2010

SZ5091 : A very sorry ship - Paddle Steamer Ryde

taken 14 years ago, near to Parkhurst, Isle of Wight, England

A very sorry ship - Paddle Steamer Ryde
A very sorry ship - Paddle Steamer Ryde
Work had started on the demolition of this vessel but it was halted on alleged environmental grounds and when seen she was in a state of limbo with Heras fences keeping out trespassers. There is a working boat storage and repair area on the other side with security gates and plenty of people to keep an eye out for unauthorised visitors. There is a society attempting to save her but it looks like a forlorn hope. Hopefully the engines will be saved if not much else.
The paddle steamer PS Ryde is the world's last sea-going coal-fired paddle steamer and was built by William Denny and Brothers Limited of Dumbarton for the Southern Railway and launched in 1937.

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Category: Historical ship
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Boat [2] Other Photos: · Paddle Steamer Ryde ·
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SZ5091, 44 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Chris Allen   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 1 May, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 12 May, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 509 918 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:43.4593N 1:16.8157W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 508 919
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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