Shanklin (3) (1951-1980)
Shanklin operated between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight between
1951 and 1980. Shanklin underwent a major refit over the winter
of 1966/67. This resulted in an extended bridge deck and modernised
lounge and saloon. In 1978 it was decided that only two vessels were
needed on regular services. As Shanklin was by then regularly
suffering engine problems it was decided to place her in a reserve role.
She was finally withdrawn on 7 March 1980 and put up for sale.
In
October 1980 Shanklin was bought by a company who already ran the PS
Waverley on coastal excursions. She became the property of the
Firth of Clyde Steam Packet Company Limited and was renamed Prince
Ivanhoe. After renovations on Clydeside over the winter of 1980/81
she began public and private pleasure sailings in the Bristol Channel
starting in May 1981.
On 3 August 1981 the Prince Ivanhoe
began a pleasure trip starting at Penarth with stops at Minehead and
Mumbles and then a cruise along the Gower coast. By the time she left
Mumbles she had 450 passengers on board. She navigated close to the
shore around Oxwich Point into Port Eynon Bay at 15:35. Whilst emerging
from this bay she hit a submerged object, probably rocks or a wreck,
tearing a 60-foot (18 m) gash in her hull. Realising that she was
sinking her captain, David Neill, sailed her about one mile (1.6 km) to
Horton, Swansea where she was beached. An RAF air-sea rescue helicopter
and RNLI life boats from Horton, Port Eynon and Mumbles went to her
assistance and all of the passengers were saved, mainly by being ferried
to the shore in life boats. One passenger died from a heart attack on
the beach after being rescued. The wrecked ship then remained where it
had come to rest. There were several salvage attempts, which had varying
degrees of success, and the hull was finally removed in July and August
1984.
Postcard
of Shanklin.
Postcard
of Shanklin.
Postcard
of Shanklin at Ryde.
Official Sealink card covering Shanklin,
Southsea and Brading
Published by J.Arthur Dixon - links to a larger
copy
Photo of Shanklin leaving at
PortsmouthPhoto:
©1976 Ian Boyle - links to a larger copy
Photo of Shanklin arriving at
PortsmouthPhoto:
©1978 Ian Boyle - links to a larger copy
Our Lady Patricia (1985-1990)
Photograph
of Our Lady Patricia leaving Portsmouth in 1986.
Photo:
© Ian Boyle.
Photograph
of Our Lady Patricia leaving Portsmouth in 1986.
Photo:
© Ian Boyle.
Photograph
of Our Lady Patricia leaving Portsmouth in 1986.
Photo:
© Ian Boyle.
Photograph
of Our Lady Patricia leaving Portsmouth in 1986.
Photo:
© Ian Boyle.
Photograph
of Our Lady Patricia leaving Portsmouth in 1987.
Photo:
© Ian Boyle.
Our Lady Pamela (1986-1990)
Our
Lady Pamela
arriving Portsmouth in 1987.
Photo:
© Ian Boyle.
Our
Lady Pamela
at Portsmouth Harbour Station in 1987.
Photo:
© Ian Boyle.
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