LONDON BOATS
The First Fifty Years
On January 15 1850 an advertisement was placed in the newspaper by Henry P. Maples, stating the the screw steamer COLLIER would commence a service between London and Jersey on 20th, and operate three times a month.
In fact two steamers arrived in Jersey on February 2 1850. One was COLLIER and the other was DIRECTOR. The former soon returned to operating from Shoreham on the services maintained by H. P. Maples on behalf of the London, Brighton & South Coast Railways. DIRECTOR was replaced late in the year by two vessels, CAESAREA and SARNIA especially built for the service commencing in October and December that year being owned by the London, Jersey & Guernsey Screw Navigation Company whose Trustees were John Mauger Junior, John De Putron both of Guernsey and Edward Lawson of Rotherhite. Their time on the route was short lived as they were withdrawn in late February 1851.
Cheesewright & Miskin commenced in 1852, but they did have to fend off a competitor in 1876, when it was announced on May 15 that there was to be “Extra communication with London by new the steamer STANNINGTON from 27 May. Operated by H. P. Maples” and she arrived for the first time on May 23.
As with most things research can be misled by reporting in the newspapers, and above is one example, as the advertisement is signed by H. P. Maples, but an article in the paper a couple of days later states that the vessel has been purchased by the
London Trading Company, company which did not exist, and Maples only chartered the ship.
STANNINGTON was joined on July 7 by the small Guernsey vessel COMMERCE, but she suffered a number of mishaps and withdrawn at the end on March 1877, although she continued to feature in the advertisement for the service.
Quite when the Maples service ceased is unclear, but from January 1878, STANNINGTON had been added to the Cheesewright advertisement.
On January 15 1850 an advertisement was placed in the newspaper by Henry P. Maples, stating the the screw steamer COLLIER would commence a service between London and Jersey on 20th, and operate three times a month.
In fact two steamers arrived in Jersey on February 2 1850. One was COLLIER and the other was DIRECTOR. The former soon returned to operating from Shoreham on the services maintained by H. P. Maples on behalf of the London, Brighton & South Coast Railways. DIRECTOR was replaced late in the year by two vessels, CAESAREA and SARNIA especially built for the service commencing in October and December that year being owned by the London, Jersey & Guernsey Screw Navigation Company whose Trustees were John Mauger Junior, John De Putron both of Guernsey and Edward Lawson of Rotherhite. Their time on the route was short lived as they were withdrawn in late February 1851.
Cheesewright & Miskin commenced in 1852, but they did have to fend off a competitor in 1876, when it was announced on May 15 that there was to be “Extra communication with London by new the steamer STANNINGTON from 27 May. Operated by H. P. Maples” and she arrived for the first time on May 23.
As with most things research can be misled by reporting in the newspapers, and above is one example, as the advertisement is signed by H. P. Maples, but an article in the paper a couple of days later states that the vessel has been purchased by the
London Trading Company, company which did not exist, and Maples only chartered the ship.
STANNINGTON was joined on July 7 by the small Guernsey vessel COMMERCE, but she suffered a number of mishaps and withdrawn at the end on March 1877, although she continued to feature in the advertisement for the service.
Quite when the Maples service ceased is unclear, but from January 1878, STANNINGTON had been added to the Cheesewright advertisement.
CHEESEWRIGHT & MISKIN
CHEESEWRIGHT & CHEESEWRIGHT
SARNIA S.S. CO
LONDON & CHANNEL ISLANDS S.S. CO.
Incorporated April 2 1899
The following year in March 1852 it was announced that the steamer WILLIAM MISKIN was to be placed on the London -
In the early years the service traded at Cheesewright & Miskin, the proprietors being Henry Cornfoot Cheesewright, William Thomas Miskin, and 1863 the London berth moved to Fenning’s Wharf, London Bridge, S.E., while their office was at 62 Lower Thames Street, London, with the Guernsey agent being J . Mauger, and in Jersey J. H. Smith had his office at 12 Esplanade, St. Helier.
The partnership would appear to have continued until about 1869 when in March that year STAPERAYDER was registered to both owners.
By the following year H. C. Cheeswright is shown as sole owner, and remained so up to 1889, this also applied to STANNINGTON, but by 1875 the service operated under the title Cheesewright & Cheesewright, the second Cheesewright being Frederick (son ?) who became owner of the vessels by 18 October 1889, when . SCOTT HARLEY (I) registered in London to him.
Mr. Fred Cheewright
It is difficult to establish exactly what transpired in the early 1890’s as SCOTT HARLEY (I) was sold to the Sarnia Steamship Co. in March 1891 but came back under the ownership of Frederick Cheesewright in January 1896, and at times the service was referred to as being operated by the London Steam Packet Co., the London S. S. Co. and also the London Trading Company, but that I think is down again to the way newspapers reported things in those days.
Things were put on a proper business footing in 1899 with the incorporation on April 2 of the London & Channel Islands Steamship Co. Ltd., with 405 shares being taken by Mr. Stanley Cheeswright and 485 by Mr. Matthew Wharton Ford., hence the managers being shown as Cheeswright & Ford, and at the first A.G.M. Stanley Cheeswright was appointed Chairman.
At the meeting on November 9 1899 it was noted that SCOTT HARLEY had been sold for £7,500 to Foreign buyers due to being too small, and that SAXON had been fixed to run for six months at £450 per month, and two months later on January 9 1900 it was decided to purchase a steamer which was under construction, she was to be ISLAND QUEEN.
The Channel Islands service had operated from the British & Foreign Steam Company Wharf but from May 4 1899 they moved berth to the East Dock, London Docks. Following on from this a change in the vessel, with an advert for the London & Channel Islands S. S. Co. Ltd in the paper of November 8 1899 stating that “the new and fast SAXON is to leave London Dock on Saturday 11th. Signed Cheesewright & Ford.
SAXON maintained the service until 24 July 1900, and on August 6 ISLAND QUEEN arrived in Jersey, which started a line of QUEEN named vessels which was to last for 46 years. The vessel was the papers stated built for Shipping Investments Ltd a firm which provided finance for the shipping world, and its manager was Mr. Charles Henry Pile. They had become involved with the company in about 1897, and ISLAND QUEEN was mortgaged with them on the day she was registered.
Likewise when MAY QUEEN was purchased in May 1901, the vessel was first registered to Shipping Investments Ltd., before being sold to other owners (who defaulted), before joining the L. & C. I. Sg Co. fleet six months later.
MAY QUEEN was acquired by Bill of Sale dated MAY 11 1901,but she proved too small, and was sold in July 1903.
At a Board meeting held on May 25 1903 it was noted that negotiations had been entered into with Shipping Investments Ltd for the purchase of a new steamer which they were building.
A fresh agreement with Shipping Investment Ltd was noted on September 17 1903,
and at two E.G.M.’S held in May 1905 it was recorded that Mr. Charles Henry Pile had subscribed to 1,000 shares in the company at £1.10s.0d per share and a further 10d at a later date. This resulted in he and Mr. John Pile (his son) being appointed to the Board.
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Vessels which have operated the London to Channel Islands service
1850 COLLIER Feb 5 to July 12, then Aug 18 intensive to Nov 2, then to end of year Henry P. Maples.
1850 DIRECTOR Feb 5 to Nov 28
1850 MALCOLM BROWN March 10 to Aug 28
1850 CAESAREA from Oct 10 , to Feb 18
1850 SARNIA from Dec 21 to Feb 25
1851 Jan Adv for Caesarea and Sarnia inc DIRECTOR.
1851 CAESAREA, SARNIA service ceased in Feb
1851 COLLIER all year from Shoreham.
1851 LADYBIRD from May 17 to Oct 31
1852 COLLIER and LADYBIRD all year. And some PARIS
1850 DIRECTOR Feb 5 to Nov 28
1850 MALCOLM BROWN March 10 to Aug 28
1850 CAESAREA from Oct 10 , to Feb 18
1850 SARNIA from Dec 21 to Feb 25
1851 Jan Adv for Caesarea and Sarnia inc DIRECTOR.
1851 CAESAREA, SARNIA service ceased in Feb
1851 COLLIER all year from Shoreham.
1851 LADYBIRD from May 17 to Oct 31
1852 COLLIER and LADYBIRD all year. And some PARIS
1852 WILLIAM MISKIN from April 13
1853 WILLIAM MISKIN to Feb 13 , then FOYLE FROM April 28.
1854 FOYLE missing Jan - April.
1855 FOYLE missing Jan - Apr
1856 FOYLE missing Jan - Feb
1857 FOYLE to May 30 , then METROPOLIS from June 8
1858 METROPOLIS
1859 METROPOLIS
1859 METROPOLIS
1860 METROPOLIS
1861 METROPOLIS (lost) then ESK from Apr 8
1862 ESK
1863 ESK
1864 ESK
1865 ESK
1866 ESK
1867 ESK
1868 ESK to Jan then STAPERAYDER
1869 STAPERAYDER
1870 STAPERAYDER
1871 "
1872 "
1873 "
1874 "
1875 "
1876 " STANNINGTON from 23 May, COMMERCE from 7 July.
