PS Brittany at St Peter Port (Ref: 035023)
Possibly built at James Ash shipyard in London for the LSWR in 1864. Sold in 1900.PS Brittany at St Peter Port (Ref: 035023)
St Peter Port, Guernsey 19th century (Ref: 035023)
SS Brittany at the quayside.St Peter Port, Guernsey 19th century (Ref: 035023)
SS Brighton on Newhaven-Dieppe service. c. 1958 (Ref: 035024)
Built by Denny of Dumbarton and entered the service of British Railways Southern Region in 1950 on the Newhaven- Dieppe service. Withdrawn from railway service in 1966.SS Brighton on Newhaven-Dieppe service. c. 1958 (Ref: 035024)
SS Brittany c. 1949. (Ref: 035025)
Introduced in 1933 by the Southern Railway on the services between St Malo and the Channel Islands. The SS Brittany was built by Denny Bros. She had a speed of 16 knots and is of 1445 gross tons with accommodation for 850 passengers. Length 260', Breadth 39', Depth 16', hp 2500. Operated for the Royal Navy as HMS Brittany from 1940 to 1945.SS Brittany c. 1949. (Ref: 035025)
SS Canterbury c.1950 (Ref: 035027)
Launched in 1928 and entered service with the Southern Railway. Apart from her wartime duties she operated cross-channel services from Dover and Folkestone until withdrawn in 1964.SS Canterbury c.1950 (Ref: 035027)
PS Castalia. 1870s. (Ref: 035028)
Built in 1874 by the Thames Ironworks for the English Channel Steamship Company. The twin hull was to give the ship greater capacity but it was slow and not a commercial success. After being taken over by the LCDR she was sold in 1883 to become a floating hospital.PS Castalia. 1870s. (Ref: 035028)
MV Compiegne- Car Deck. 1958 (Ref: 035029)
The ship was built in Rouen for the SNCF in 1958 as a cross-channel car ferry.MV Compiegne- Car Deck. 1958 (Ref: 035029)
SS Deal. 1950 (Ref: 035030)
Built by Henderson's of Glasgow in 1927 for the Southern Railway. Used on various cross-channel routes as demand dictated.SS Deal. 1950 (Ref: 035030)
SS Dinard. C. 1955 (Ref: 035031)
Originally built in 1923 the ship had a major rebuild in 1946 and operated as a cross-channel car ferry. Was withdrawn in 1958.SS Dinard. C. 1955 (Ref: 035031)
SS Engadine (Ref: 035032)
Built 1911 for the SECR Dover- Calais route. Triple screwed turbine with two funnels capable of 24 knots and weighing 1676 tons. Served as a sea-planed carrier in the First World War.SS Engadine (Ref: 035032)
TS Falaise 1947 (Ref: 035033)
Entered service with the Southern Railway in 1947 and operated numerous routes and services in the English Channel.TS Falaise 1947 (Ref: 035033)
SS Freshwater c. 1958 (Ref: 035034)
s.s. Freshwater at Lymington Pier with special sail in position which is used in connection with the navigation of the Lymington River in certain weather conditions.SS Freshwater c. 1958 (Ref: 035034)
SS Freshwater 1950s (Ref: 035035)
PS Freshwater paddle steamer built at Cowes in 1927 seen approaching Lymington Pier with special sail in position which is used in connection with the navigation of the Lymington River in certain weather conditions.SS Freshwater 1950s (Ref: 035035)
MV Freshwater loading alongside Lymington Pier station, on the Lymington to Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) service. c.1960
Entered service in 1959 to replace earlier paddle steamer SS Freshwater.MV Freshwater loading alongside Lymington Pier station, on the Lymington to Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) service. c.1960
MV Freshwater.c.1960 at sea. (Ref: 035038)
Entered service in 1959 to replace earlier SS Freshwater.MV Freshwater.c.1960 at sea. (Ref: 035038)
