Description

Opportunity to purchase Topsail Charters Ltd - a high profile, established and profitable Thames Barge Charter business, located in Maldon, Essex.
The company started trading in 1987 and is available for sale due to the planned retirement of the owners. It includes the Thames Barges "Hydrogen" (1906) and "Thistle" (1895), both licensed with the MCA to carry up to 50 passengers. They have been maintained to an extremely high standard and are very well known both locally and around the coast.
Included in the sale is the lease at the historic boat yard of Cook & Sons, located at the busy tourist attraction of Maldon Hythe Quay. The yard includes repair facilities, equipment, offices and moorings.
A third Thames Barge "Reminder" 1929, licensed to carry 12 passengers, could be included in the sale.
The business employs 6 people, the current owners now only working part-time in the business.

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