The Thomas Laighton is a Victorian steamship replica and was named for a famous "Shoaler", politician and businessman. Once keeper of the Isles of Shoals Light, Thomas Laighton later founded the Appledore House of Appledore Island, and formed the beginnings of the resort era at the Isles of Shoals and on the Seacoast.

The M/V Thomas Laighton is Coast Guard inspected and certified, and operated by experienced, licensed captains and a friendly steamship crew.  
The M/V Thomas Laighton is ADA compliant as well, and is handicap accessible for passengers.    

 About the Vessel

 Style: Victorian-Style Steamship

Maiden Voyage: Spring of 1987

Length: 90 feet 

Decks/Floors: Three decks
(Two fully heated enclosed cabins and an open airsundeck with seating)
Mid deck seats 50, Main deck seats 100

Capacity: United States Coast Guard capacity of 348 passengers
(120-150 seated dinner capacity and 250 hors d'ourves capapcity)

Restrooms: Four
(2 on the main deck and 2 more on the mid-deck)

Bars: Three
(One on each deck. Fully stocked with draft beer on the main deck bar and Top Deck Tiki Bar. Snack Bar is located at the main deck bar)
Draft Beers: Bud Light, Red Hook ESB, Harpoon UFO, Harpoon Seasonal, Landshark Lager, Widmer Heffenweisen
Bottles: Bud Light, Budweiser, Corona, Red Stripe, Heineken, Amstel Light

Ammenities:
Snack bar, 3 full service bars, Interior brass railed balcony with sweeping staircase overlooking main deck, top deck lounge chairs, 42" Plasma Television, DVD Player, Ipod Capabilties, Sirius Satellite Radio