Port of London catamaran harbour patrol vessel Barnes photographed on the River Thames close to the Tower of London on 26 April 2016.
She is one of four sister ships used in the middle and lower districts of the tidal Thames, between Putney Bridge and the North Sea.
She was built by Alnmaritec, based in Alnwick, Northumberland and was designed by Newcastle University.
The vessels are 13.5 metres long and 4.8 metres wide with a weight of 11 tonnes.
Two John Deere 200 horsepower marine diesel engines provide a maximum speed of 21 knots and a patrol speed of 18 knots.
The Port of London Authority cover 95 miles of the River Thames. They work to keep commercial and leisure users safe, protect and enhance the environment and promote the use of the river for trade and travel.
She is one of four sister ships used in the middle and lower districts of the tidal Thames, between Putney Bridge and the North Sea.
She was built by Alnmaritec, based in Alnwick, Northumberland and was designed by Newcastle University.
The vessels are 13.5 metres long and 4.8 metres wide with a weight of 11 tonnes.
Two John Deere 200 horsepower marine diesel engines provide a maximum speed of 21 knots and a patrol speed of 18 knots.
The Port of London Authority cover 95 miles of the River Thames. They work to keep commercial and leisure users safe, protect and enhance the environment and promote the use of the river for trade and travel.
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