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SS Queen Of The Isle
SS Royal Mail Ship, (RMS) ''Queen of the Isle'' was a paddle steamer which was constructed by Robert Napier & Co. Glasgow. No Official number is recorded for the vessel, as formal registration was not introduced until the Merchant Shipping Act 1854. Launched on Saturday, 3 May 1834, ''Queen of the Isle'' entered service with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company in September of that year. ''Queen of the Isle'' served the Steam Packet for eleven years, until the Company sold her in 1845. Construction and dimensions ''Queen of the Isle'' was the third vessel to enter service with the line, and the second to be constructed by Robert Napier & Co. ''Queen of the Isle'' was a carvel built wooden paddle steamer which had a registered tonnage of . Length 128'; beam 21'6"; depth 12'7". Schooner Rigging, rigged with a standing bowsprit, her engine developed a nominal horse-power of 140 h.p.; and gave her a design speed of approximately 9 knot (unit), knots. The ''Queen of the Isle'' w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Harbour
Douglas Harbour ( gv, Purt Varrey Ghoolish) is located near Douglas Head at the southern end of Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man. It is the island's main commercial shipping port. The Port of Douglas was the first in the world to be equipped with radar.Ramsey Courier, Friday, 5 March 1948; Page: 3 Description ''Douglas Harbour'' is composed of the Outer Harbour and the Inner Harbour separated by the Bascule Bridge and Flapgate. There is a sea terminal building at the north-east end of the harbour, co-located with the harbour control. The ''Outer Harbour'' features two jetties, four piers, eleven berths, and an area designated for lifeboats. The piers are: * Princess Alexandra Pier * Battery Pier * King Edward VIII Pier * Victoria Pier The two jetties are: * Fort Anne Jetty * Oil Jetty The ''Inner Harbour'' allows access and berthing of small vessels. Traffic By tonnage, the port's primary traffic is from the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company fleet. In the vicinity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
