SS Mona's Isle (1882)

Mona's Isle outbound in the Mersey, passing New Brighton
History
NameMona's Isle
Owner
Operator
Port of registryDouglas, Isle of Man
RouteDouglas - Liverpool, Belfast, Dublin, Fleetwood, Ardrossan.
BuilderCaird & Co. Greenock
Cost£58,700
Laid down1882
Launched16 May 1882
In service1882
Out of service1915
Identification
FateBroken up by Thos. W. Ward at Morecambe, September 1919
General characteristics
TypePaddle Steamer
Tonnage1,564 gross register tons (GRT)
Length330 ft 7 in (100.8 m)
Beam38 ft 1 in (11.6 m)
Depth15 ft 1 in (4.6 m)
Installed power4,500 shp (3,400 kW)
PropulsionTwo oscillating steam engines working at 90 pounds per square inch (620 kPa) developing 4,500 shp (3,400 kW)
Speed18 knots (21 mph)
Capacity1,561 passengers.
Crew56

SS (RMS) Mona's Isle (III), No. 76304, the third ship in the company's history to be so named, was a paddle steamer which served with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company until she was purchased by The Admiralty in 1915.

  1. ^ Ships of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (Fred Henry) p.66