MV Prince Ivanhoe
Ex Shanklin
Steel twin screw motor vessel built in 1951 at Wm. Denny & Bros., Dumbarton, Scotland (Yard No 1452) for The British Transport Commission (Southern Region) as a short sea passenger vessel.
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Technical Data
- Length: 61.04 m (overall) 55.35 m (between perpendiculars)
Breadth: 14.53 m
Depth: 3.20 m
Draught: 2.134 m
Tonnage: 986 – 965 gross/531 net/201 deadweight
Engines: 2 Oil SA 8-cylinder 8-MG-32 Sulzer reversing diesels
Power: 1417 kW/1900 bHP
Speed: 14.0 knots
Capacity: 1,131 – 1,377 passengers (Summer) 1112 – 1,151 (Winter)
Crew: 33
Call Sign: GNJZ
IMO Number: 5321772
Official Number: 184782
Port of Registry: Portsmouth/IK
Sister-Ship: Brading, Southsea
History
“Built as a one class ship. She was the ideal and preferred excursion ship – her raised lifeboats being an added advantage in this role.”.
February 22nd 1951: Launched.
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May 12th 1951: Left Dumbarton for Portsmouth.
May 15th 1951: Delivered to The British Transport Commission (Southern Region) for their Portsmouth – Ryde service.
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“New” Courtesy of Jim Ashby
Courtesy of Chris Howell (Portsmouth, 6/1977)(Left) Nigel Thornton Collection (Right)
©Tony Garner (Portsmouth, 06/07/1975)
October 18th 1977: Suffered an arson attack, the third, which destroyed the saloon. A 17 year old barman was charged. Continued in service, with the lounge sealed off, until overhaul.
January 1st 1979: To Sealink UK Ltd., London.
February 1980: Final sailing. Reserve at Portsmouth.
November 7th 1980: Sold to Terry Sylvester (Waverley Steam Navigation Co., Portsmouth) and others (owners of WAVERLEY).
November 21st 1980: Arrived on the Clyde.
1981: Sold for £25,000. Renamed PRINCE IVANHOE by the Firth of Clyde S P Co.
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© Tony Garner ( Barry, 10/05/1981)
Courtesy of Chris Howell (Watchett, 16/5/1981)
August 2nd 1981: Made a Penarth – Lundy excursion with 300 passengers.
August 3rd 1981: Struck a rock off Port Eynon, South Wales, on a Swansea – Mumbles excursion with 400 passengers aboard. Made for the shore with a 60 ft/18.23m gash in her hull but sank before beaching. One person died and the vessel was lost.
Courtesy of Chris Howell
All information is believed to be correct and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions. All items included in this article are subject to © copyright. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking: Jim Ashby, Tony Garner, Chris Howell and Andreas Wörteler for their assistance in producing this feature.
Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)
