History | |
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Australia | |
Name | Pyap |
Owner | Capt. C Oliver |
Route | Murray River, Australia |
Builder | Mesers. W Westergarde and Sons |
Launched | 18 July 1896 |
Maiden voyage | 21 September 1897 |
Homeport | Swan Hill, Victoria (Australia) |
Status | Tourist vessel |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Paddle vessel |
Length | 96 ft (29.26 m) |
Beam | 160 ft (48.77 m) |
Draught | 3 ft (0.91 m) |
Depth | 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) |
Propulsion | Side wheel |
Notes | References:[1][2] |
The PV Pyap is a tourist paddle vessel operating within Swan Hill's Pioneer Settlement. Originally launched as a barge in July 1896 at Mannum,[3] the Pyap was completed as a paddle steamer in late 1897 and operated on the Murray River.[2] In 1970, the Pyap was purchased by Toby Henson and refitted with a diesel enginge, with the intention of relocation to the Pioneer Settlement.[4]
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