise down to Greenwich and then a double pass through Tower Bridge - public tours are...
North Woolwich fire 12-12-18
65 photos
A row of terraced houses caught fire mid afternoon of Wednesday 12th December 2018 that prompted a significant response from the London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service as well as the...
New Woolwich Ferry boats
73 photos
Pictures of the new Woolwich Ferry boats in East London
Netherlands Navy Ships
120 photos, 3 videos
Various vessels operated by Netherlands Navu
New Woolwich Ferry Docking pontoon arrives at KGV...
26 photos
Walsh tugs SWS Essex & SWS Breda tow the first components of the new docking pontoon system for the Woolwich Ferry
Tug Willpower brings barge Gaverland to KGV Lock
4 photos
Williams Shipping tug Willpower brings Herbosch-Kiere flat-top pontoon Gaverland is brought in to the KGV Lock with the assistance of Livetts Group tugs Steven B and Felix. The barge arrived to have...
USS Harry S. Truman CVN-75 in the Solent 8th...
27 photos
US Navy CVN visits the Solent in 2018 in the shape of the USS Harry S. Truman CVN-75 along with most of its Carrier Air Wing on a 5 day visit
HMS Defender heads out of Portsmouth in to the...
10 photos
Royal Navy Type 45 Destroyer HMS Defender D36 seen heading out to sea from HMNB Portsmouth - initially with tug escorts
Portsmouth & Solent shipping on 8th October 2018
40 photos
Various ships and boats seen around Portsmouth Harbour and the Solent
RAF C130J Hercules visits London City Airport
12 photos
RAF Special Operations C130J Hercules visiting London City Airport on a training sortie and first of type to visit the airport
Video here: youtu.be/kFbFxiyB0VI
All images copyright A Christy - no...
TSM Kermor
3 photos
French based tug TSM Kermor arrives on the River Thames at Woolwich to collect John Burn to take it away for scrap
Thames patrol with HMS Example
5 photos
A short patrol along the River Thames on board HMS Example
SAURUS perform at the 2018 Ferry Festival in...
51 photos
Netherlands based street theatre group Close Act Theatre performing their SAURUS interactive show as part of the 2018 Ferry Festival held in Royal Victoria Gardens in North Woolwich, Newham, London....
HEBO deliver a new bridge to London
4 photos
As part of the Wood Wharf development in Canary Wharf, London, a new lifting bridge is required to connect the new area to the main estate - the key lifting section was delivered by pontoon across...
Sail Royal Greenwich 2018
28 photos
Pictures of the ships taking part in the SRG 2018 event at Greenwich, London
F1H2O UIM Powerboat World Championship 2018 Grand...
207 photos
Returning to London after a break of 33 years sees the F1H2O Powerboat championship stage a Grand Prix in London's Royal Victoria Dock
All images are copyright to @AJBC_1 and may not be used in any...
2018 Woolwich Ferry pier works
27 photos
Thamescraft Drydocking multi-cat EMILIA D and MST Workboats tug Protector moving Red 7 Marines Haven Seariser 4 jack-up barge in to position at the North Woolwich pier as part of the preparatory...
2018 London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
14 photos
Annual Dragon Boat racing even held in the Royal Albert Dock in Newham, East London
Silver Spirit visits London - June 2018
16 photos
Paying her first visit to London following modifications that saw her stretched to accommodate more passengers SilverSea Cruises ship Silver Spirit seen heading up the River Thames in London
Pegasus barge presentation
13 photos
Livett's Group / Bennetts Barges held a presentation to make the arrival of a new fleet of barges for the River Thames to support the Thames Tideway Tunnel project in London./ Tug Felix and Barge...
Devout & Progress bring NP 421 in to the Royal...
9 photos
The two tugs worked together to maneuver Neptune Marine Services pontoon NP 421 in to the Royal Docks. The pontoon was carry a load of Modular Pontoon Systems pontoons that will be used as part of...
Cargo Ships
97 photos, 3 videos
An album of large cargo ships of various types and size that are not bulk carriers
New pier for Trinity Buoy Wharf
34 photos
A 600 tonne pier was lifted by crane in to the River Thames at Trinity Buoy Wharf
Cengiz Bey departs Thames Refinery
6 photos
A sequence of shots showing the departure of Bulk Carrier CENGIZ BEY from the Tate & Lyle Thames Refinery letty at Silvertown, London with the assistance of Svitzer Bootle
Lorries, Plant and Machinery
32 photos, 1 video
Various pictures of various things that are covered by Lorries, Plant, Machinery etc.
MV Pearl of London
4 photos
Latest addition to the fleet of London Party Boats is the Pearl of London (ex. Gosport Queen Portsmouth Harbour Ferry).