1877 “ STANNINGTON and COMMERCE (finished end of March
1878 " STANNINGTON
1879 " "
1880 " "
1881 " "
1882 " "
1883 " "
1884 " "
1885 " "
1886 " "
1887 " "
1888 " "
1853 WILLIAM MISKIN to Feb 13 , then FOYLE FROM April 28.
1854 FOYLE missing Jan -
1858 METROPOLIS
1859 METROPOLIS
1859 METROPOLIS
1860 METROPOLIS
1861 METROPOLIS (lost) then ESK from Apr 8
1862 ESK
1863 ESK
1864 ESK
1865 ESK
1866 ESK
1867 ESK
1868 ESK to Jan then STAPERAYDER
1869 STAPERAYDER
1870 STAPERAYDER
1871 "
1872 "
1873 "
1874 "
1875 "
1876 " STANNINGTON from 23 May, COMMERCE from 7 July.
1877 “ STANNINGTON and COMMERCE (finished end of March
1878 " STANNINGTON
1879 " "
1880 " "
1881 " "
1882 " "
1883 " "
1884 " "
1885 " "
1886 " "
1887 " "
1888 " "
1889 STAPERAYDER till June 4, STANNINGTON till Oct 19, then SCOTT
HARLEY (I)
HARLEY (I)
1890 SCOTT HARLEY
1891 SCOTT HARLEY
1892 "
1893 "
1894 "
1895 "
1896 "
1897 SCOTT HARLEY (I) till Nov 11, then NORMA 2 December (3 trips)
1898 ALEXANDER PIRIE Jan 11 to April 5, then SCOTT HARLEY (II) April 19
1899 SCOTT HARLEY (II) to Nov 5, then SAXON Nov 13
1900 SAXON to July , then ISLAND QUEEN (I) from Aug 6
1891 SCOTT HARLEY
1892 "
1893 "
1894 "
1895 "
1896 "
1897 SCOTT HARLEY (I) till Nov 11, then NORMA 2 December (3 trips)
1898 ALEXANDER PIRIE Jan 11 to April 5, then SCOTT HARLEY (II) April 19
1899 SCOTT HARLEY (II) to Nov 5, then SAXON Nov 13
1900 SAXON to July , then ISLAND QUEEN (I) from Aug 6
1901 MAY QUEEN from July 7.
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WILLIAM MISKIN
Built Wakefield Pim, Kingston upon Hull 1852
Tonnage 74 33/ burthen
Dimensions 100.6 17.6 9.9 under new form
Screw steamer engine room 28’ 49 77/100 tons
schooner rig, standing bowsprit, master William Thomas Miskin
WILLIAM MISKIN
Built Wakefield Pim, Kingston upon Hull 1852
Tonnage 74 33/ burthen
Dimensions 100.6 17.6 9.9 under new form
Screw steamer engine room 28’ 49 77/100 tons
schooner rig, standing bowsprit, master William Thomas Miskin
1852 April 13. Arrived on first call
1853 Fenruary 13. Last regular call.
1853 Fenruary 13. Last regular call.
1853 26 April. WILLIAM MISKIN sailed Guernsey en route for Australia. Arrived
Port Simon 1 August and sailed 11 August.
1852 19 February. Registered in London
Owners Henry Cornfoot Cheesewright 32 shares
William Thomas Miskin 32 shares
Both of Lower Thames Street, London.
1853 April 4. Bill of sale to Francis Pegler, Lime Street, London and
Benjamin Smith Lloyd, Aberhurel Lane, London
1854 September 13. Registered in Sydney to
Joseph Cartwright Rofsiter, Sydney 42 shares
Frederick Gordon Korff. 22 shares
1856 February 22. Registered in Hobart to
Isaac Wright, Hobart
William Thomson.
1859 July 11. Registered in Melbourne to
Howard Smith 16 shares
Sam Bourn Skmner 16
Edwin Fowler 11
James Fowler 11
Arch Kerr 10
To Dunedin , New Zealand 22/1863
No further details.
Picture : Jersey Heritage Trust collection
WILLIAM MISKIN
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FOYLE 1853 -
Built James Lang, Dumbarton 5. 1829
Tonnage 136 35/94
Dimensions 122’0” x 19’1” x 12’1”
Propulsion Paddle steamer.
1853 27 April. Arrived in Jersey on London service.
1857 30 May. Last call.
1829 25 May. Registered in Londonderry to
Trustees of Foyle Steam Boat Company
1838 July 30. Registered in Londonderry to
Trustees for Londonderry & Glasgow S. P. Co.
1844 August 2. Registered in Glasgow to
Trustees for Glasgow & Liverpool Sg. Co.
1847 February 3. Registered in Hull to
William Batchelor Brownlow
William Hunt Pearson
George Holmes.
1853 April 12. Registered in London to
Henry Cornfoot Cheeswright
William Thomas Miskin
Bill of sale was March 7 1853.
1859 June 23. Registered in Hull to
Zachariah Charles Pearson
Ship had been converted into a sailing vessel.
1861 May 17. Registered in Sunderland to
George Clifton Pecket.
1862 September 30. Vessel lost.
Picture : Jersey Heritage Trust collection
Picture : Jersey Heritage Trust collection
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METROPOLIS 1857 -
Built Victoria Foundry Company, Greenwich 5. 18577
Tonnage 427 burthen 337.46grt 229.47nrt
Dimensions 150’ bp x 24 x 12’
Propulsion Screw steamer. 80hp.
1857 23 May. Launched.
1857 9 June. First visit to Jersey
1861 12 February. With a pilot aboard, vessel hit the Rouaudiere Rock, and was
put ashore on the Buts. Total loss.
1857 May 21. Registered in London to
Henry Cornfoot Cheeswright 24 shares
William Thomas Miskin 24 shares
Charles Joyce 8 shares
Frederich George Westmorlam 8 shares
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ESK 1861 -
Built Glasgow 1859
Tonnage 349grt 237nrt
Dimensions 177.0’ x 24.4’ x 11.9’
Propulsion 60nhp
1861 8 April. Arrived Jersey on first voyage
1864 8 June. Commenced a round trip to Plymouth from C.I. Every 14 days.
1864 Finished service.
1859 January 22. Registered in Leith to
James Hay, Merchant.
George Menzies, shipbuilder.
Hugh Morton, engineer.
Thomas Aitken, steam packet agent.
1861 April 3. Registered in London to
Henry Cornfoot Cheeswright 32 shares
William Thomas Miskin 32 shares.
Of Lower Thames Street, London.
1869 April 3. Registry closed, sold Foreign.
Picture : Jersey Heritage Trust collection
Picture : Jersey Heritage Trust collection
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STAPERAYDER 1868 -
Built Henderson Coulborn & Co, Renfrew 3. 1866
Details from LR98/99
Tonnage 217.24grt 128.97nrt
1874 256grt 217ud 155nrt
Dimensions 115.8’ x 22.1’ 12.2’
1874 131.3’ x 22.2’ x 12.2’
Vessel lengthened 1874 and 1887.
Propulsion
1868 25 May. Arrived Jersey for first time.
1877 10 June. In collision in London River, off service for about 10 days.
1889 4 June. Last call at Jersey. Finished after 545 voyages.
1868 In MNL Owned by Peter L. Henderson POR Liverpool
1869 In MNL Owned by Josn Thompson POR Liverpool.
1869 March 24. Registered in London to was Liverpool 71/1867
Henry Cornfoot Cheeswright 32 shares
William Miskin 32 shares
To new London registry 1874
1870 In MNL Owned by Henry Cornfoot Cheeswright -
Remained same to MNL 1889
1890 In MNL Owner William H. Kirkaldy, Monkwearmouth.
LR 1911/12 Printed owners “T” Stm. Coasters Ltd. (Robinson Brown & CO. Mgrs)
Entry over printed -
Picture : Jersey Heritage Trust collection
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STANNINGTON 1877 -
Built South Shields 1871
Tonnage 222grt 140nrt
Dimensions 127’5” x 21’1” x 10’5”
Propulsion 45hp
1877 STANNINGTON commenced on service, having been purchased by the
London Trading Company. Remained until 1889. Was on the C.I. Route for
Mr. Maples in 1876.
1878 Purchased by Henry C. Cheesewright.
1886 21 March. Went ashore at East Cliff near Dover, refloated and arrived London
28 March in tow of tug SUSSEX for repair by Nelson Dry Dock.
1889 October 19. Last trip.
1873 MNL Owner Charton Humble.
1874/1875 MNL Owner Chas Jas. Lacy.
1876 MNL Owner Loire & Thames Transit Co. Ltd.
1877 MNL Owner C. M. Farquharson, Dunkeld.
1878 MNL Owner Chas. K. Farquharson, Guernsey.
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SCOTT HARLEY (I) 1884 -
Builder Murdock & Murray, Port Glasgow. Yn. Comp 10.1884
Tonnage 379gr 266ud 176net
Dimensions 148.3 22.6 11.1 Q45 B42 F26
Propulsion C 2cyl 20" x 40" -
1889 October 28 First call
1891 Capt Wetherall master.
1893 June 23 Vessel in collision, beached later refloated.
1897 November 11 Last call
1884 Registered 9/1884 in Cork.
1889 18 October. Registered in London to Frederick Cheeswright.
