Aberdonia
Entertain, celebrate or simply enjoy a few lazy hours on the River Thames. Cruise from our permanent mooring at Chelsea Harbour, downriver through the city to Greenwich and the Thames Barrier or upriver to Kew, Richmond and beyond.
Aberdonia is 48ft long and 11.6ft wide, with a large saloon suitable for sit down meals for 8 or buffets for up to 12. There is plenty of seating on deck (which is where you really want to be), and the stern seating is covered with a canopy to protect you from the sun, with clear Perspex sides that can be rolled down in case of rain. There is a CD system with outside speakers - bring your own CDs or choose from the wide variety on board. She also has central heating..
You are very welcome to bring your own drinks, and picnic, (although a range of alcoholic beverages and soft drinks are available on board) or we can cater for your party with a range of food from afternoon tea and sandwiches to a celebration feast with champagne. All bookings are treated individually and tailored to suit your own occasion.
Please see the maps for alternative pick-up and drop off points to Chelsea Harbour.
After Dunkirk, Aberdonia was retained by the Royal Navy for service on the Thames & Medway patrol for the remainder of the war. She was then owned by The Decca Navigator Company and later Major General Thomas, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Marines. Her present owner, Paul King, began his naval career at the age of 13 aboard the Nautical Training College HMS Worcester, followed by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and 10 years as a navigating officer in the Merchant Navy. He bought Aberdonia in 1987 and began chartering from Chelsea Harbour in 1989. Since then amongst the people who have enjoyed Aberdonia's hospitality have been Johnny Depp, Sir Steven Redgrave, Sir Michael & Lady Shakira Caine, Larry Ellison, Colin Montgomerie, Greg Rusedski, Gloria Hunniford, Howard Marks & David Starkey. She has been chartered by Microsoft, Thames TV, Quickfire Media Ltd, Granada Television, Guidelines to Britain, Friends of the National Maritime Museum, the Bahrain Embassy and visitors to the Connaught, Lanesborough, Four Seasons, Dorchester and Mandarin Oriental hotels just to name a few.
Please contact us for further information or submit a booking enquiry.
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