ASV Global C-CAT3 at Oi2018
6 photos
ASV Global C-CAT3 unmanned autonomous surface vessel being demonstrated at the Oi2018 exhibition in London's Royal Docks
iXblue DriX USV @ Oi2018
14 photos
iXblue DriX unmanned surface vessel doing demo runs in London's Royal Docks as part of the Oi2018 exhibition
Netherlands Coastguard Multipurpose vessel Arca
6 photos
One of two Multipurpose vessels in use by the Netherlands Coastguard - attending the Oi2018 event
PLA Vessel Thame
19 photos
Pictures of the Port of London Authority's new survey vessel Thame
USV Maxlimer
10 photos
USV Maxlimer is a long-endurance Unmanned Surface Vessel that can be deployed on a number of different taskings and is one of the shortlisted contenders for the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE
ASV Harry in London's Royal Dock
11 photos
4DOcean's SeaRobotics USV 'ASV Harry' seen operating in the Royal Dock during OI2018
Oceanology International 2018
116 photos
A selection of photos of the vessels attending the Oceanology International 2018 event being held at ExCel exhibition in London's Royal Dock
Castle Air filming at Albert Island again
4 photos
Castle Air brought their Agusta A109 helicopter G-JBCB to Albert Island in London's Royal Docks for use as a prop during a film shoot for a local production company.
Predator Adventures Seabreacher Killer Whale
11 photos
A new thrill-ride operator Predator Adventures have started offering trips in their Seabreacher Watercraft Killer Whale submersible speedboat in Royal Victoria Dock in London's Docklands
London Boat Show 2018
21 photos
Various boats attending the 2018 London Boat Show held at ExCel London
Filming on Albert Island
35 photos
Series of photos of Castle Air Ltd's A109 helicopter G-MCAN being used as prop as part of a shoot for a Barclays Lifeskills promotional video on Albert Island in the Royal Docks area of Newham, London
Stansted Airport
99 photos
Various aircraft seen at London Stansted Airport (STN/EGSS)
Multraship crane and tugs come to London
33 photos
Multraship Towage & Salvage contractors bring their tug Mutrasalvor 3 and their floating sheerleg crane Cormorant to the Thames, London, to recover the sunken GPS Marine barge in Gallions Reach -...
NATO SNMG1 visit to London November 2017
27 photos
Two Frigates of the NATO SNMG1 paid a port call to London at the end of November 2017 mooring in West India Dock at Canary Wharf
Chinese Navy port call in London - October 2017
64 photos
Three vessels of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Surface Force visiting London to spend a few days on a port call. The vessels include 2 multi-role frigates and a replenishment ship
Helitech 2017
81 photos, 1 video
Various photos of the helicopters attending the Helitech 2017 event held at London's ExCel exhibition centre in October 2017
Met Police securing DSEi 2017
30 photos
Photos at various locations around London's Royal Docks of Met Police providing security to the DSEi 2017 event
DESi 2017
118 photos
Photos of Warships attending the 2017 Defence and Security Equipment International (DESi) trade show held at the ExCel London exhibition centre
DSEi 2017 small boats
107 photos
Various photos of the smaller craft being demonstrated at the DSEi 2017 Defence exhibition
Royal Marines @ DSEi 2017
10 photos
Royal Marine Commandos operating in a Pacific RIB and ORC MCV
JFD SEAL Carrier
44 photos
Photos of the James Fisher and Sons produced SEAL Carrier is an 8-man swimmer delivery vehicle
Pacific 950
28 photos
BAE Systems Pacific 950 RIB with ASV Global unmanned technology
Survitec DSB 7.8m Semi Rigid Boat
5 photos
Survitec DSB 7.8m Semi Rigid Boat
Hot Air Balloons at London City Airport
26 photos
The 2017 Lord Mayor of London charity balloon regatta departing from London City Airport
Lightship 93 takes a trip
13 photos
Livett's Group tugs Felix & Thames Vixen undertake a nighttime tow of Lightship 93 from Royal Victoria Dock in advance of LV93 being used in a PR stunt
Brazilian Navy Sail Training Ship NVe Cisne...
22 photos
Tallship NVe Cisne Branco visits London docklockandriver.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/the-white-swan-...
