Ryde Queen
Owner: Island Harbour Marina
Area: UK
Hull
Paddle Launch.
Construction: Steel.
Hull in Buil
Built 1937 by W. Denny & Bros. at Dumbarton
LOA: 223' 0", Beam: 52' 5", Displacement: 1132000 lbs.
No.1306. Bow rudder.
Boiler
Removed
Engine
Diagonal Triple Expansion. 16" + 25 1/2" + 41" X 63"Built 1937 by W. Denny & Bros. at Dumbarton
Brock valve gear.
No.1061. On trials 53 rpm, 1024 IHP, full set of auxiliaries.
History
New 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 Withdrawn from service 1970.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.
Last Modified: 2014.04.01.
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(Nick James) 1992