1891 2 March. Bill of Sale to Sarnia Steamship Co. Ltd,.
1896 21 January. Bill of Sale to Frederick Cheeswright.
1897 14 December. Bill of Sale to Shipping Investments Ltd., Charles Pile, Mgr.
1898 31 March. Register closed, sold to Norway, renamed BARDEN.
LR 1901/02 BARDEN Owner H. Ellefsen. POR Flatey. Fl Iceland.
LR 1911/12 Same owner. Entry overprinted, now KONGSHAVG,
Owner M.H. Kongshavn. POR Haugesund.
1917 6 April. Sunk by a German submarine off Faserburgh, while on passage
Blyth to Sandnaes.
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SCOTT HARLEY (II) 1898 -
Builder J. Fullerton & Co., Paisley. Yn. Comp 6.1891
Tonnage 403gr 280ud 159net
Dimensions 157.0 23.2 11.2 Q81 B12 F25
Propulsion T 3cyls 14",22" & 35" -
1898 18 April. First call
1899 November 5 Last call.
1891 Built for Scott, Harley & Co., Cork.
1898 Sold to Shipping Investments Ltd.
1898 Late. Sold to Cheeswright & Ford.
1899 9 November. Sold for £7,500
LR 97/98 Owner J. H. Scott c/o Shipping Investments Ltd. ( C. H. Pile Mgr.)
LR 98/99 Owner London & Channel Islands S. S. Co. ( Mgr Cheeswright & Ford)
1899 Sold to Maats. Banka Transport, renamed MUNTOK.
LR 1911/12 MUNTOK Owner: Banka Transport Maats. POR Batavia Flag Dutch.
Entry overprinted, now SRI PREANGER, Owner Oei Tjouw Bie. POR Batavia. Flag Dutch
LR 1913/14 SRI PREANGER, Owner Oie Tjouw Bie.
Entry overprinter, now SCOTT HARLEY, Owner Mutual Trading Ltd.,
POR Singapore.
LR 1914/15 Owner Mutual Trading, crossed out, now Lim C. Chui.
LR 1915/16 SCOTT HARLEY ex SRI PREANGER. Owner Lim C. Chui,
LR 1924/25 Entry overprinted Owner now Teo H. Lai.
LR 1931/32. Owner Teo H. Lye (Teo Teow Peng, Mgr)
LR 1935/36 Same as above, entry overprinted, now HARLEY (38422)
Owners Heap Eng Mon S.S. Co. Ltd. In Sup HARLEY entry overprinted
Broken up.
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SAXON 1899 - 1900 On 110006
Entry overprinted, now SRI PREANGER, Owner Oei Tjouw Bie. POR Batavia. Flag Dutch
LR 1913/14 SRI PREANGER, Owner Oie Tjouw Bie.
Entry overprinter, now SCOTT HARLEY, Owner Mutual Trading Ltd.,
POR Singapore.
LR 1914/15 Owner Mutual Trading, crossed out, now Lim C. Chui.
LR 1915/16 SCOTT HARLEY ex SRI PREANGER. Owner Lim C. Chui,
LR 1924/25 Entry overprinted Owner now Teo H. Lai.
LR 1931/32. Owner Teo H. Lye (Teo Teow Peng, Mgr)
LR 1935/36 Same as above, entry overprinted, now HARLEY (38422)
Owners Heap Eng Mon S.S. Co. Ltd. In Sup HARLEY entry overprinted
Broken up.
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SAXON 1899 -
Owner (1901) Elwin Hawthorn, London.
Built Middlesbrough 1898
495gr 252net 80HP
163.2 26.0 12.2
1899 9 November. Vessel fixed to run for 6 months at £450 per month.
1899 November 13 First call. On charter.
1900 July 24 Last call.
Picture : WSPL 301w 629k
SAXON in the River Avon. 301w 629k
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ISLAND QUEEN (I) 1900 -
Builder A. Vuijk, Capelle a/d Ysel. Yn 182 Comp 1900
Tonnage 613grt 313nrt
1900 617gr 281net
Dimensions 176.4 x 27.0 x 13.1
Propulsion 3 cyl 15.5”, 25.5”, -
1900 August 6 First call. Newspaper reported that the vessel was built by Pile & Co., London. Her trial trip from Sunderland where she had been engined by North Eastern Marine Co, gave a speed of 12 knots.
1912 October 31 Last regular call.
1913 Worked potato season, and last call August 30.
1913 November. Sold for £8,035.
1900 30 July. Registered in London to London & Channel Islands Steamship Co.
Ltd. Mgrs Stanley Cheeswright and Matthew Wharton Ford.
Vessel mortgaged with Shipping Investments Ltd
1913 8 December. Register cancelled, sold Italian buyers.
1913 Sold Foreign, renamed CANDIANO
LR 1919/20 CANDIANO, Owner Soc Romagnola di Nav. ( P. Cagnoni, Mgr.)
LR 1923/25. Entry overprinted, now ZARA. (Did this take place ?)
LR 1925/26 CANDIANO Owner Soc Armatrice Radivo - Frausin, POR Trieste. Entry overprinted, burnt 4/1925.
From CR 2nd quarter. CANDIANO. On voyage Fiume-Tripoli (Turkey). 4th April 1925 Damaged by fire at Brindisi. Sold to be broken up.
1913 Worked potato season, and last call August 30.
1913 November. Sold for £8,035.
1900 30 July. Registered in London to London & Channel Islands Steamship Co.
Ltd. Mgrs Stanley Cheeswright and Matthew Wharton Ford.
Vessel mortgaged with Shipping Investments Ltd
1913 8 December. Register cancelled, sold Italian buyers.
1913 Sold Foreign, renamed CANDIANO
LR 1919/20 CANDIANO, Owner Soc Romagnola di Nav. ( P. Cagnoni, Mgr.)
LR 1923/25. Entry overprinted, now ZARA. (Did this take place ?)
LR 1925/26 CANDIANO Owner Soc Armatrice Radivo -
Picture : 301w 1.2m
ISLAND QUEEN (I) Departing Jersey.
Picture : F. W. Hawks
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MAY QUEEN 1901 -
Builder J. Meyer, Zaltbommer. 1900
Tonnage 342gr 91net
Dimensions 137.0 136.4 23.05 8.35
Propulsion C 16" 35" -
1901 3 July. Vessel has been purchased.
1901 7 July. First call.
1903 5 July. Last regular call. (Sold next day)
Replaced by OCEAN QUEEN (1903)
1900 November 7. Registered in London to Shipping Investments Ltd.,
Mgr Charles Henry Pile.
1901 January 19. Bill of sale by Shipping Investments Ltd., to William Stanley
Hannan, Truro, Cornwall, with mortgage by Shipping Investments Ltd.
1901 May 11. Bill of sale by Shipping Investments Ltd., to London & Channel Islands Sg. Co. Ltd., Hanley Cheeswright and Matthew Wharton Ford Mrgs.
Mortgage with Shipping Investments Ltd.
1903 July 6. Bill of sale by London & Channel Islands S. Co. Ltd., to Shipping Investments Ltd.
1903 July 9. Certificate cancelled, sold to French subject.
LR 1903/04 Owners as above. Entry overprinted, now MARIE (No 7 in Sup) From Sup, Owner J. A. Delmas & Co. POR Dakar Flag French.
LR 1909/10 Owner J.A. Delmas & Co. Entry overprinter, owners now Soc Anon des Messangeries Africaines. POR Dakar.
LR1918/19 Owners as above, 342gr 215 91.
LR1919/20 Not in, or shipbuilders and not found in CR
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OCEAN QUEEN 1903 -
Builder J. Meyer, Zaltbommel Bommel, Holland. 1903
Tonnage 421gr 172net
421.26gr 283.34ud 171.71reg
Dimensions 151' 24'1"
151.0 24.1 11.07
Propulsion One engine, triple expansion, surface condensing by J. Bokslgag,
Zwolle, 13" 21" 34" -
1903 September 2 In service.
1906 March 2 Ashore at Guernsey.
1903 September 1. Registered in London to London & Channel Islands Sg. Co. Ltd.,
St. Dunstan's Buildinds, St. Dunstan's Hill, London. Mgr Stanley
Cheeswright & Matthew Wharton Ford.
St. Dunstan's Buildinds, St. Dunstan's Hill, London. Mgr Stanley
Cheeswright & Matthew Wharton Ford.
1906 14 May. Certificate given up, vessel lost off Guernsey.