Port of Felixstowe
22 photos
Various vessels seen around the Port of Felixstowe
Chili Dog visits KGV
21 photos
CPBS Marine's latest addition to their fleet is Multicat Chili Dog and it is seen here collecting diving equipment for use on the #Thames
Portsmouth shipping on 28th July 2017
19 photos
Photos of various ferries and other vessels operating around Portsmouth
HM Naval Base Portsmouth
21 photos
Various military / MoD vessels seen around HM Naval Base Portsmouth on 28th July 2017
USS George H.W. Bush visits the Solent
25 photos
US Aircraft Carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) pays a visit to Stokes Bay in the Solent at the end of July 2017
BAP Union visits London
41 photos
Peruvian Navy Sail Training Ship BAP Union (BEV-161) arrives on the Thames, London, at the start of her maiden port call in Europe
Viking Cruises
100 photos, 2 videos
Various photos of Viking Cruises's ships
RFA Argus visits London
15 photos
Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship RFA Argus A135 pays a visit to London in June 2017
2017 European Freestyle Jet Ski Championship
43 photos
Pictures from Round 2 of the 2017 European Freestyle Jet Ski Championship held in the King George V Docks in North Woolwich in London's Docklands on Saturday 17th June 2017
Silversea Cruises
68 photos
Pictures of Silversea Cruises ships
Offshore Wind Energy Expo
30 photos
Pictures of the two offshore support vessels taking part in the Offshore Wind Energy 2017 taking place at ExCel London
Thames Tideway Tunnels works at KGV
40 photos
Various photos of the boats visiting KGV Lock and Dock in connection with the BAM worksite that has been established in support of the Thames Tideway Tunnel project
LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado
18 photos
A set of photos taken of LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado during the course of a trip from Darlington to London Kings Cross behind the steam locomotive
HAC Open Day - 9th May 2017
39 photos
Annual Open Day event at the Honourable Artillery Company's Barracks in the City of London
INS Tarkash F50 visits London
37 photos
Indian Navy warship the INS TARKASH F50 arrives in West India Dock at Canary Wharf, London as part of a economic and cultural exchange visit whilst taking a break from exercising with the British...
F35's visit RAF Lakenheath April 2017
25 photos
A total of 8 F35A Joint Strike Fighter.of the United States Airforce deployed to RAF Lakenheath in April 2017.
RDV 2017 London Parade of Sail
27 photos
Photos of the Tall Ships parade of sail at Greenwich London
RDV 2017 Fireworks at Woolwich
14 photos
Firework display at Woolwich
Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta @ Greenwich
171 photos
Photos of the sailing ships taking part in the RDV17 / Sail Greenwich regatta on the Thames in London - Easter 2017
Haringvliet visits KGV
5 photos
Cargo ship Haringvliet pays a 24hr visit to the KGV Lock in London's Royal Docks bringing in a cargo of steel pipes for the Thames Tideway Tunnel project
An evening at LCY
49 photos
A selection of shots taken across the period of sunset on 15th March 2017
Gosport Queen arrives in London
5 photos
Former Portmouth - Gosport ferry Gosport Queen arrives in London for new owners London Party Boats prior to conversion to a party boat
London Boat Show 2017
76 photos
Various boats attending the LBS17 event at ExCel London
MTS Vector comes to KGV
7 photos
Esperanza visits London
7 photos
Greenpeace vessel Esperanza pays a visit to London
Heiko visits KGV
5 photos
Maddog gives the SS Robin a tow
13 photos
The SS Robin had spent a few days in Pontoon Dock and CPBS Marine's Maddog & Bulldog helped move her back to her normal moorings
ZP Bear in the Royal Docks
21 photos
Kotug Smit's ZP Bear working in the Royal Docks
Tug Dutch Blue visits London
26 photos
Tug / offshore support vessel Dutch Blue comes to London towing a transporter barge carry the Good Hotel to London;s Royal Docks
Excelsior LT472 comes to KGV
6 photos
Sailing smack Excelsior LT472 arrives to spend the weekend in KGV Lock
The Good Hotel arrives in London
49 photos
The new floating hotel for London's Royal Docks makes its arrival
Kismet visits London
7 photos
FS Laplace A793 visits London
9 photos
French Navy Hydrographic survey vessel FS Laplace in West India Dock
MV Holland visits London Sept 2016
7 photos
Dutch historic tug MV Holland on a visit to London
LCY at dusk
14 photos
Seadog gives Tidal Twirlings a lift
7 photos
CPBS Marine multicat Seadog helps to lift the Tidal Twirlings ship at Galleons Point
Sail Royal Greenwich 2016
22 photos
The ships taking part in the 2016 sailing ships event held on the Thames in London
Galaxy Clipper gets a new engine
7 photos
Super Yacht "A" visits London
14 photos
Floating Dreams
18 photos
Floating art installation called 'Floating Dreams' by Ik-Joong Kang - part of the Totally Thames 2016 festival - more background here totallythames.org/blog/find-out-more-about-the-artist-beh...
London's Burning
16 photos
Part of the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London #GreatFire350 event
SWS bring the new Blackfriars pier to KGV
9 photos
HMS Falken visits London
5 photos
JS Kahima visits London
12 photos
Japanese Navy ship JS Kaskima TV-3508 paying a visit to London whilst on a round the world cadet training cruise
The all new City Alpha
10 photos
The re-engineered City Cruises boat City Alpha in KGV Lock for final fitting out and testing before joining the fleet.