MV Freshwater.c.1960 at sea. (Ref: 035039)
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MV Freshwater.c.1960 at sea. (Ref: 035039)
SS Hantonia in port c. 1949 (Ref: 035040)
This vessel was well known to cross-channel passengers as the oldest ship in service with the Southern Region. She was built to the order of the London & South Western Railway in 1912 to run between Southampton and Havre. Her maximum speed is 19.5 knots and she is fitted with radar.SS Hantonia in port c. 1949 (Ref: 035040)
SS Hantonia at sea c. 1952 (Ref: 035041)
1952 was the ship's final year in service before being broken up.SS Hantonia at sea c. 1952 (Ref: 035041)
SS Isle of Thanet c. 1949 (Ref: 035042)
SS Isle of Thanet. Built by Wm Denny Bros in 1925 for the Folkestone-Boulogne service, the Isle of Thanet has accommodation for 1400 passengers. She has a speed of 21 knots and is of 2700 gross tons and is equipped with radar. During the war she served as a supply vessel. Length - 342 ft. Breadth - 45 ft. Depth 17.5 feet. Horse Power - 9600. Remained in service until 1963SS Isle of Thanet c. 1949 (Ref: 035042)
SS Isle of Jersey leaving St Peters Port, Guernsey. c. 1957 (ref: 035043)
Operated the Channel Island service from 1930 to 1960 (apart for a break for wartime duties)SS Isle of Jersey leaving St Peters Port, Guernsey. c. 1957 (ref: 035043)
TS Maid of Kent, Sunk 1940. (Ref: 035044):
Launched in 1925 as the sister ship to Isle of Thanet. Sunk by enemy bombing in 1940.TS Maid of Kent, Sunk 1940. (Ref: 035044):
PS Malakoff c.1880s (Ref: 035045)
Originally built in 1851 she worked the Milford Haven- Waterford & Cork service which was taken over bvy the GWR in 1872. The ship was withdrawn in 1884.PS Malakoff c.1880s (Ref: 035045)
PS Merstone (Ref: 035046)
Launched in 1924 for the Southern Railway's Portsmouth to Ryde service. Withdrawn in 1950.PS Merstone (Ref: 035046)
SS Normania before conversion to a car carrier c.1959 (Ref: 035047)
Launched in1951 and converted to a rear entrance car carrier in 1963.SS Normania before conversion to a car carrier c.1959 (Ref: 035047)
PS Princess Margaret. (Ref: 035048)
Launched 1893 for the Portsmouth-Ryde services of the LBSCR & LSWR. Scrapped 1928.PS Princess Margaret. (Ref: 035048)
SS Ringwood leaving St Peter Port. 1947. (Ref: 035049)
Cargo vessel launched in 1926 for the Southern Railway. Used mainly on the Channel Islands route she was withdrawn in 1959.SS Ringwood leaving St Peter Port. 1947. (Ref: 035049)
TS Roebuck c.1949 (Ref:035050)
The TS Roebuck was built in 1925 by Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd to operate on the Weymouth - Channel Islands service for the GWR. During the war she served as a troopship and after was engaged on freight services on the Channel Islands run. She is of 804 gross tons.TS Roebuck c.1949 (Ref:035050)
TSS St Andrew (later Fishguard) (Ref: 035051)
Built for the GWR in 1908 to operate on the Fishguard to Rosslare route. Renamed Fishguard in 1932 and scrapped in 1933.TSS St Andrew (later Fishguard) (Ref: 035051)
TS St Briac at St Malo c. 1930s (Ref: 035052)
Built by Dennys in 1924 for the Southern Railway. Pictured here pre-war at St Malo. She was sunk by a mine in 1942 off the coast of Scotland.TS St Briac at St Malo c. 1930s (Ref: 035052)
TS St Helier. C. 1940s (Ref: 035053)
Launched 1925 for the GWR's Channel Island service. Withdrawn 1960TS St Helier. C. 1940s (Ref: 035053)
TS St Julian on Channel Island service. (Ref: 035054)
Launched 1925 for the GWR's Channel Island service. Withdrawn 1960TS St Julian on Channel Island service. (Ref: 035054)
