G.H. Riddalls and Sons
Introduction '''G.H. Riddalls and Sons''' was a passenger boat operator on the River Dart, in South Devon, England. It operated on the route from Dartmouth to Totnes, on circular cruises from Dartmouth and also ran the ferry service from Dartmouth to Dittisham. The boats were painted with red hulls and white superstructures, and were marketed as the "Red Cruisers".In 2000 the company was acquired by Dart Valley Railway plc, operators of the Dartmouth Steam Railway, who already owned Riddalls main competitor, Dart Pleasure Craft. Riddalls newer vessels were merged into the Dart Pleasure Craft fleet, and painted in "River Link" colours, dark blue hulls and white superstructures, whilst the older vessels of both fleets were sold. The Dittisham ferry service was not included in the deal, and was run for several years by David A Riddalls Trading (D.A.R.T), until it too was taken over by Dart Pleasure Craft in 2008.
Fleet List  Name From To Notes ''MV Heart's Content'' ''MV Queen of Helford'' 197? 1994 ''MV Dartmothian'' 1982 1997 ''MV Totnes Princess'' 1985 2000 Sold by Dart Pleasure Craft to Laxey Towing Company of the Isle of Man ''MV My Queen'' 1987 2000 Sold by Dart Pleasure Craft to operate on the River Exe ''MV Dartmouth Princess'' 1994 2000 Transferred to Dart Pleasure Craft fleet ''MV Dittisham Princess'' 1995 2000 Transferred to Dart Pleasure Craft fleet
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