ORP Iskara visits London
5 photos
Polish Navy sail training ship ORP Iskara pays a visit to London
Virgin Media promo test @ KGV
15 photos, 1 video
Virgin Media testing a large LCD display screen in preparation for a PR Promo event in London
Felix & Christian go to work
22 photos
Two new pusher tugs operated by Bennets Barges
/ Livett's Group visit KGV Lock working their first river Thames project
The World comes to London
16 photos
Residence ship The World pays a visit to London
S Walsh
143 photos
Various vessels belonging to S Walsh & Sons
A trip on the ST Portwey
47 photos
A series of photos taken on-board the Steam Tug Portwey on a trip from Masthouse Terrace to Gravesend on 24th June 2016
Briggs Marine comes to KGV
30 photos
Briggs Marine multi-cat Forth Trojan brings crane barge Forth Olympian to KGV Lock with a little help from SWS Breda
Narrow Boats
12 photos
Various Narrow Boats
Cyclone Clipper gets a new engine
14 photos
Cyclone Clipper comes in to the KGV lock for an engine change.
Fishing for Leave campaign vessels
42 photos
As part of the EU Referendum debate a group of fishing vessels supporting the "Leave" campaign made a trip up the river Thames - these are the boats taking part
RMS St Helena visits London June 2016
8 photos
ARM Cuauhtemoc visits London
18 photos
Mexican Navy sail training ship ARM Cuauhtemoc visits London in June 2016
NG Orion visits London
14 photos
Nation Geographic's expedition cruise ship NG Orion pays a brief visit to London on 5th June 2016
Predator Charters Marine Ltd Assassin
12 photos
Predator Charters Marine Ltd new dredger Assassin arrives in the Royal Docks ahead of spending a few weeks working the docks
On board HMS Duncan D37
27 photos
A visit on board HMS Duncan during her visit to London
Gibbs Amphibians in Royal Victoria Dock
42 photos
The four vehicles in the Gibbs Amphibians range came to the Royal Victoria Dock in Newham, London, to do a promotional shoot for their products
HMS Duncan D37 visits London
15 photos
Humdinga amphibious vehicle visits North Woolwich
42 photos
The Gibbs Amphibians designed Humdinga vehicle that can operate both as a boat and as a car on trial at North Woolwich
Bulldog taking the load
17 photos
CPBS Marine Services Multi-purpose vessel Bulldog in KGV Lock to load some equipment.
MTS Vigilant brings a barge to London
6 photos
Tug MTS Vigilant brings a newly built barge on delivery to Cory Environmental at their river Thames base.
HMS Kent visits London
18 photos
Type 23 Frigate HMS Kent F78 pays a visit to London
HAC Open Day - 10th May 2016
14 photos
Some of the equipment on display at the Honorable Artillery Company's open day
Viking Sea visits London
18 photos
Viking Cruises' new ship the Viking Sea visits the Thames in London heading for Greenwich where she will be formally christened
Luxury Yacht Vanish arrives in London
13 photos
L'Austral pays a visit to London
8 photos
French cruise line Ponant brings their ship L'Austral to London to kick off the 2016 cruise season.
Golf comes to the Thames
5 photos
Bulk Carrier Golf arrived on the Thames heading to Thames Refinery at Silvertown, London
3rd German minesweeping squadron visits London
43 photos
Two minesweepes and a support vessel from the German Navy pay a port call to London - see bit.ly/1qxC8oR for report.
Alithia leaves Silvertown Thames Refinery
11 photos
Bulk Carrier Alithia leaves Tate & Lyle in Silvertown after discharging her cargo with the assistance of two Svitzer tugs.
Dixie Queen visits KGV again
6 photos
Baby buses @ LCY
5 photos
The two British Airways A318 "Baby Bus" jets at London City Airport - G-EUNA waiting to depart as G-EUNB arrives
The Belle in KGV Lock
5 photos
GPS India collects a houseboat from the Royal...
