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Queen of the Channel
(1935)
Built in 1935 by Wm Denny
& Bros at Dumbarton
Engines : Diesel (2 x 8 cylinder, 2 stroke by Sulzer)
Dimensions : 255 ft x 34 ft
1030 Gross Registered
Tonnes
Although
superficially similar to Denny turbine vessels recently built for
service on the Clyde, she was powered by Sulzer diesels
A new company, the London & Southend Continental Shipping Co was
established by Denny and the New Medway Steam Packet Co
A new departure in machinery for her class of vessel, she was also
intended by Denny to "make up" for the failure of TS Kingfisher
(1906)
The company was managed by the New Medway company, whose fleet the
"experimental" vessel was, operationally, an integral part.
A dummy funnel forward was provided to improve her profile and match
the general arrangement of the Clyde turbines.
Mainly employed on cross-channel excursions including from Great
Yarmouth
Pressed immediately into evacuation work then trooping on the
outbreak of World War II
Lost at Dunkirk on May 28th 1940
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