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Lorna Doone
 
Southampton, Isle of Wight & South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. Ltd.
 
 
 
 
This page devoted to postcards and photographs of the Southampton, Isle of Wight & South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. Ltd. (later marketed as Red Funnel Steamers) paddles steamer Lorna Doone.
 
Lorna Doone (1) was built in 1891 for Bristol Channel work, but was unable to compete with the strong P & A Campbell fleet. She was brought to the South Coast, sold to the Southampton Company in 1898. Lorna Doone (1) originally had a norrow fore saloon and open foredeck. She was re-boilered in 1898 and received two funnels, reverting to a single funnel when it was deemed necessary to re-boiler her again only two years later. Her promenade deck was later extended to the bow, and she received a full width fore saloon. Her funnel colours were originally white (later with black top) before receiving "Red Funnel" colours in the 1930s. Lorna Doone (1) was not refitted after the second war, being scrapped in 1946.
 
 
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Lorna Doone (1) (1898-1946)
 
Lorna Doone (1) was built in 1891 for Bristol Channel work, but was unable to compete with the strong P & A Campbell fleet. She was brought to the South Coast, sold to the Southampton Company in 1898. Lorna Doone (1) originally had a norrow fore saloon and open foredeck. She was re-boilered in 1898 and received two funnels, reverting to a single funnel when it was deemed necessary to re-boiler her again only two years later. Her promenade deck was later extended to the bow, and she received a full width fore saloon. Her funnel colours were originally white (later with black top) before receiving "Red Funnel" colours in the 1930s. Lorna Doone (1) was not refitted after the second war, being scrapped in 1946.
 
 
Southampton Company postcard of Lorna Doone (1)
With single funnel and open foredeck
 
Postcard of Lorna Doone (1) at Alum Bay
With single funnel and open foredeck
 
Beken photographic postcard of Lorna Doone (1)
With two funnels (1898-1900)
 
Southampton Company postcard of Lorna Doone (1)
With single white funnel
 
Southampton Company postcard of Lorna Doone (1)
Another copy of the postcard above.
 
Photographic postcard of Lorna Doone (1)
Borderless version of the postcard above.
 
Southampton Company postcard of Lorna Doone (1).
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Judges postcard 5777 of Lorna Doone (1) at Alum Bay Pier.
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Colour postcard of Lorna Doone (1) with white funnel.
 
Postcard of Lorna Doone (1) with white funnel.
Monochrome version of the card above
 
Pamlin Prints postcard SM625 of Lorna Doone (1) at Bournemouth.
 
Photographic postcard of Lorna Doone (1) with white funnel
Wrongly titled Duchess of Fife
 
Photographic postcard of Lorna Doone (1)
 
Photographic postcard of Lorna Doone (1)
 
Photographic postcard of Lorna Doone (1) with black-topped funnel.
 
Photographic postcard of Lorna Doone (1) with black-topped funnel.
 
Red Funnel Steamers postcard of Lorna Doone (1) in later years of service.
 
Red Funnel Steamers postcard of Lorna Doone (1).
Text on card back reads: 'Lorna Doone is probably the best known vessel of the Red Funnel Excursion Steamer Fleet, chiefly famous for her tri-weekly cruises round the Isle of Wight throughout the summer months'.
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Pan-Aero Pictures postcard 6838 of Lorna Doone (1) passing Husrt Castle.
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Photographic postcard of Lorna Doone (1).
 
Photographic postcard on board Lorna Doone (1).
 
 
 
 
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