9 photos
Devour comes to KGV
5 photos
Thamescraft Dry Docking's multicat Devour visits KGV Lock to collect a barge with equipment belonging to Land & Water
PLA Maplin
15 photos
The Port of London's new survey boat Maplin leaving the Royal Docks after attending OI2016
Libertas arrives for OI2016
5 photos
Sanssouci Star visits London
5 photos
Prosperous Seas leaves London
4 photos
MV Flatholm arrives for OI2016
5 photos
DSV Curtis Marshall arrives for OI2016
5 photos
Chinook with under-slung load over East London
5 photos
Believed to be filming for a Top Gear stunt with a Chinook carrying an container
RV Mintis arrives in London
9 photos
Lithuanian University Research Vessel Mintis arrives at London's Royal Docks ahead of OI2016
Oceanology International 2016
53 photos
A selection of the vessels attending the Oceanology International 2016 event being held at ExCel London in March 2016
Northern Wind visits London
11 photos
The survey vessel Northern Wind heading in to London prior to attending the Oceanology International 2016 event
Elizabethan at KGV
6 photos
SPS Cantabria visits London
15 photos
Spanish Navy replenishment oiler SPS Cantabria A15 pays a visit to London's Royal Docks in January 2016
HMS Severn pays a January 2016 visit to London
5 photos
The Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel HMS Severn visits London in support of the London Fire Brigade's 150 anniversary celebrations
Historic Ships at London Boat Show 2016
15 photos
A collection of historic vessels attending the 2016 London Boat Show
Svitzer tugs help Flintersky leave Silvertown
4 photos
After a couple of previous attempts to leave Silvertown Flintersky finally departs with the assistance of Svitzer Laceby & Switzer Mercia
London Boat Show 2016
68 photos
A collection of pictures of boats taking part in the LBS16 event at ExCel London
Amy C comes to London
5 photos
Carisbrooke Shipping's Amy C arrives on the Thames, London, with another load of sugar cane for Tate & Lyle at Silvertown
Ilona visits London - December 2015
6 photos
Super yacht Ilona arrives in London
LFB @ Gallions Point 09-12-15
13 photos
Just before 0530 on 9th December 2015 two London Fire Brigade appliances attended a call at Gallions Point, North Woolwich, London
Royalty in the Royal Docks
3 photos
The MV Royalty belong to Absolute Party Cruises seen in the KGV Lock at London's Royal Docks having some MCA checks done
NATO SNMCMG1 visit to London November 2015
6 photos
The warships of NATO mine countermeasures group 1 pay another visit to London
HMCS Winnipeg visits London
8 photos
Sailing Vessel Phoenix pays a brief visit to...
12 photos
The SV Phoenix made a 12 hour visit to London as part of a film promo event
SS Robin at night
9 photos
A set of photos taken during a nightime event on the SS Robin
Delivery of new Thames Clipper boats
6 photos
The two new boats for the Thames Clippers river bus fleet arrive on the Thames on the back of cargo vessel Antje
RRS Discovery visits London
10 photos
The research ship RRS Discovery paid a visit to London to mark the 50th birthday of the NERC.
Bulldog visits KGV Lock
6 photos
CPBS Marine multi-purpose vessel Bulldog visits KGV Lock to load equipment
Helitech 2015 helicopters
44 photos
The helicopters at London's Excel exhibition centre for the 2015 Helitech exhibition
London City Airport sunset 25-09-15
9 photos
A series of sunset pictures taken at London City Airport
HMCS Winnipeg transits the Royal Docks
9 photos
Collection of pictures showing HMCS Winnipeg at various locations during her transit of the Royal Docks on departure from DSEi 2015 at the Excel centre.
Royal Marine Commandos @ DSEi 2015
11 photos
VN Partisan @ Royal Docks
7 photos
FGS Ludwigshafen am Rhein visits London
7 photos
BNS Castor visits London
6 photos
HNLMS Johan de Witt visits London
5 photos
Dutch Marine Rowing Challenge 2015
13 photos
SS Great Britain
13 photos
A visit to the preserved SS Great Britain located in Bristol docks
Boats in Bristol
7 photos
Various boats seen in Bristo harbour
Speedwell + Bruce Stone at KGV Lock
5 photos
Tug Speedwell brings houseboat Bruce Stone in to the Royal Docks
Thames Vixen & Rover - Under Armour promo
5 photos
Thames Vixen & Rover help out with Under Armour promo as part of the RWC2015 build up
Totally Thames - Rising Tide art installation
4 photos
The 4 sculptures that will form the Rising Tide art installation at 9 Elms arrived on board the Jessica S multi-cat
Clacton lifeboat launches on a shout
6 photos
Launch & recovery of the Clacton RNLI B-Class lifeboat on 27-08-15
CNS Esmeralda visits London
6 photos
Chilean Navy sail training ship Esmeralda pays a visit to London
Sailing Ship Santa Maria Manuela visits London
5 photos
Santa Maria Manuela visiting London as part of Sail Royal Greenwich 2015 event
Sailing Ship La Grace visits London
4 photos
Czech replica sailing vessel makes 1st visit to London
Malamute in KGV
4 photos
Tug Malamute moving jack-up barge Skate2D from KGV Dock to KGV Lock
Hebridean Princess leaving London
1 photo
Hebridean Princess leaves London after spending a few days in the capital
Boxer arrives in London
4 photos
New MultiCat arrives in London for CPBS Marine - soon to join the fleet as "Bulldog"
HMS St Albans F83 visits London July 2015
5 photos
Borr in KGV Lock 26-06-15
7 photos
Water injection dredger Borr continuing the clean-up of the KGV Lock in London's Royal Docks
Baltica sunset arrival at Tilbury
6 photos
Luxury Yacht Forever One in London
8 photos
Star Legend in London
6 photos
MY Shemara visits London
8 photos
Hot Air Balloons over London
12 photos
Hot Air Balloons taking part in The Lord Mayor’s Appeal Hot Air Balloon Regatta
SS George Stephenson visits London
1 photo
New-build Steam Ship arrives in London for christening bit.ly/SS_GS
The new Sea Cadets TS Royalist arrives in London
6 photos
New Sea Cadet flagship TS Royalist arrives in London for her official naming
Dunkirk Little Ships
76 photos, 1 video
Historic ships that took part in the Operation Dynamo evacuations of troops from Dunkirk in 1940.
