Registration number 2317
Status Archived
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Awaiting resoration
As a ferry 1950s
As a ferry 1980s
Ferry King - taken pre-WW2, probably on Beaulieu River

Previous names

  • Crystal Rose
  • Solent Queen

Details

Function Passenger Vessel
Subfunction Ferry
Location Unknown
Archive reason Overseas Watch List
Current use Ongoing conservation
Available to hire No
Available for excursions No
Info required Yes

Construction

Builder Camper & Nicholsons Ltd, Gosport
Built in 1916
Hull material Iron
Rig None
Number of decks 1
Propulsion Motor
Number of engines 1
Primary engine type Inboard diesel
Boiler type None
Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Breadth: Beam
18.00 feet (5.49m)
Depth
5.50 feet (1.68m)
Length: Overall
70.00 feet (21.35m)

History

FERRY KING was built by Camper & Nicolson, Gosport in 1916 as a ferry and sold to Blue Funnel Ferries in the 1950s when she was converted to diesel. She was then sold to Ireland and operated as a river ferry vessel in the 1980s. She remains in Ireland and is to be fully restored to a private vessel.

Although this vessel is in the Overseas Watch List, we are lacking information about this particular vessel. If you have any information about this vessel, past or present, please contact us.

Key dates

  • 1916

    Vessel built by Camper & Nicolson in Gosport
  • 1950s

    Vessel sold to Blue Funnel Ferries
  • 1980s

    Vessel moved to Ireland and operated as a river ferry vessel

Own this vessel?

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