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Shieldhall
Page 2: Photographs From 2004-2007
This page is devoted to photographs from 2004 onwards of the preserved steamship
Shieldhall
, operated by Solent Steam Packet Limited. Postcards and earlier photographs are shown on
Shieldhall - Page 1
.
The following information is from the
Shieldhall
website:-
www.ss-shieldhall.co.uk
:-
Shieldhall
was laid down in October 1954 and entered service in October 1955. Built by Lobnitz & Co., of Renfrew, she is of special interest as she was built on older classic lines with a traditional wheelhouse, of riveted and welded construction with a straight stem and a cruiser stern.
Shieldhall
was operated by Glasgow Corporation to transport treated sewage sludge down the river Clyde to be dumped at sea. She continued a tradition, dating back to the First World War, that Glasgow's sludge vessels carried organised parties of passengers when operating during the summer months. Thus
Shieldhall
was built with accommodation for 80 passengers.
In 1976, after 21 years of faithful service on the Clyde,
Shieldhall
was laid up.
Shieldhall
was purchased by the Southern Water Authority in 1977 and after minor modifications, she carried sludge from Southampton to an area south of the Isle of Wight for five years from 1980. It was when she was suddenly withdrawn from service in 1985, due to rising fuel prices, that active preservation began.
As a result of an initiative by the Southampton City's Museum Services, a preservation society was formed and
Shieldhall
was purchased from Southern Water in 1988, for £20,000. The Society is registered as an Industrial and Provident Society as The Solent Steam Packet Limited and operates as a charity. All work associated with the Society and
Shieldhall
is carried out by unpaid volunteers. Much work has been done on the ship by these volunteers in order to keep her in sea-going condition. The saloon has been restored and the galley brought up-to-date. Crewed by volunteers,
Shieldhall
is a frequent sight around the Solent running excursions and such like. She has been to Holland for the Dordrecht Steam Festival and she has been an attendee at each of the International Festivals of the Sea at Bristol and Portsmouth.
During the summer months, various excursions are run in the Solent area and during the course of these voyages, passengers are encouraged to visit the Bridge and machinery spaces.
Shieldhall Pages:-
Shieldhall - Page 1
- Postcards and photographs up to 2003
Shieldhall - Page 2
- Photographs from 2004
- this page!
Shieldhall - Page 3
- Photographs from 2008
Sections on This Page:-
Shieldhall Photographs
- Round Isle of Wight: 11th September 2004
Shieldhall Photographs
- Other Photographs 2004
Shieldhall Photographs
- Southampton, April 2005
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- Official Shieldhall website
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Shieldhall Photographs
Round the Isle of Wight Cruise - 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
left Southampton at 10:00hrs for a non-stop cruise around the Isle of Wight.
Waverley
departed at the same time, calling at Portsmouth and Yarmouth, and was then scheduled to follow Shieldhall around around the Island. How often have two steamships circumnavigated the Island on the same day in recent years? Despite poor predictions, the weather was sunny for most of the day, although choppy conditions were encountered between the Needles and St Catherine's Point. I would not wanted to have been on
Waverley
in such conditions, and indeed her cruise was diverted elsewhere.
Shieldhall
passed both
Oriana
and
Queen Mary 2
on their way out of Southampton, before arriving back on time at 19:00hrs. An excellent cruise was had by all on board, and my thanks go to the dedicated volunteers who keep
Shieldhall
running. Views of
Shieldhall
, plus other shipping encountered, are shown below.
Bookings for
Shieldhall
are handled by Blue Funnel.
This is the ticket for this cruise.
Red Jet 1
leaving Southampton for West Cowes on 11th September 2004.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
Shieldhall
left Southampton at the same time as Waverley, also on a Round Isle of Wight Trip.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Red Eagle
leaving Southampton on 11th September 2004, shortly before being rebuilt in Poland.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
Rebuilt
Red Falcon
(left) arriving at Southampton on 11th September 2004, with
Red Osprey
and
Waverley
both departing.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
Rebuilt
Red Falcon
arriving at Southampton, passing
Queen Mary 2
, on 11th September 2004.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
Shieldhall
passed the
Queen Mary 2
at the QE2 Terminal.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
in Southampton Water.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Red Jet 4
off Hythe Pier on 11th September 2004.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
Shieldhall
in Southampton Water.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
in the Solent.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
in the Solent.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
in the Solent.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
in the Solent.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
passing Hurst Castle.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
passing Hurst Castle.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
passing Hurst Castle.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
passing the Needles.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
passing the Needles.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
rounding the Needles.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
rounding the Needles.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
sailing south-east towards St Catherine's Point.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
sailing south-east towards St Catherine's Point.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
back in the eastern Solent.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
back in the eastern Solent.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
back in the eastern Solent.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Low air draft container ship
Natali
anchored in the Solent.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Hovertravel hovercraft
Freedom 90
in the Solent between Southsea and Ryde.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Anvil Point
anchored in the Solent.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
back in Southampton Water.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Oriana
passing Calshot Spit and power station.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Solent Enterprise
and the Hamble Oil Terminal.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
passing the departing
Queen Mary 2
.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
passing the departing
Queen Mary 2
.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Shieldhall
passing the departing
Queen Mary 2
.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th September 2004
Other 2004 Shieldhall Photographs
Shieldhall
seen from a Red Funnel ferry, in a thick sea-mist.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st May 2004.
Shieldhall
and
Queen Mary 2
, seen from a Red Funnel ferry in a thick sea-mist.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st May 2004.
Shieldhall
and
Queen Mary 2
, seen from a Red Funnel ferry in a thick sea-mist.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st May 2004.
Shieldhall
and
Queen Mary 2
passing Calshot.
S
hieldhall
was on a cruise to see the departures of Cunard's
QE2
and
QM2
, which both left Southampton at the same time.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, Calshot Castle, 5th June 2004.