Viking Star visits London
23 photos
German Navy 7th Fast Patrol Boat Squadron visits...
24 photos
5 Fast Attack Craft and a Support Ship of the German Navy make a port call in London
P1 Superstiock season launch 2015
11 photos
HMS Ocean visits London - May 2015
27 photos
Shakedog visits KGV
4 photos
Scheldemond I starts work for Livetts
13 photos
New multi-cat boat operating for Livett's Group in KGV Lock to load equipment
Tattershall Castle returns to London
5 photos
London Yacht, Jet & Prestige Car Show
20 photos
A selection of the boats attending the inaugural London YJAPCS show - the boats were displayed at St Katharine Marina
Boats in the pool of London 09-04-15
26 photos
Cargo on the middle Thames
13 photos, 1 video
Driftwood in the Docks
7 photos
PLA maintenance vessel Driftwood II paid a visit to the Royal Docks to remove the mooring buoys that had been installed for the Jaguar launch event
Hookness comes to the Royal Docks
2 photos
MPS Training Day
5 photos
Met Police Marine Unit out on an exercise to practice mud rescue skills using a towed floating walk-way.
Tattershall Castle tow to Woolwich ... and beyond
7 photos
First stage of the tow taking Tattershall Castle away for a makeover
THV Alert
7 photos
Trinity House's Rapid Intervention Vessel Alert made a brief (12 hour) visit to London on 1st / 2nd December 2014
Super Yacht Kismet in London Oct 2014
2 photos
PS Waverley - London October 2014
4 photos
MTS Indus visits KGV Lock 25-09-14
6 photos
MTS Indus brought in pontoon 'Wilcarry 432' to the KGV Lock. The pontoon is going to be used for a job in the docks.
Haven Supporter visits KGV Lock
6 photos
The tug brought in pontoon in to the KGV lock
General VIII @ KGV 13-09-14
7 photos
RNLI E-09 on Thames 09-09-14
10 photos
Sea Cadets Training Ships
27 photos
A collection of photos of the old and new TS Royalist, TS John Jewwood and TS Jack Petchey
Mad Dog & Bulldog @ KGV Lock 02-09-14
7 photos
UK National Historic Ships
229 photos, 2 videos
Pictures of ships listed on the UK National Historic ship register
SS Robin
40 photos
A collection of photographs taken during a hard-hat tour of SS Robin on 27-08-14 & a night-shoot on 25/11/15
A blog report can be found here: wp.me/p4SfAs-4e
Touchstone & Swiftstone heading in to London
9 photos
Woolwich Ferry
87 photos
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London’s Royal Docks – Cargo Operations July...
13 photos
In an historic event cargo operations returned to London’s Royal Docks for the first time in many years, if not decades.
A collaboration that saw the Royal Docks Management Authority, 3 ship...
Dredgers
103 photos, 1 video
Dredgers of various types and size
Silver Beam + tow @ KGV Lock 02-07-14
6 photos
Tug Silver Beam and Barge Thames Transporter of Medtow Marine Ltd waiting to lock out of KGV Lock in London's Royal Docks
Royal Navy Type 23 Frigates
154 photos, 2 videos
Royal Navy / RFA Ships
210 photos, 2 videos
HMS Bulwark visits London - May 2014
12 photos
HMS Middleton visits London - April 2015
21 photos
Royal Navy Archer Class Patrol Boats
49 photos
Royal Marines Landing Craft
7 photos
Various Royal Marine Landing Craft in London during RM350 commemoration in May 2014
Royal Marines Boats
14 photos
RM350 display vehicles
11 photos
Some of the vehicles on display in London as part of the Royal Marines 350 years commemoration in May 2014
RM LCU Mk10 9732 'A1' @ Gallions Reach
4 photos
British Army Boats
20 photos
DSEi 2013 Warships
74 photos
Collection of naval vessels being exhibited as part of the DSEi 2013 event
DSEi 2015 Warships
79 photos
ESPS Méndez Núñez F104 visits London - April...
11 photos
ITS Luigi Durand de la Penne D560 visits London...
