Meet Our Fleet

Vessel Class	Vessel Name	Year Introduced	Notes / Highlights
Hydrocats (Original 'Little Clippers')	Sky Clipper	1999	Original “little Clipper” that initiated the service; designed for passenger comfort and safety
Hydrocats	Storm Clipper	1999	Original “little Clipper”; spacious seating and modern amenities
Hydrocats	Star Clipper	1999	Original “little Clipper”; part of first fleet
River Runners (Typhoon Class)	Aurora Clipper	2008	Bulk of River Bus fleet; designed for efficiency and comfort
River Runners	Cyclone Clipper	2007	Bulk of River Bus fleet; designed for efficiency and comfort
River Runners	Hurricane Clipper	1999	First vessel built for the service; decorated by Damien Hirst for RB2 Tate-to-Tate service
River Runners	Meteor Clipper	2008	Bulk of River Bus fleet; designed for efficiency and comfort
River Runners	Monsoon Clipper	2008	Bulk of River Bus fleet; designed for efficiency and comfort
River Runners	Moon Clipper	1999	Bulk of River Bus fleet; passenger comfort and modern amenities
River Runners	Sun Clipper	1999	Bulk of River Bus fleet; passenger comfort and modern amenities
River Runners	Tornado Clipper	2008	Bulk of River Bus fleet; designed for efficiency and comfort
River Runners	Typhoon Clipper	2008	Bulk of River Bus fleet; designed for efficiency and comfort
Hunt Class Vessels	Galaxy Clipper	2015	Designed for shallow waters/low bridges (West Zone); modern amenities and safety protocols
Hunt Class Vessels	Neptune Clipper	2015	Designed for shallow waters/low bridges; spacious seating, comfortable ride
Hunt Class Vessels	Venus Clipper	2019	Hunt Class Mk III; operates in West Zone; efficiency and comfort focus
Hunt Class Vessels	Jupiter Clipper	2017	Hunt Class Mk II; efficiency, comfort, and safety for passengers
Hunt Class Vessels	Mercury Clipper	2017	Hunt Class Mk II; shallow waters & low bridges; safety compliant
Hybrid Vessels	Earth Clipper	2023	UK’s first hybrid high-speed passenger ferry; sustainable design; passenger comfort & safety
Hybrid Vessels	Celestial Clipper	2024	Second hybrid vessel; greener operations on Thames; modern amenities
Hybrid Vessels	Mars Clipper	2024	Third hybrid vessel; built at Wight Shipyard; sustainable operations
Other Vessels / Notable	Comet Clipper	N/A	Specially tasked vessel; passenger comfort and safety emphasised
Other Vessels	Orion Clipper	N/A	Specially tasked vessel; spacious seating, modern amenities
Other Vessels	Twinstar Clipper	N/A	Specially tasked vessel; adherence to stringent safety protocols
Other Vessels	Moon Clipper	1999	Specially tasked vessel; designed for comfort
Other Vessels	Sun Clipper	1999	Specially tasked vessel; modern amenities and passenger safety

Key Fleet Overview Notes:

• Largest fleet on the Thames with 21 vessels, each with a unique colour and a weather/space-inspired name.

• Fleet includes 3 Hydrocats, multiple River Runners, and Hunt Class vessels.

• Designed for both commuter and leisure passengers, with modern amenities, spacious seating, and high safety standards.

• Hybrid vessels focus on sustainable, environmentally-friendly operations.

• More detailed specifications and features are available at the Meet the Fleet page.