Boat and houseboat rentals are available. The yacht served as a houseboat and government office. "Houseboat" or "Kettuvallam" rides in the backwaters are a major tourist attraction. Lake Billy Chinook has many little coves to anchor the houseboat. Recording sessions began on Gilmour's houseboat, the "Astoria", moored along the River Thames. Salmon Arm has several hotels, campsites and houseboat rental outlets. Virtually every houseboat in Srinagar has been provided with a municipal water connection. Most tourists spend the night on a houseboat. He also spends some time living on a houseboat on the Pacific Ocean. He also spends time at his recording studio houseboat Astoria near Hampton Court. It was recorded primarily on guitarist David Gilmour's converted houseboat, "Astoria". He had been remanded to the home for stealing a houseboat. The houseboat "The Searchlight" eventually sank. Recording took place in locations including the band's Britannia Row Studios and Gilmour's houseboat, "Astoria". After numerous nasty accidents, Captain Star sells Boomer, who is later made into a houseboat.