Introduction The Steam Boat Association of Great Britain
Ryde Queen
STEAMBOAT REGISTER - Edition 8, Jan/12
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Owner: Island Harbour Marina. (non-member)
Area: River Medina (UK).
HULLPaddle steamer
Built 1937 by W. Denny & Bros. at Dumbarton.
LOA: 223', Beam: 52' 5", Displacement: 566 gross tons.
Steel
No.1306. Bow rudder.
ENGINEDiagonal Triple Expansion, 16" + 25½" + 41" x 63".
Built 1937 by W. Denny & Bros. at Dumbarton.
Gear: Brock.
No.1061. On trials 53 rpm, 1024 IHP, full set of auxiliaries.
BOILERRemoved
PROPPaddles, 7 floats each.
HISTORYNew to Southern Railway Co. as RYDE for Portsmouth to Ryde, Isle of Wight, ferry service. Minesweeper during WW2. Withdrawn from service 1970. To present site at Binfield 1972, opened as pub/restaurant, now derelict, some hull restoration done by Paddle Steamer Preservation Society 1991-2.
UK
 
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(Nick James) 1992

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