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<strong>Boatyard</strong> Record Sheet <strong>Boatyard</strong> number: 14 (26) Premises Trading Name: Eel Pie Slipways Ltd Telephone no: (0208) 8914481 Address : Eel Pie Island Twickenham Middx Postcode: TW1 3DY Operator: Ken Dwan Tenant: No Freeholder: Thames Cruises have obtained a full freehold interest in the boatyard to ensure the availability <strong>of</strong> repair facilities. Borough: Richmond upon Thames <strong>Facilities</strong> Open slipway: Yes Land storage: No Covered slipway: Yes Pontoon moorings: Yes Dry dock: No Buoy/bankside moorings: Yes (140ft buoy moorings) Boat Hoist/Crane: No Covered workshop: Yes Chandlery: No Max dimension <strong>of</strong> craft that can be slipped / dry docked / lifted / moored Length: 42.6 metres Beam: 5.8 metres Tonnage: 100 tonnes Employee numbers 5 boatbuilders (repair and maintenance) Context Planning and environmental health issues: The adjacent site to Eel Pie Slipways - Eel Pie Marine Centre burnt down several years ago. (See reference to Phoenix Wharf). Relationship to adjoining land uses/other boatyard facilities: The yard is situated on Eel Pie Island which is home to a number <strong>of</strong> other boatyards <strong>of</strong> varying size. Access arrangements (capacity, proximity to major roads): There is no vehicular access to the island and it is only possible to gain access by foot (across the footbridge) or by boat. Comments (2000) Eel Pie Slipways was originally an important boatbuilding centre (forming part <strong>of</strong> the Thames Launch Works). Mr Leppard stated that 45 people use to be employed at the site. Boatbuilding activities have ceased at the site and the main bulk <strong>of</strong> the work carried out is repair and maintenance <strong>of</strong> the upriver passenger boats operating on the Thames. <strong>Assessment</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boatyard</strong> <strong>Facilities</strong> on the River Thames Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd - April 2007 61
62 Comments (2007) Ken Dwan has advised that Thames Cruises has acquired the full interest in the boatyard so as to ensure its availability for the five vessels that the firm operates. The boatyard undertakes winter refit work for a variety <strong>of</strong> other passenger boat operators including: • Woods River Services – Silver Dolphin • R J Turk and Sons – Two vessels • King Cruises – Two vessels • Ed Langley – Two vessels • French Brothers – Two vessels • Roy Walker – Jenny Wren and My Fair Lady, Camden Lock, Regent’s Canal Priority is given to passenger vessels. Most work is undertaken November to Easter. At other times most <strong>of</strong> the work is for residential houseboats. In the event <strong>of</strong> the need for emergency repairs passenger boats take priority. There has been little or no investment in the slipway during the last 50 years. It is only capable <strong>of</strong> slipping single hull craft up to 5.8 metres in width. It could be upgraded to take catamarans but this would be expensive. The problem is that the boatyard cannot generate additional income quickly enough to fund the improvements that are needed. <strong>Assessment</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boatyard</strong> <strong>Facilities</strong> on the River Thames Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd - April 2007
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