Marchioness disaster
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The Marchioness disaster was a collision between two vessels on the River Thames in London in the early hours of 20 August 1989, which resulted in the deaths of 51 people. The pleasure boat Marchioness sank after being hit twice by the dredger Bowbelle at about 1:46 am, between Cannon Street railway bridge and Southwark Bridge.
The port side of Marchioness, showing the point of the second impact from Bowbelle. The wooden planking on top was the floor of the upper saloon, which was ripped off by Bowbelle's anchor.
Aerial view, from the south bank, of Cannon Street Railway Bridge (nearest to the camera) and Southwark Bridge. The Millennium Bridge, visible at the top of the picture, was not standing at the time of the crash.
Looking upstream to Cannon Street railway bridge, scene of the disaster
Simplified version of the incident, according to the Marine Accident Investigation Branch investigation. (Not to scale)
Cannon Street station
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Cannon Street station, also known as London Cannon Street, is a central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in Travelcard zone 1 located on Cannon Street in the City of London and managed by Network Rail. It is one of two London termini of the South Eastern Main Line, the other being Charing Cross, while the Underground station is on the Circle and District lines, between Monument and Mansion House. The station runs services by Southeastern, mostly catering for commuters in southeast London and Kent, with occasional services further into the latter.
Main entrance
Entrance from Dowgate Hill
Cannon Street Railway Bridge, 2005
Front of original station building, c. 1910