15 photos
Italian Navy Destroyer on a cadet training cruise visits London - arrived 7th August 2014
Info here: wp.me/p4SfAs-2X
BNS Louise Marie London visit
7 photos
Joint Warrior 13-1
40 photos
NATO SNMCMG1 visits London - November 2014
15 photos
7 ships of NATO SNMCMG1 pay a visit to London
SNMG1 visits the Royal Docks
25 photos
Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) pays a port call to London berthing in London's Royal Docks - ships include HMS Iron Duke, ESPS Alvaro de Bazan & ESPS Cantabria
French Navy Ships
80 photos, 1 video
FS Pluvier visits London November 2014
5 photos
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German Navy Ships
138 photos
HNLMS Luymes leaves London 22-11-15
5 photos
Dutch navy survey vessel Luymes leaving London after spending serval days moored alongside HMS Belfast
German Navy 5th Minesweeper squadron visit to...
15 photos
Various German Navy vessels from the 5th Minesweeping Squadron including Minesweepers and ROVs, a Tender ship and a refuling tanker on visit to London
FGS Sachsen visits London
10 photos
German Navy Frigate FGS Sachsen F219 makes a port-call in London
Military ships & boats
199 photos
Oceanology International 2014
51 photos
A selection of some of the vessels that were exhibiting at the OI2014 event held at Excel London
Bulk Carriers
518 photos, 1 video
A collection of bulk cargo ships
Carisbrooke Shipping
37 photos
Ships of the Carisbrooke Shipping fleet
Cruise Ships
335 photos, 1 video
Sailing ships
333 photos, 2 videos
Sail Royal Greenwich 2012
20 photos
Sail Royal Greenwich 2014
161 photos
Tall Ships @ the Thames Barrier
32 photos
Tall Ships 2014 Parade of Sail
48 photos
Sail Royal Greenwich 2013
9 photos
Sail Royal Greenwich 2015
33 photos
A collection of pictures from the 2015 Sail Royal Greenwich tall ships event
ARC Gloria visits London
8 photos
Columbian Navy sail training ship Gloria makes a port call to London
Sailing Ship Amerigo Vespucci
13 photos
Italian Navy Sail Training Ship visiting London as part of an annual naval cadet training cruise.
USCG Eagle visits London - June 2016
11 photos
STS Young Endeavour visits London July 2015
8 photos
Australian Navy's youth sail training ship Young Endeavour arriving in London on her round-the-world voyage.
Sailing Barges
143 photos, 1 video
Luxury Yachts
341 photos, 1 video
A collection of luxury yachts of various types and sizes
Police Boats
137 photos
Civil and Military Police craft
Lifeboats
68 photos
RNLI and other Lifeboats
Safety & Security
44 photos
Tugs
383 photos, 1 video
Svitzer Tugs
148 photos
Cory Tugs
53 photos
Boluda Towage Europe tugs operating on the Thames
164 photos, 1 video
Formerly known as Kotug and then Kotug Smit before becoming part of Boluda Towage
GPS Marine
214 photos
The boats operated by GPS Marine on the Thames
DSEi 2013 Support Boats
23 photos
Collection of Tugs and other craft supporting the exhibition vessels in the Royal Docks
London Tourist Boats
200 photos
Thames Clippers - London River Bus
137 photos
City Cruises - London Tourist Boats
42 photos
Thames RIB Experience
5 photos
London RIB Voyages
9 photos
Thames Rockets RIBs
Small Cargo ships
116 photos
Work Boats
198 photos
Thamescraft Drydocking
154 photos
Various vessels operated by the London based Thamescraft Drydocking company
PLA vessels
145 photos
Various vessels used by the Port of London Authority in support of their work
Other Boats
165 photos, 2 videos
Royal Docks - KGV Lock Pipe Tow
15 photos
Two GPS Marine Tugs involved in towing a pipe from the Lock.
This tow moved "Beckton Pipe 13" and at least one other pipe has been move this way.
The pipes are being prepared at a site...
