First electric tour boat to ply the Thames, thanks to UK companies (PowertrainInt'l)

By John Bull 1 min read

A Silver Raven for the Tower of London River Tour

The Silver Raven is the first electric tour boat to ply the waters of the Thames, thanks to Pendennis Shipyard and Vulkan UK

On the waters of the Thames, there’s a Silver Raven that won’t leave even an oil slick behind. According to UK Marine Hydrogen & Future Fuels Working Group and National Maritime, the folks at Vulkan have been at it again. After telling you about the MotoBattello 3 in the Venice Lagoon, the Germans (though activities related to marine applications are often handled by their Italian division) also had a hand in the Silver Raven.

The British soul of the Silver Raven

The paternity belongs to the Pendennis shipyard, located in Wales, creating sail and motor yachts between 30-90m. According to the National Maritime (NMDG), an organization focused on supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) within the UK maritime sector, the aluminium Tower of London River Tour vessel design draws from a huge breadth of experience and history to launch the new Woods Tours brand developing a world-leading, all-electric luxury sightseeing fleet.

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