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WAVE QUEEN 1906 - 1908 On 118029 VDCM
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WAVE QUEEN 1906 -
Builder Langeveld en Van Vliet, Nederhardinveld. Yn. 13 July 1903
Tonnage 295gr 128net
Tonnage 295gr 128net
295.27gr 210.42ud 128.39net
Dimensions 130.0 22.0 9.75
Propulsion One engine, 2cyl compound, surface condensing by MacColl & Pollock,
Wreath Quay, Sunderland. 13.5" 31" -24" 50NHP 300 IHP 8.5kts
Propulsion One engine, 2cyl compound, surface condensing by MacColl & Pollock,
Wreath Quay, Sunderland. 13.5" 31" -
1906 June 4 First call at Jersey as GALE.
1906 June 18 Arrived as WAVE QUEEN.
1908 May 15 last call.
The vessel was built in 1903, and was registered in Liverpool on
1903 July 11. to Gale Shipping Co. Ltd., 8A Drury Buildings, 23 Water Street, Liverpool., and the ship was mortgaged with Shipping Investments Ltd.,
34 Great St.Helen's, London
1906 May 29. Bill of sale to Shipping Investments Ltd., Mgr: Charles Henry Pile.
1906 May 29. Bill of sale to London & Channel Islands Sg. Co. Ltd., Mgr: Stanley
Cheeswright & Matthew Wharton Ford.
1906 June 14. Registry in London to London & Channel Islands Sg. Co. Ltd., St. Dunstan's Buildings, London, and ships name changed to WAVE
QUEEN.
190815 July 15. Bill of Sale by L & C.I. Sg Co Ltd., to Shipping Investments Ltd., Mgr: Charles Henry Pile.
1910 March 10. Bill of Sale by Shipping Investments Ltd, to William Reid Aiken, 53 Regent Quay, Aberdeen, register to Aberdeen March 15
1910 March. Bill of sale of 20 shares to Elsie Aiken.
1910 May. Bill of sale of 20 shares to Lancelot Newton.
1911 January 16. William Reid Aiken died, and shares to Elsie Fordgce/ MacDonald/ Aiken
1911 May 19. Bill of sale by Elsie Fordgce/MacDonald/Aiken of 24 shares to
Richard Taylor.
1913 August 22. Bill of sale by Elsie Fordgce/ MacDonald/ Aiken of 20 shares to George McDonald.
1913 August 26. Mgr: George McDonald.
1919 25 November. Lancelot Newton dies, shares to Frances Elena Newton.
1920 12 February. Bill of sale by Richard Taylor of 24 shares
to George McDonald.
1930 March 22. Bill of sale by George McDonald of 44 shares to Herbert Elliot.
1930 March 22. Bill of sale by Frances Elena Newton/ Dowel of 20 shares to Herbert Elliot, 2 Collingdon Road, Cardiff (Sack and bag merchant).
1930 May 6. Bill of sale by Herbert Elliot to the Brittany Steamship Co. Ltd. Mgr:
Herbert Edward Elliot.
Note: Register states- Closed 18 December 1934, except so far as relates to mortgage details. Vessel sold for breaking up, had stranded at Warden Point, Isle of Wight.
1903 July 11. to Gale Shipping Co. Ltd., 8A Drury Buildings, 23 Water Street, Liverpool., and the ship was mortgaged with Shipping Investments Ltd.,
34 Great St.Helen's, London
1906 May 29. Bill of sale to Shipping Investments Ltd., Mgr: Charles Henry Pile.
1906 May 29. Bill of sale to London & Channel Islands Sg. Co. Ltd., Mgr: Stanley
Cheeswright & Matthew Wharton Ford.
1906 June 14. Registry in London to London & Channel Islands Sg. Co. Ltd., St. Dunstan's Buildings, London, and ships name changed to WAVE
QUEEN.
190815 July 15. Bill of Sale by L & C.I. Sg Co Ltd., to Shipping Investments Ltd., Mgr: Charles Henry Pile.
1910 March 10. Bill of Sale by Shipping Investments Ltd, to William Reid Aiken, 53 Regent Quay, Aberdeen, register to Aberdeen March 15
1910 March. Bill of sale of 20 shares to Elsie Aiken.
1910 May. Bill of sale of 20 shares to Lancelot Newton.
1911 January 16. William Reid Aiken died, and shares to Elsie Fordgce/ MacDonald/ Aiken
1911 May 19. Bill of sale by Elsie Fordgce/MacDonald/Aiken of 24 shares to
Richard Taylor.
1913 August 22. Bill of sale by Elsie Fordgce/ MacDonald/ Aiken of 20 shares to George McDonald.
1913 August 26. Mgr: George McDonald.
1919 25 November. Lancelot Newton dies, shares to Frances Elena Newton.
1920 12 February. Bill of sale by Richard Taylor of 24 shares
to George McDonald.
1930 March 22. Bill of sale by George McDonald of 44 shares to Herbert Elliot.
1930 March 22. Bill of sale by Frances Elena Newton/ Dowel of 20 shares to Herbert Elliot, 2 Collingdon Road, Cardiff (Sack and bag merchant).
1930 May 6. Bill of sale by Herbert Elliot to the Brittany Steamship Co. Ltd. Mgr:
Herbert Edward Elliot.
Note: Register states-
Picture : A. Duncan 305gs 338k
WAVE QUEEN seen in her latter days when owned by the Brittany S.S. Co. Ltd.
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FOAM QUEEN (I) 1908 -
Builder Van Vliet & Co., Hardinxveld 7.1906
Tonnage 518gr 234net 367ud 600dw
Dimensions 159.0 26.3 11.2 Q82 B14 F18
Propulsion Single screw, T 3cyl 13",21" & 34"-
1908 May 21 First call at Jersey as BOREAS.
1908 September 3 First call as FOAM QUEEN.
1911 July 26 Last call
History from Ships Register’s ___________
1906 August 4. Registered at Liverpool as BOREAS to Shipping Investments Ltd.,
London.
1906 August 22. Bill of Sale to Gale Shipping Co. Ltd., Baltic Buildings, 9 Redcross
Street, Liverpool. Joseph Gale Mgr.
1908 May 5. Bill of Sale to Shipping Investments Ltd. Charles Henry Pile, Mgr.
1908 July 15. Bill of Sale to London & Channel Islands Steamship Co. Ltd., St.
Dunstan's Buildings, St. Dunstan's Hill, London. Matthew Wharton Ford, Mgr.
1908 August 17 . BOT sanction name change to FOAM QUEEN.
1908 August 29. Registry to London 84/1908.
1911 July 24. Bill of Sale to Alex L. Secretan & Co. Ltd., 564/573 Salisbury
House, London. Alexander Levin Secretan Mgr. Sold for £7,500 a
loss of £147.15s.5d
1911 August 26. Arrested by Customs for alleged gun carrying.
1911 October 26. Bill of Sale to George Paget Walford, 17 Great St. Helens, London.
Mgr owner.
1911 October 28. BOT sanction name change to GILDA.
1913 April 15. Registry closed, sold to the Government of Paraguay. Further
note, vessel transferred to Paraguayan Government flag on March 12 1913 at Asuncion, Paraguay.
Details taken from Lloyds Registers ___________________
LR 1916/17 Owner: Paraguayan Government.
LR 1917/18 Owner: A Haverbech & Hijos. POR Valdivia, Flag Chile.
LR 1930/31 Owner: Bode y Cia. Lda. POR Iquique. Flag Chilian.
LR 1932/33 Owner: Fontbona y Cordeero Ltda. ( Joaquay Fontbona
& Cia, Mgrs) POR Valparaiso.
LR 1939/40 Owner: Fontbonay Cordero Ltda., POR Valparaiso
LR 1941/42 Entry as 1932/33, with a note in the colum 186/41
From CR 1941, GILDA, 1906, 518gr Chl
10 November. Fire broke out on a lighter alongside the GILDA while discharging imflamable cargo at Ancud. The steamer was subsequently destroyed.
Picture : WSPL 201w 52.0k 
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LONDON QUEEN (I) 1911 -
Builder Van Vliet & Co., Hardinxveld. 12.1910.
Tonnage 660gr 348net 700dw
599gr 279net 415ud
Dimensions 169'5" 28'1"
169.5 28.1 11.7 Q84 B14 F25
Propulsion T 3cyl 14", 23" & 39" -27" 75nhp
Propulsion T 3cyl 14", 23" & 39" -
Passengers 133
1911 January 5. First call at Jersey.
1925 October 29. Last call.
1925 November 8. Struck rocks off Guernsey, but made port.
November 20. Towed from St. Peter Port to Southampton by tugs SIR
BEVOIS and AJAX
Details from Ship Registers ______________________
1910 December 9. Registered in London as LONDON QUEEN to London &
Channel Islands Steamship Co. Ltd., Mgr Matthew Wharton Ford.
1926 March 8. Register closed, sold to D/S A/S Risoy (M. Clausen Mgr),
renamed RISOY.
Details from Lloyds Registers. ___________________
LR 1926/27 RISOY, entry overprinted, now PILAR, (90471) Owner : Anon
Comercial (Braun & Blanchard Mgrs) POR Punta Arenas.
LR 1940/41. Owner: Soc Anon Commercial Braun & Blanchard. Flag Chilian
POR Punta Arnas.
LR 1941/42. Owner: Martinez, Pereira y Cia. Lda.
1926 (late). Sold to Martinez, Pereira y Cia S.A. Naviera, Valparaiso, renamed
PILAR ?.
LR Owner of vessel remained the same up to 1984/85
NO FURTHER DETAILS
Picture : WSPL 201w 53.9k
January 14 1911. The local newspaper reported that “The directors have decided to enter service to the two French ports of St. Brieuc and Morlaix, and that the company would now trade as the London, Channel Islands & Brittany S.S. Co. In fact it is doubtful if the name was ever used, and certainly it was not in the Islands.
