SS Ben-my-Chree (1845)

'Painting of Ben-my-Chree departing Douglas.
History
Name	Ben-my-Chree
Owner	1845-1860: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Operator	1845-1860: IoMSPCo.
Port of registry	Douglas, Isle of Man
Builder	Robert Napier and Sons, Glasgow
Cost	£11,500
Laid down	1845
Launched	3 May 1845
Acquired	1845
Maiden voyage	1845
Out of service	1860
Identification	Official Number 21922 Code Letters H J H L
Fate	Sold on behalf of the IoMSPCo. by Todd & McGregor to the African Steamship Company[1]
Status	Last reported as a hulk on the Bonny River, 1930[2]
General characteristics
Type	Paddle Steamer
Tonnage	458. (However the Company's list gives the tonnage as 399). GRT
Length	151 ft 9 in (46.3 m)
Beam	23 ft 0 in (7.0 m)
Depth	12 ft 5 in (3.8 m)
Propulsion	Napier Side Lever Engine (taken from Queen of the Isle), developing 140 shp (100 kW) driving twin Paddle wheels
Speed	No official speed recorded, but estimated at 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph)

SS (RMS) Ben-my-Chree (I) No. 21922 was an iron paddle-steamer which served with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, and was the first vessel in the company to bear the name.