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Hotspur IV
 
General Estates - Southern Coastcraft - Waterfront Ferry - White Horse Ferries
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Hythe-Southampton ferry Hotspur IV.
 
Rowhedge Ironworks built the Hotspur IV for General Estates in 1946, which was larger than Hotspur II and Hotspur III, at 64 ft long and 350 passengers (now 300). Hotspur II and Hotspur III were re-engined with Gardner diesels, similar to those in Hotspur IV, in 1949. All three ships were re-engined again between 1968 and 1971 with more powerful Kelvin diesels, increasing the speed of Hotspur IV from 8.5 to 9.5 knots.
 
The Southsea Queen from the Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company was bought in 1978 and renamed Hythe Hotspur. She was used mainly on excursions, but could act as relief ferry. Hotspur III was broken up in 1981. The waterbus style New Forester was delivered in August 1982. She used the 1971 Kelvin diesels from Hotspur III. Ownership of the ferries, previously General Estates, changed a number of times from 1980, first to Southern Coastcraft, then Waterfront Ferry, and finally White Horse Ferries. Hythe Hotspur was sold in 1995, passing to Harveys of Poole, followed by New Forester in 1999, which went to the River Dart. White Horse Ferries moved their Great Expectations from their Tilbury-Gravesend service to join the Hotspur IV. Great Expectations and Hotspur IV maintain services in 2007.
 
 
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Hotspur IV
General Estates/Southern Coastcraft: 1946-19??
 
 
Rowhedge Ironworks built the Hotspur IV in 1946, which was larger than Hotspur II and Hotspur III, at 64 ft long and 350 passengers (now 300). Hotspur II and Hotspur III were re-engined with Gardner diesels, similar to those in Hotspur IV, in 1949. All three ships were re-engined again between 1968 and 1971 with more powerful Kelvin diesels, increasing the speed of Hotspur IV from 8.5 to 9.5 knots.
 
 
Postcard of Hotspur IV at Hythe Pier.
 
 
Duncan photographic postcard of Hotspur IV.
 
 
Hotspur IV moored off Hythe Pier.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
 
Hotspur IV moored off Hythe Pier.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
 
 
 
 
Hotspur IV
(Waterfront Ferry: 19??-19??)
 
Simplon Postcards release sp1132 of Hotspur IV in Waterfront Ferry colours.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
 
Art postcard of Hotspur IV in Waterfront Ferry colours.
 
 
Hotspur IV arriving at Southampton.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
 
Hotspur IV arriving at Southampton.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
 
Hotspur IV arriving at Southampton.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
 
Hotspur IV arriving at Southampton.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
 
Hotspur IV arriving at Southampton.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
 
Hotspur IV arriving at Southampton.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
 
Hotspur IV arriving at Southampton.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
 
 
 
 
Hotspur IV
(White Horse Ferries: 19??- )
 
Hotspur IV on the Hythe-Southampton ferry service
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
 
Hotspur IV on the Hythe-Southampton ferry service
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
 
Hotspur IV on the Hythe-Southampton ferry service
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
 
Hotspur IV on the Hythe-Southampton ferry service
Photo: © Ian Boyle
 
 
Hotspur IV on the Hythe-Southampton ferry service
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 2004.
 
 
Hotspur IV in reserve at Hythe Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2005
 
 
Hotspur IV in reserve at Hythe Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2005
 
 
Hotspur IV in reserve at Hythe Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2005
 
 
Hotspur IV in reserve at Hythe Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2005
 
 
Hotspur IV in reserve at Hythe Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2005
 
 
Hotspur IV in reserve at Hythe Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2005
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2005
 
 
Hotspur IV in reserve at Hythe Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2005
 
 
Hotspur IV in reserve at Hythe Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2005
 
 
Hotspur IV on Southampton-Hythe ferry service
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2005
 
 
On 30th April 2005, reserve ferry Hoptspur IV was taking all services, whilst Great Expectations was on a slip adjacent to Hythe Pier undergoing a refit.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th April 2005
 
 
Hotspur IV on Southampton-Hythe ferry service
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th April 2005
 
 
Hotspur IV on Southampton-Hythe ferry service
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th April 2005
 
 
Hotspur IV on Southampton-Hythe ferry service
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th April 2005
 
 
Hotspur IV and the Ocean Village, in early morning mist.
Ocean Village was moving to the dry-dock for refit.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th April 2005
 
 
On board Hotspur IV
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th April 2005
 
 
On board Hotspur IV
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th April 2005
 
 
On board Hotspur IV
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th April 2005
 
 
Hotspur IV on Southampton-Hythe ferry service
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th April 2005
 
 
Hotspur IV passing the Calshot (1).
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th April 2005
 
 
Hotspur IV on Southampton-Hythe ferry service
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th April 2005
 
 
Hotspur IV passing the Shieldhall.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th April 2005
 
 
Hotspur IV at Hythe Pier, which is looking increasingly shabby.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th October 2006
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