Two vessel were purchased for this trade, they were SAXON QUEEN and NORMAN QUEEN.
1912 September. Venture not a success and vessels sold.
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SAXON QUEEN (I) 1911 -
Builder Langeld & VanVliet, Hardinxveld. Yn. 27 8.1904
Tonnage 276gr 95net
Dimensions 130.0 22.2 9.8
Propulsion C 2cyl 16" & 36" -
1911 Vessel purchased.
1912. Vessel sold.
1911 Made only three calls to Jersey, February 17, February 25, and one call
on May 12 1912 First two replacing FOAM QUEEN.
1911 July 27. Port of Registry to be changed from Liverpool to London.
1912 July 24. Bill of sale to the "Saxon Queen" S.S. Co. Ld., 180 High Street,
Hull. Mgr: John R. Rix.
Details taken from Lloyds Registers —–––––––-
POR Liverpool
LR 1905/06 HURRICANE Owner-
LR 1909/10 Owner-
High Street, Hull. Mgr: John R. Rix. POR Hull 1912.
LR 1915/16 Owner- Humber Coasters Ld. (R. Rix & Sons, Mgr)
LR 1920/21 Not in. NO FURTHER DETAILS
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NORMAN QUEEN (I) 1911 -
Builder J. Scott & Co, Kinghorn. Comp. 1.1890
Tonnage 416gr -
Propulsion T 3cyl 16",25" & 42" -
1911 October 7 First call at Jersey
1912 June 12. Or 19 Last visit at Jersey
1912 September. Venture not a success and vessel sold.
History from Ship Registers —––
1890 Built as ABBOTSHALL for London & Kirkcaldy Sg Co. Being
registered in Kirkcaldy on January 4 1890 to John Thomson
Stocks, M.O., Kirkcaldy. Manufacturer.
1898 February 16. Owner died, and joint executors are Robert Stocks and
Harris Lawrence Stocks.
1898 July 5. Bill of Sale by Robert Stocks and Harris Lawrence Stocks to
Harris Lawrence Stocks.
1910 May 11. Bill of Sale to Stocks Turnbull & Co. Ltd, 475 High Street,
Kirkcaldy.
1911 May 22. Bill of Sale to The Goole Shipbuilding & Repair Co. Ltd.,
Goole.
1911 September 14. Bill of Sale to London & Channel Islands Steamship Co.
Ltd., St. Dunstan's Buildings, St. Dunstan's Hill, London. Matthew
Wharton Ford, Mgr.
1911 September 22. Registry to London, register dated September 25.
1911 September 30. Name change sanctioned, NORMAN QUEEN.
1912 September 17. Registry closed, sold German subject, HELGOLAND.
Details taken from Lloyds Registers —–––––––-
LR 1930/31 Same entry as 1927/28
LR 1934/35 Owner: Reed K.K. Skriver G.m.b.H. POR Lubeck.
Same up to and including 1949/50
LR 1953/54 Owner: Overprinted, now Interoceana Schiffs G.m.b.H., (Lubeck
Linie A.G., Mgrs)
LR 1954/55 Owner Lubecker Seetransport GmbH. (Mgr Lubeck Linie A.G.,
Lubeck)
Same up to and including 1957/58. Not in 1958/59.
CR for quarter ended June 30 1957. Vessel broken up.
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CHANNEL QUEEN (I) 1912 - 1920 On 135145
Builder Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. Ltd., Yn 151. 10.1912
Tonnage 670gr 327net 800dw
Dimensions 175.0 27.9 10.9 P19 Q33 B511 F26
Propulsion T 3cyl 15",25" & 40" -27" 109nhp
Builder Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. Ltd., Yn 151. 10.1912
Tonnage 670gr 327net 800dw
Dimensions 175.0 27.9 10.9 P19 Q33 B511 F26
Propulsion T 3cyl 15",25" & 40" -
Built in 1912, the vessel made her first call at Jersey on October 15, and remained in service until she was sold in February 1920 for £45,000 to the Limerick S.S. Co. with delivery in July, and she made her last call at Jersey on June 26.
History from Ship Registers —–
History from Ship Registers —–
1912 September 30. Registered in London to London & Channel Islands Steamship Co. Ltd., Mgr Matthew Ford.
1920 May 21. Bill of Sale to Limerick Steamship Co., Limerick.
1920 July 9. London registry closed, to Limerick 3/1920.
1920 July 16. Name change sanctioned KILCLOHER.
1928 May 21. Bill of Sale to The Bay Steamship Co. Ltd., 68 Bishopsgate,
1920 May 21. Bill of Sale to Limerick Steamship Co., Limerick.
1920 July 9. London registry closed, to Limerick 3/1920.
1920 July 16. Name change sanctioned KILCLOHER.
1928 May 21. Bill of Sale to The Bay Steamship Co. Ltd., 68 Bishopsgate,
London, for use in the Hudson Bay area.
1928 July 6. Registry to London 226/1928.
1928 July 24. Name change sanctioned BAYNAIN.
1932 February 12. Bill of Sale to the Ardrossan Dockyard Ltd.
1932 February 16. Bill of Sale to George Alexander Kerr of Zamboanga,
Phillipian Islands.
1932 September 28. Registration cancelled, sold Phillipine Island Co. Advised by Vice Consul in Zamboanga, Phillipine Islands.
1932 February 16. Bill of Sale to George Alexander Kerr of Zamboanga,
Phillipian Islands.
1932 September 28. Registration cancelled, sold Phillipine Island Co. Advised by Vice Consul in Zamboanga, Phillipine Islands.
Details taken from Lloyds Registers -
LR 1931/32 BAYNAIN, owner: The Bay S.S. Co. Ltd., overprinted,
now George A. Kerr, POR London.
LR 1932/33 BAYNAIN, owner overprinted, now Bay Shipping Co.
( F.L. Zimmermann, Mgr ). POR Zamboanga P.I., Flag Utd States
LR 1937/38 BAYNAIN, same details as above.
LR 1939/40 BAYNAIN, Owner Philippine Cutch Corp. POR Z'mboanga P.I.
LR 1940/41 BAYNAIN, owner Philippino Cutch Corp, overprinted now
Bakau & Kenya Extract Co. Ltd., POR Sandakan, Flag British.
Bakau & Kenya Extract Co. Ltd., POR Sandakan, Flag British.
LR 1945/46 Same as 1940/41
LR 1946/47 NOT IN - AND NOT IN NAME CHANGES Yn 151
LONDON QUEEN
A new vessel LONDON QUEEN has been constructed by Van Llert & Co., Hardingfeldy, first voyage some 10 days ago.169,6” 28’ 671dw 9.5kts
133 pass saloon for 22 2 state rooms 1 4 berth cabin 1 8 berth.
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ISLAND QUEEN (II) 1914 - 1914 On 136668
Builder De Merwede Van Vliet & Co, Hardinxveld. Yn 110 4.1914
Tonnage 740gr 349net 723dw
Dimensions 180.0 28.1 12.3 187.7(oa) Q105 B11 F23
187’8” 28’1” 14’2”
Propulsion Single screw, T 3cyl 14",22" & 37" -24" 99RHP
1914 March 16. Vessel launched last week at Harlinxvely, Holland.
LR 1946/47 NOT IN -
LONDON QUEEN
A new vessel LONDON QUEEN has been constructed by Van Llert & Co., Hardingfeldy, first voyage some 10 days ago.169,6” 28’ 671dw 9.5kts
133 pass saloon for 22 2 state rooms 1 4 berth cabin 1 8 berth.
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ISLAND QUEEN (II) 1914 -
Builder De Merwede Van Vliet & Co, Hardinxveld. Yn 110 4.1914
Tonnage 740gr 349net 723dw
Dimensions 180.0 28.1 12.3 187.7(oa) Q105 B11 F23
187’8” 28’1” 14’2”
Propulsion Single screw, T 3cyl 14",22" & 37" -
1914 March 16. Vessel launched last week at Harlinxvely, Holland.
1914 April 20. Vessel now at Dundee where she is being fitted with boilers.
1914 May 7. First call.
1914 May 7. First call.
1914 June 4. Photo of vessel in newspaper at top of North Pier.
1914 July 6 Last arrival in Jersey, and after discharge sailed on 7th for
Goole, having been sold the local newspaper stated to
Australian buyers, as it was decided that she was too large
for local waters.In fact she was sold to New Zealand buyers.
Goole, having been sold the local newspaper stated to
Australian buyers, as it was decided that she was too large
for local waters.In fact she was sold to New Zealand buyers.
History of the vessel has not been traced in the Registry Books, and the following is gleaned from Lloyds Registers —––––––
It should be remembered that C.H. Pile was owner of Shipping Investment
Ltd., an investor in L. & C.I. S.S. Co.
LR 1914/15 ISLAND QUEEN Owner: Shipping Investment Co. Ld.
(C.H. Pile, Mgr)
(C.H. Pile, Mgr)
LR 1915/16 LARANAH Owner: Holmans Ld., POR Melbourne.