Livett's Group boats
293 photos, 2 videos
Images of the various boats operated by the London based Livett's Group
CPBS Marine
138 photos, 1 video
MST Workboats & Barges
48 photos
River Thames based marine services company with a number of tugs / workboats & barges
MS Stubniz leaves KGV Lock
27 photos
MV Stubnitz and tugs leave KGV lock
Boat Videos
21 videos
Various videos of boats
Sunborn London arrives at KGV Lock
9 photos
New Sunborn floating hotel arrives at KGV Lock prior to moving to mooring site outside Excel in Royal Victoria Dock
Sunborn London in Royal Victoria Dock
6 photos
Sunborn London yacht hotel moored alongside the quay outside the London Excel centre
More info here: wp.me/p4SfAs-1C
P1 SuperStock London Challenge trophy 2014
103 photos, 1 video
2014 Pre-season P1 powerboat racing challenge
Venture Cup Prologue & Adventure 2013/14
24 photos
Shots of the boats leaving London at the start of the Venture Cup Prologue 8th June 2013 and the abortive Venture Adventure in 2014
Clipper Race 2013-14 Yachts
57 photos
The 12 yachts taking part in the 2013-14 Clipper Round the World yacht race
Clipper Race 2015-16 Yachts
36 photos
Princess @ London Boat Show 2015
11 photos
Sunseeker @ London Boat Show 2015
10 photos
Sunseeker 28m, 75 & 86 luxury yachts arrive for the 2015 London Boat Show @ Excel
Military Aircraft
143 photos
RAF Waddington Airshow 2014
26 photos
Selection of some of the 2014 airshow participants on airshow departure day
Exercise Jaded Thunder 2016 at RAF Leeming
31 photos
Various aircraft seen taking part in exercise Jaded Thunder held at RAF Leeming
RAF Coningsby 11-06-14
13 photos
RAF Coningsby 27-07-15
9 photos
A few shots of Indian AF Su30's & RAF Typhoons at a very wet RAF Coningsby
RAF Mildenhall & RAF Lakenheath
75 photos
A visit to the two USAF bases to see the visiting HMX-1 MV22B Ospreys and 95th FS F22As i April 2016 with additional photos of visiting F35As in April 2017
RAF Mildenhall 01-10-15
24 photos
A set of photos taken at RAF Mildenhall on 1st October 2015 showing a range of visiting and based aircraft movements
ZE708 visits LCY
5 photos
Military Helicopters
86 photos, 1 video
Civil Helicopters
64 photos, 2 videos
G-LECA @ KGV 12-10-14
6 photos
Helicopter Film Services AS355 G-LECA @ KGV taking part in a film shoot
G-GLAA EC135 T2+ at Helitech 2015
6 photos
Guimbal Cabri at Helitech
8 photos
Guimbal Cabri G-CPLH arrives at London's Excel exhibition centre for the 2015 Helitech exhibition
Bell 429s arrive for Helitech
11 photos
Bell 429 F-HPBH and OK-BHX arrive at London's Excel exhibition centre for the 2015 Helitech exhibition
North Weald Airfield
27 photos
Various pictures taken at North Weald airfield
Clacton Airshow 2015
25 photos
Various pictures taken during the display on 27-08-15
Historic Aircraft
24 photos
Various historic aircraft at various locations
HABS over London - 19 June 2016
14 photos
THe 2016 Lord Mayor of London appeal balloon flight over London - misty & overcast conditions unfortunately
Overflights
11 photos
A group of pictures of overflying aircraft (above 3000 ft)
Civil Aircraft
684 photos, 3 videos
Various civil aircraft at various places
London City Airport
609 photos, 4 videos
Various shots of planes at London City on various dates
1st day of Helvetic Airways ERJ190 ops @ London...
5 photos
Embraer ERJ190 HB-JVQ of Helvetic Airways operating the 2nd rotation of the day for Swiss Intl Air Lines on the Zurich - London City route.
Sunset at London City Airport
14 photos
HAC Open Day - 14th May 2013
15 photos
The Honourable Artillery Company in the City of London open evening
HAC Open Day - 13th May 2014
16 photos
Some of the military hardware on display at the annual open day held at the Honorable Artillery Company's base in London
Military Vehicles
52 photos
London's Royal Docks
29 photos
Various photos of the landscape, buildings and bridges of London's Royal Docks
More info here: wp.me/p4SfAs-2K
'The Line' London
23 photos
New art installations around London's Royal Victoria Dock and at the O2 North Greenwich as part of 'The Line' art project (also includes includes pictures of other public art installations around...
Totally Thames - Hippopothames
14 photos
More pictures & background at wp.me/p4SfAs-4X
A few photos of the Florentijn Hofman creation for the 2014 River Thames festival - a giant, wooden, floating Hippopotamus!
Dragons in Royal Albert Dock
10 photos
Some of the action from the 2014 Dragon Boat racing event in the Royal Docks
Emergency Vehicles
158 photos
Various UK emergency vehicle photos
Incident at Gallions Point 22-06-15
26 photos
Pictures of the emergency response after 4 children got trapped in the mud in the Thames - all safely rescued.
All images copyright A Christy - no reuse without prior permission.
Flat fire at Gallions Point 17-08-15
11 photos
A small fire in a flat caused a lot of smoke but no flames - 2 fire appliances responded and the incident was soon resolved.
Incident in Royal Docks 02-02-15
1 photo
It seems that an airport vehicle went over the edge of the dock into the water triggering a full emergency response by both airport and landside emergency services.
Reports are that the driver was...
Incident at Gallions Point 01-08-15
6 photos
Reports of person stuck in the mud at Gallions Point - recovered from location further down river