1 MIN. MIN. MIN. MIN. 4 MIN T ASE 1 MIN. HORN SIGNALS 1 TEDDINGTON LOCK Be aware of sound signals on First built in 1810, marks 2 the River Thames. the limit of the tidal thames. CAUTION 2 TROWLOCK ISLAND Be aware of boat traffic. The name derives from Trow, a type of barge averaging 50–60 tons. Harry Gibbs’ boat RED MARKING 40 MIN TO BASE It is prohibited to sail in areas building firm was located on the island in 1910. marked with red. 2 DOWN STREAM TRAFFIC 3 STEVENS EYOT Follow instructions at bridges. 4 KINGSTON RAIL BRIDGE UP STREAM TRAFFIC It carries the Kingston Loop Follow instructions at bridges. Line train service from London 3 Waterloo station BOAT MOORINGS The brown areas along the river. 5 KINGSTON ROAD BRIDGE 3 Keep a distance. Until Putney Bridge was opened in 1729, Kingston Bridge was the only crossing of the river between London Bridge and Staines Bridge. STEERING OF THE BOAT 6 RAVEN’S AIT Twist to the left for forward 7+8 Twist right for reverse THAMES DITTON ISLAND 4 Stay to the right hand bank KINGSTON RAIL BRIDGE Give way to all other river users 9 HAMPTON Be aware of unpowered craft COURT PALACE approaching from behind 4 Building of the palace began HAMPTON 5 in 1515 for Cardinal Thomas KINGSTON ROAD BRIDGEMIN. Wolsey, a favourite of King WICK Henry VIII. BUSHY PARK 10 HAMPTON COURT BRIDGE 60 MIN TO BASE The most upstream crossing 5 of the Thames within Greater London; uniquely only one bank is within the county. 11 First built 1753 . MIN. 11 MOLESEY LOCK The lock was built by the City 9 of London Corporation in 1815 HORN SIGNALS 10 and was rebuilt by the Thames Short: HAMPTON COURT BRIDGE Conservancy in 1906. I am altering my course to STARBOARD MIN T ASE SS: I am altering my course to PORT SSS: I am operating ASTERN propulsion SSSS S: I am turning fully round 11 6 to STARBOARD HAMPTON SSSS SS: I am turning fully round COURT PARK to PORT SSSSS: I do not understand your intentions; keep clear (I doubt whether you are taking sufficient action 9 RETURN TIME: to avoid a collision) 10 Long: 8 I am about to get underway /enter the fairway or: I am approaching a blind bend L SS: HELPLINE: 07917 274777 7 I am unable to manoeuvre (not under command) LL S: I intend to overtake you on your STARBOARD side LL SS: RIVER THAMES I intend to overtake you on your PORT side LS LS: KINGSTON I agree to be overtaken 6 8 7.