this is the connacht, she's one of them, built in 1911.rt since that day. that's her past. her future is court since that day. that's her past. herfuture is rather more uncertain. i took a trip on her yesterday to find out more. welcome aboard the passenger vessel connaught, built a century ago and like her sister ships still plying her trade on the 24 mile route from central london to hampton court. they are a unique design. they were built for the thames. the tide is out at low water, they can get under the bridges, which are quite low in this part of london, and they allow passengers still do have access to these historic roots which actually are, as anyone who has been on them, are, as anyone who has been on them, are quite magnificent. river stea mers are quite magnificent. river steamers launched for a tourism boom during the reign of queen victoria also saw military service. the connaught was called up as a hospital ship during world war ii. we see a statue by a gentleman. the old river boats were designed to carry their passengers