LR 1926/27 Owner: W. Holman & Sons Proprietary Ld.,POR Melbourne.
LR 1926/27 Owner: W. Holman & Sons Proprietary Ld.,POR Melbourne.
LR 1939/40 Owner: W. Holyman & Sons Proprietary Ld. POR Melbourne.
LR 1954 Owner: W. Holyman & Sons Proprietary Ltd., Melbourne.
LR 1955/56 Owner: Holman & Sons
LR 1955/56 Owner: Holman & Sons
LR 1956/57 Owner: Overprinted, now Compania Naviera Lanena Ltd., POR Panama.
LR 1958/59 Owner: Compania Naviera Lanena Ltda., POR Panama.
LR 1959/60 "
LR 1959/60 "
1959 18 October. LARANAH Sank 100 miles sw of Manila after striking a
submerged object, her crew were saved. Vessel owned by
Chip Hong Nav. MN 12.59 P278
submerged object, her crew were saved. Vessel owned by
Chip Hong Nav. MN 12.59 P278
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Vessels providing the Channel Islands service during World War I
1914 ISLAND QUEEN (2) sold July
1915 CHANNEL QUEEN 4 - last 25 March
LONDON QUEEN 5 - 11 May
1916 LONDON QUEEN to 30 March then from 16 October
CHANNEL QUEEN 7 July
ISLAND QUEEN (3) Pass from 13 April to 23 November.
1917 LONDON QUEEN January, then only 2 calls
CHANNEL QUEEN all year
1918 CHANNEL QUEEN all year.
LONDON QUEEN From from 15 September
1915 CHANNEL QUEEN 4 -
1916 LONDON QUEEN to 30 March then from 16 October
CHANNEL QUEEN 7 July
ISLAND QUEEN (3) Pass from 13 April to 23 November.
1917 LONDON QUEEN January, then only 2 calls
CHANNEL QUEEN all year
1918 CHANNEL QUEEN all year.
LONDON QUEEN From from 15 September
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SOUTHERN QUEEN
1915 6 March. Advert in Jersey paper states vessel is building, but nothing further could be found.
ISLAND QUEEN (III) 1916 -
Builder Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. Ltd. Yn 175 4.1916
Tonnage 822gr 390net 827dw
Dimensions 180.2 180.0 30.15 13.0
187'7" 30'1" 14' B27 F26
Propulsion One engine, triple expansion, inverted cylinders, 15", 25",
40" -
1915 March 17. Advert states vessel is building.
1916 March 31. Delivered to company.
1916 April 14. Entered service
1916 November 23. Last call.
1916 November. Requisitioned by Government, and used as a Q ship
1917 Sold to Shipping Controller.
1917 December 10. Sold for £40,000 to the Government (Shipping
Controller), and later renamed PRIVETT. It is stated as having
sunk off the south coast of England, but was later raised and put back in service.
It is reported that the vessel sank two German submarines, U85 on
March 12 1917 and U34 on November 9 1918 near Gibraltar.
Controller), and later renamed PRIVETT. It is stated as having
sunk off the south coast of England, but was later raised and put back in service.
It is reported that the vessel sank two German submarines, U85 on
March 12 1917 and U34 on November 9 1918 near Gibraltar.
The following is taken from the Jersey Evening Post of December 24 1919.
The ISLAND QUEEN, became H.M.S. PRIVET Q19 under Lieut Percys Athins, Commander. Vessel was in Straits of Gibraltar on Saturday 9 November 1918 when she intercepted a German U Boat. After the top of the funnel was blown away and one mast lost overboard the ship cleared for action, seven shells from the 4.7 gun were fired and the submarine sunk.
The ISLAND QUEEN, became H.M.S. PRIVET Q19 under Lieut Percys Athins, Commander. Vessel was in Straits of Gibraltar on Saturday 9 November 1918 when she intercepted a German U Boat. After the top of the funnel was blown away and one mast lost overboard the ship cleared for action, seven shells from the 4.7 gun were fired and the submarine sunk.
-Note that was only two days before the end of the War.-
1919 July 31. Registered in Limerick as FOYNES having been sold to
Limerick S.S. Co. Ltd, Limerick. Mgr: Lewis Morley.
1919 July 31. Registered in Limerick as FOYNES having been sold to
Limerick S.S. Co. Ltd, Limerick. Mgr: Lewis Morley.
1939 January Bombed and sunk at Valencia by Italian aircraft during the
Spanish Civil War.
Spanish Civil War.
History from ship registers —––––––––––––––––––––-
1916 March 22. Registered in London -
Buildings, St.Dunstan's Hill. Mgr: Matthew Wharton Ford.
1916 March 22. Mortaged 64 shares with Goole S.B. & Rep Co..
1917 December 10. Mortgage discharged.
1917 December 10. Bill of sale to Crown.
1917 December 14. Register closed, vessel sold to His Majesty represented by
the Shipping Controller.
the Shipping Controller.
1919 July 31. Registered in Limerick 4/1919 as FOYNES owned by
Limerick S.S. Co. Ltd, New Docks, Limerick.
Mgr: Lewis Morley.
Limerick S.S. Co. Ltd, New Docks, Limerick.
Mgr: Lewis Morley.
1939 June 26. Certificate cancelled, ship a constructive loss in Valencia
Harbour in consequence of being bombed by aircraft.
Harbour in consequence of being bombed by aircraft.
Subsequent history gleaned from Lloyds Registers —––––––––
LR 1937/38 FOYNES, Owner: Limerick S.S. Co.
LR 1938/39 FOYNES, Owner: Overpasted, now Mid Adlantic Shipping
Co. Ltd. POR Limerick. Name overprinted, sunk in port by
aircraft 1.1939.
LR 1939/40 Not in.
LR 1940/41 FOYNES, Owner: None. Entry overprinted, Sunk in port
by aircraft 1/1939-
ex FOYNES 41
LR 1946/47 Same as LR 41/42.
LR 1947/48 CASTILLO RIAZZA, Owner: Empresa Nacional "Elcano" S.A.
LR 1949/50 POR Cadiz
LR 1954/55 Owner Empresa Nacional "Elcano" S.A., Cadiz.
LR 1956/57 As above.
LR 1957/58 Owner: Empresa Nacional "Elcano" de la Marina Mercante.
LR 1958/59 Owner: Overpasted, now Naviera del Nalon S.A.
LR 1959/60 Owner Naviera del Nalon, later renamed MINA SORRIEGO
LR 1962/63 MINA SORRIEGO ex CASTILLO RIAZA 59
Owner: Naviera del Nalon S.A., POR Gijon.
LR 1965/66 Same as LR 62/63 "
LR 1966/67 Not in
ISLAND QUEEN at the top of the New North Quay at Jersey July 6 1914.
LR 1959/60 Owner Naviera del Nalon, later renamed MINA SORRIEGO
LR 1962/63 MINA SORRIEGO ex CASTILLO RIAZA 59
Owner: Naviera del Nalon S.A., POR Gijon.
LR 1965/66 Same as LR 62/63 "
LR 1966/67 Not in
ISLAND QUEEN at the top of the New North Quay at Jersey July 6 1914.
ISLAND QUEEN (III)
SOUTHERN QUEEN
1915 6 March. Advert in Jersey paper states vessel is building, but nothing further could be found.
ISLAND QUEEN (IV) 1920 -
Builder Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Sunderland. Yn 1159
Wear Concrete Building Co. Ltd., Sunderland. 7.1920
Tonnage 689gr 355net 500ud
Dimensions 173.5 28.1 12.9 Q86 B15 F25
Propulsion Single screw, T 3cyl 13.5",22" & 36"-
Vessel shown as being built in July 1920, yet being registered as a new ship in
November that year.
1920 December 10 First visit. Cost £56,000.
1933 February 23 Last visit. Replaced on the service by LONDON QUEEN.
1934 Sold to Monroe Bros, renamed KYLE QUEEN.
From Ships Registers -
House, 4 Eastcheap, London. Matthew Wharton Ford, Mgr.
688.79grt, 354.69nrt.
1934 22 February. Bill of Sale to Monroe Brothers Ltd., Liverpool.
1934 7 March. Name change sanctioned KYLE QUEEN.
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1935 29 April. Bill of Sale to The Khedivial Mail Steamship & Graving
Dock Co. Ltd., 117/118 Leanenhall Street, London.
1936 13 January. Letter from British Consulate, Alexandria stating that the
vessel has been sold to H.E.M. Ahmed Abboud Pasha,
Alexandria.
1940 15 May. Registered in London, 150/1940. Owner: His Majesty,
represented by Ministry of Shipping. Percy Robert Privett
Mgr.
1940 24 October. Registry closed, vessel sunk by enemy action.
From Lloyds War Losses —––––––––––
1940 28 May. Vessel Ostend for Downs with troops, refugees and army
lorries was sunk by E-
2nd Officer states sunk by submarine.
Details from Lloyds Registers —––––––
LR 1934/35 KYLE QUEEN, Owner: Monroe Bros. Ld.. Entry overprinted
now ABUKIR (Sup 88379)
From Sup Owner: Khedivial Mail S.S. & Graving Dock Co.
