Southern Queen | National Historic Ships

Registration number 1976

Status Registered

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Southern Queen - out the water, starboard bow

Details

Function Passenger Vessel

Subfunction Excursion

Location Eastbourne

Vessel type Excursion

Current use Commercial Activity

Available to hire No

Available for excursions Yes

Web address https://allchornmaritime.org.uk/

Construction

Builder Pragnell, R & Sons Ltd, Eastbourne

Built in 1950

Rig None

Number of decks 1

Number of masts 2

Propulsion Motor

Number of engines 1

Primary engine type Diesel

Boiler type None

Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Breadth: Beam

13.08 feet (3.99m)

Depth

5.11 feet (1.56m)

Length: Overall

48.10 feet (14.67m)

Tonnage: Gross

22.00

History

SOUTHERN QUEEN was built in a barn at Westham village, near Pevensey Castle, by the Pragnell family in 1950. She was taken almost two miles by road to her launching site in Norman’s Bay, approximately four miles east of Eastbourne. She is clinker built and is one of the largest vessels of this construction to survive and still remain in commercial service. She is licensed to carry seventy two passengers, and makes pleasure cruises from Eastbourne to Beachy Head on an annual basis. Ongoing restoration is carried out on her as required.

Grants

Feb 2024
The Strategic Developement Fund awarded a grant of £1200 towards 3D scans of Southern Queen and William Allchorn, supported by Winter & Co Marine Ltd