Built in 1878 by H McIntyre and Co at Paisley
Engines : 2 cylinder simple diagonal, 38.25 in x 66 in (from PS Eagle of 1864)
Dimensions : 207.6 ft x 21.7 ft
243 Gross Registered Tons
Operated by Captain Buchanan year round on the Ardrossan-Arran service from 1878 until the end of the 1886 season
Purchased by the Bournemouth, Swanage & Poole Steam Packet Co in February 1887
Went to the Bristol Channel on charter in 1894 for the Bristol & Ilfracombe Pleasure Steamer Co
The Bristol charter failed in mid-season, being taken over by the local Edwards & Robertson Company
Sailed on the South Coast for Cosens and Co between 1901 and 1910
Sold to Argentinian owners, renamed Ceca Nova, and sank under tow off Portland.
Information courtesy of paddlesteamers.info
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