Ltd., ( Lord E. Hamilton, Mgrs).
LR1935/36 ABUKIR, Owner: Overprinted, now H.E. Ahmed Abboud Pasha,
POR Alexandria.
LR 1937/38 ABUKIR, Owner: Overprinted, now Pharaonic Mail Line S.A.E.
LR 1939/40 ABUKIR, Owner: Pharaonic Mail Line S.A.E., POR Alexandria
(Egyptian)
LR 1940/41 ABUKIR, Owner: Overprinted, now Ministry of Shipping
(General Steam Nav. Co. Ltd., Mgrs)
LR 1941/42 Not in
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CHANNEL QUEEN (II) 1922 -
Builder C.Rennoldson & Co, South Shields. Yn 195 10.1921
Tonnage 710gr 490ud 320net
Dimensions 180.4 28.0 12.1 Q105 B11 F24
Propulsion Single screw, T 3cyl 13.25",22" & 37" -
1922 March 4 First visit, and then only odd visits until 1923 when three ship
service commenced.
1924 November 30. When entering St. Sampsons Harbour, vessel was driven
down onto the South Side of the South Pier, causing bow damage.
1924 December 13. Capt. Sutton died at home in Shoreham, had been
in command for the past two years.
1938 17 December. Last seen in Jersey.
From London Customs register 584/1921--------------
1921 4 October. Registered in London to London & Channel Islands S.S.
Co. Ltd.
Co. Ltd.
1939 4 January. Bill of sale to Brook Shipping Co. Ltd
1939 7 February. Vessel renamed WESTON. RG 1002/1939, dated
12 January 1939
1941 3 July. Bills of sale of 8 shares to Arnold Boothroyd Grace and 56 shares
to George William Grace.
1945 23 October. Arnold Boothroyd Grace died, and the 8 shares went jointly
to George William Grace and Doris Vera Grace.
1946 12 November. Two bills of sale of all shares to the Holderness Steam
Ship Co. Ltd., Hull.
12 January 1939
1941 3 July. Bills of sale of 8 shares to Arnold Boothroyd Grace and 56 shares
to George William Grace.
1945 23 October. Arnold Boothroyd Grace died, and the 8 shares went jointly
to George William Grace and Doris Vera Grace.
1946 12 November. Two bills of sale of all shares to the Holderness Steam
Ship Co. Ltd., Hull.
1946 20 November. Registry to Hull.
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1939 Sold to Brook Sg. Co. Ltd., (Comben Longstaff & Co.
Ltd. Mgr), London, renamed WESTOWN.
1941 Acquired by G.W. Grace & Co. Ltd., London.
1947 Acquired by Holderness S.S. Co. renamed HOLDERNOOK.
1956 Acquired by Glynwood Nav. Co. Ltd., renamed LOGHOLDER.
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1939 Sold to Brook Sg. Co. Ltd., (Comben Longstaff & Co.
Ltd. Mgr), London, renamed WESTOWN.
1941 Acquired by G.W. Grace & Co. Ltd., London.
1947 Acquired by Holderness S.S. Co. renamed HOLDERNOOK.
1956 Acquired by Glynwood Nav. Co. Ltd., renamed LOGHOLDER.
1956 December 27 Arrived Dover to be broken up. SB 8.56 MN 1.57
LR 46/47 WESTOWN ex Channel Queen 39 Owner George W.Grace & Co.
Ltd.
Ltd.
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FOAM QUEEN (II) 1925 - 1943 On 145716
FOAM QUEEN (II) 1925 -
Builder London & Montrose Sb & Rep Co. Ltd., Montrose. Yn 93
Tonnage 811gr (801.98) 404.45net 577.16ud 1100dw 10.1922 Dimensions 189.2 188.7 30.35 12.55
Propulsion Single screw, T William Beardmore & Co. 14", 24" & 40" -27"
75NHP 79RHP 625IHP 9kts
Tonnage 811gr (801.98) 404.45net 577.16ud 1100dw 10.1922 Dimensions 189.2 188.7 30.35 12.55
Propulsion Single screw, T William Beardmore & Co. 14", 24" & 40" -
1922 Built as RIVER EXE for D.R. Llewellyn, Merrett & Price Ltd.,
(Merreth Bros Mgrs), Cardiff.
(Merreth Bros Mgrs), Cardiff.
1925 December 24. Acquired.
1926 January 10 First visit as FOAM QUEEN
1943 November 2 Lost. Torpedoed by E boat off Dundeness Head.
From Ships Register BT110/1227-------
1926 January 10 First visit as FOAM QUEEN
1943 November 2 Lost. Torpedoed by E boat off Dundeness Head.
From Ships Register BT110/1227-
1922 4 November. Registered at Cardiff as RIVER EXE, 31/1922, Owner: D.R. Llewllyn, Merret & Price Limited, Aberdare House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff. Mortgaged with Barclays Bank Ltd.
1925 18 December. Bill of sale to London & Channel Islands Sg. Co. Ltd.,
Moscow House, 4 Eastcheap, London EC3. Mgr: Matthew
Wharton Ford.
1925 19 December. Register closed, to London
From London Register —–
1925 18 December. Bill of sale to London & Channel Islands Sg. Co. Ltd.,
Moscow House, 4 Eastcheap, London EC3. Mgr: Matthew
Wharton Ford.
1925 19 December. Register closed, to London
From London Register —–
1925 22 December. BOT sanction name FOAM QUEEN.
1930 1 January. Office now at Melbourne House, 4 Eastcheap.
1934 20 February. Office now at 15/18 Lime Street, London EC3.
1930 1 January. Office now at Melbourne House, 4 Eastcheap.
1934 20 February. Office now at 15/18 Lime Street, London EC3.
1937 19 August. Certificate to change name of owners to British Channel
Islands Sg. Co. Ltd.
1940 28 June. Mgr now: Leonard Gayton Bohn, 24 Chelmsford Gardens,
Ilford, Essex.
Islands Sg. Co. Ltd.
1940 28 June. Mgr now: Leonard Gayton Bohn, 24 Chelmsford Gardens,
Ilford, Essex.
1943 24 September. Address now 35 Crutched Friars, London EC3.
1943 26 November. Register cancelled, vessel torpedoed and became a constructive total loss.
From Lloyds War Losses —–––––––––
1943 2 November. Vessel Goole and Southend for Bristol, cargo coal was
attacked by E-boat in vicinity of C.1 buoy off Hastings.
Crew 15 and 3 gunners. 11 lost. Stern blown away, remainder
of vessel towed to Dover where cargo discharged. Later towed
to Mucking Flats for experimental purposes.
attacked by E-
of vessel towed to Dover where cargo discharged. Later towed
to Mucking Flats for experimental purposes.
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LONDON QUEEN (II) 1933 -
Builder Burntisland S.B. Co.Ltd., Yn 174 2.1933
Tonnage 781gr 573ud 429net 1,160dw
Dimensions 195.0 30.7 12.4
201’6” 30’9” 14’6”
Propulsion Single screw, T 3cyl 14",24" & 40" -27" 129 nhp
Tonnage 781gr 573ud 429net 1,160dw
Dimensions 195.0 30.7 12.4
201’6” 30’9” 14’6”
Propulsion Single screw, T 3cyl 14",24" & 40" -
1933 March 6 Took up regular service.
1946 July 31 Left Jersey light for Swansea at the end of service for B.C.I.S.
From London Register 18/1933 --------
1933 21 February. Registered to London & Channel Islands S.S. Co. Ltd.
1937 Owners name changed to BCISC
1947 1 January. Bill of sale to British Channel Traders Ltd.
1947 12 September. Bill of sale to Queenship Navigation Ltd.
1948 30 January. Bill of sale to Belfast, Mersey & Manchester S.S. Co. Ltd.
1948 20 February. Registry to Belfast.
1946 July 31 Left Jersey light for Swansea at the end of service for B.C.I.S.
From London Register 18/1933 -
1937 Owners name changed to BCISC
1947 1 January. Bill of sale to British Channel Traders Ltd.
1947 12 September. Bill of sale to Queenship Navigation Ltd.
1948 30 January. Bill of sale to Belfast, Mersey & Manchester S.S. Co. Ltd.
1948 20 February. Registry to Belfast.
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1946 July 31 Left Jersey light for Swansea at the end of service for B.C.I.S.C.
1946 Transferred to British Channel Traders (later Queenship Navigation Co).
1947 1 January. Bill of sale to British Channel Traders Ltd.
1947 12 September. Bill of sale to Queenship Navigation Ltd.
1948 30 January. Bill of sale to Belfast, Mersey & Manchester S.S. Co. Ltd.
1948 20 February. Registry to Belfast.
1948 Renamed STORMONT by Belfast, Mersey & Manchester S.S. Co. Ltd.
1950 June 3. Proposal to change name by Belfast, Mersey & Manchester S.S.
Co from STORMONT to CAVAN. Lloyds L
1950 14 June. STORMONT Sd Belfast for Liverpool.
