PV Pyap

PV Pyap at the Pioneer Settlement in Swan Hill, Victoria (2021)
History
Australia
NamePyap
OwnerCapt. C Oliver
RouteMurray River, Australia
BuilderMesers. W Westergarde and Sons
Launched18 July 1896
Maiden voyage21 September 1897
HomeportSwan Hill, Victoria (Australia)
StatusTourist vessel
General characteristics
Class and typePaddle vessel
Length96 ft (29.26 m)
Beam160 ft (48.77 m)
Draught3 ft (0.91 m)
Depth4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
PropulsionSide wheel
NotesReferences:[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]

  1. ^ "Launch of a Murray River Steamer". Adelaide Observer. 25 July 1896. p. 29. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Shipping News - A Light Draught Steamer". Advertiser. Adelaide, SA. 7 October 1897. p. 4. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  3. ^ "The Southern Districts - Mannum". Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser. 24 July 1896. p. 3. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Plowman was invoked but never defined (see the help page).