M.V Thomas Doggett, New for 2017 The latest addition to the Thames River Services fleet arrived in London from the Netherlands today. Costing over £2.5 Million M.V Thomas Doggett is a purpose built sightseeing vessel with open & covered decks capable of carrying up to 528 passengers. The new vessel takes her name from the famous 17th century Irish actor Thomas Doggett, founder of the Doggett’s Coat & Badge Race in 1715. About M.V Thomas Doggett About the Vessel The flagship of the Thames River Services Fleet, M.V Thomas Doggett is a state-of-the-art sightseeing vessel capable of carrying up to