1950 19 June. CAVAN ex STORMONT sd Liverpool-
1953 Transferred to Zillah Sg Co., renamed NORTHFIELD.
1956 March 31 Arrived Preston to be broken up by T.W. Ward Ltd. MN 4.56
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Line drawing LONDON QUEEN
COPYRIGHT : © George Roper
Line drawing LONDON QUEEN dated 15 March 1942 depicting the vessel in her WW II
wartime grey colours and her armament. Drawn by George Roper who served on the vessel during
the conflict.
Illustration courtesy Captain P. Gill, Guernsey.
wartime grey colours and her armament. Drawn by George Roper who served on the vessel during
the conflict.
Illustration courtesy Captain P. Gill, Guernsey.
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ISLAND QUEEN (V) 1934 -
Builder Burntisland SB Co Ltd, Yn 180 5.1934
Tonnage 779gr 573ud 430net 1160dw
Dimensions 195.0 30.7 12.4 B14 Q110 F25
201’6” 195’bp 30’9”
Propulsion Single screw, T 3cyl 14",24" & 40"-
1934 May 12 First visit. Replacing CHANNEL QUEEN on the regular service.
1940 June 12. Last call at Jersey.
1940 July 14. Vessel sunk.
From London Register 43/1934 —–––––
1934 1 May. Registered in London Owner : London & Channel Islands Steam
Ship Co. Ltd.
Ship Co. Ltd.
1940 14 July. Vessel sunk.
From Lloyds War Losses–––––
Vessel on passage Blyth to Cowes with a cargo of coal was attacked by aircraft 4 cables from A buoy E. of Folkestone Gateway L.V. Vessel sank while in tow 350 degs. half mile from Folkestone L.V. Crew 13, 3 lost.
Vessel on passage Blyth to Cowes with a cargo of coal was attacked by aircraft 4 cables from A buoy E. of Folkestone Gateway L.V. Vessel sank while in tow 350 degs. half mile from Folkestone L.V. Crew 13, 3 lost.
COPYRIGHT : © PHOTO ONE
Line drawing ISLAND QUEEN
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JERSEY QUEEN (I) 1937 - 1940 On 165361
Builder Burntisland SB Co. Ltd. Yn 201 12.1936
Tonnage 910gr 647ud 518net 1330dw
Dimensions 197.2 32.2 13.1 Q122 F25
204’6” 197’bp 32’3”
Propulsion Single screw, T 3cyl 14",24" & 40" -27" 129 nhp
Builder Burntisland SB Co. Ltd. Yn 201 12.1936
Tonnage 910gr 647ud 518net 1330dw
Dimensions 197.2 32.2 13.1 Q122 F25
204’6” 197’bp 32’3”
Propulsion Single screw, T 3cyl 14",24" & 40" -
1936 December 12. Launched.
1937 January 24 First visit, arrived with cargo of coal, and remained on tramp
trade.
1940 15 May. Last call at Jersey.
1940 October 5 Lost.
1937 January 24 First visit, arrived with cargo of coal, and remained on tramp
trade.
1940 15 May. Last call at Jersey.
1940 October 5 Lost.
From London Register 259/1936 dated 4 December 1936––––––
Vessel sunk.
From Lloyds War Losses––––––
1940 6 October. Vessel Blyth for Plymouth, cargo coal struck a mine 1.5
miles 160 degs. St.Anthony Point. Crew 13 and 1 gunner,
2 crew lost.
1940 6 October. Vessel Blyth for Plymouth, cargo coal struck a mine 1.5
miles 160 degs. St.Anthony Point. Crew 13 and 1 gunner,
2 crew lost.
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Line drawing JERSEY QUEEN
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LONDON & CHANNEL ISLANDS S.S. CO
taken over by
COAST LINES LTD
In the 1930’s Coast Lines Ltd., were expanding their shipping interests by a number of takeovers, and in 1936 made advances to the London & Channel Islands Sg. Co. This led to an agreement in the October which created 5026 new shares, and Coast Lines taking a total of 6257 of the company shares. The Pile family withdrew their interests in the company and Sir A. Read was appointed a director and the changes were approved at a Directors meeting held on November 13 1936.
NORMAN QUEEN (II) 1937 -
Builder Dublin Dockyard Co., Dublin 12.1911
Tonnage 863gr 593ud 428net 1090dw
Dimensions 200.2 30.6 12.5
210’0” 30’7” 14’11” Q115 B9 F34
Propulsion Single screw, C 2 cyl 22" & 46"-
1937 January 8. ANGLESEY COAST has been purchased by company, to
be renamed NORMAN QUEEN. JEP
Vessel did not visit Jersey.
Ship history —––––––––––––––––––––
1911 Built as ENDA for Michael Murphy Ltd. (T. O'Dowdy Mgr) Cardiff.
Was Registered 24/1911 at Cardiff.
Was Registered 24/1911 at Cardiff.
1929 1 August. Registered 27/1929 at Liverpool as ANGLESEY COAST
From Liverpool register,--------------- 1929-----------
1929 1 August. Renamed ANGLESEY COAST.
1937 1 January. Bill of sale to L & CI S.S. Co.
To London Registry 8/1937––––
1937 5 January. Registered as ANGLESEY COAST to London & Channel
To London Registry 8/1937––––
1937 5 January. Registered as ANGLESEY COAST to London & Channel
Islands S.S. Co.
1937 7 January. NORMAN QUEEN ex ANGLESEY COAST sd Partington
for Manchester. LL 8.1.1937
1937 7 January. NORMAN QUEEN ex ANGLESEY COAST sd Partington
for Manchester. LL 8.1.1937
1937 11 January. Name changed to NORMAN QUEEN, BoT RG 1696/1936
1937 31 May. Bill of sale by L & CI SS Co, to Kyle Shipping Co. Ltd.
(Monroe Bros Mgr)
(Monroe Bros Mgr)
1937 14 October. Name changed to KYLECROFT, MoT RG 1377/1937.
1955 June 8 Arrived Llanelly to be broken up by Rees Shipbreaking Co. Ltd.
1956 2 May. Registey cancelled- Vessel broken up.
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In January 1937 the company considered changing its name due to its expanding not wholly to the Channel Islands, and at an EGM held on May 31 1937 it was decided that it be changed to –
British & Channel Islands Shipping Co. Ltd.
- but at at meeting held on June 18 1937 it was decided that due to deference to the opinion expressed by the Jersey States officials,the name of the company should be changed to –
British Channel Islands Sg. Co. Ltd.,
and the said name be applied for and approved.
In early 1939 the funnel colours were changed. The company house flag was removed, and replaced with a black topped cream funnel divided by a white over blue band.
British Channel Islands Sg. Co. Ltd.,
and the said name be applied for and approved.
In early 1939 the funnel colours were changed. The company house flag was removed, and replaced with a black topped cream funnel divided by a white over blue band.
NORMAN QUEEN (III) 1938 -
Builder Burntisland SB Co. Ltd. Yn 216 2.1938
Tonnage 957gr 647ud 541net 1325dw
Dimensions 204.5(oa) 197.2(rl) 32.2 13.1 Q122 F25
204'6" 197bp 32'3"
Propulsion Single screw, T 3cyl 14",24" & 40" -
1937 December 31. Launched by Miss Mary Bohn.
1938 February 23. Vessel made her maiden voyage about a week ago. JEP
1938 March 13. Arrived Jersey on first call.
1940 May 20. Last call.
1941 March 8. Lost.
From London Register 26/1938 —–––––––––––-
Mgr M.W. Ford.
1940 28 June. Mgr L.G.Bohn.
Vessel lost.
From Lloyds War Losses —––––––––
1941 8 March. Vessel sunk by E-boat 1 mile west of South Haisboro Buoy,
East of Cromer while on voyage London to Boston, Lincs, with
a cargo of timber. Crew of 13 and 2 gunners.
12 crew and 2 gunners lost, 1 crew prisoner of war.
1941 8 March. Vessel sunk by E-
a cargo of timber. Crew of 13 and 2 gunners.
12 crew and 2 gunners lost, 1 crew prisoner of war.
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Line drawing NORMAN QUEEN
A picture of NORMAN QUEEN with the new funnel colours adopted in 1939.
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Plymouth, Channel Islands & Brittany S.S. Co
into
British Channel Islands Sg Co.
June 15 1938
In January 1937 Coast Lines continued their takeovers of smaller companies, and made an approach to the P CI & B to which the company agreed and the change took place at the AGM held on March 2 1937 when the directors were replaced, and the company placed under the management of the London & Channel Islands S.S. Co., but continued to trade under its own name.
At the same time the goodwill of the Bristol to Channel Islands route was purchased from the Bristol City Lines of Steamships Ltd. and agreed on May 31 1937, and the operation was placed under the Plymouth , Channel Islands & Brittany S.S. Co. name.
The two ships which which operated these services NEW VERDUN and COOMBE DINGLE which had been acquired by bill of sale dated June 17 1937 from The Bristol City Line of Steamships, were soon replaced with new tonnage, EMERALD QUEEN arriving in May 1937 and SAXON QUEEN in March 1938 . Both new vessels were registered to the Plymouth, Channel Islands & Brittany SS Co Ltd.
This setup was not to last long, as at an EGM of the Plymouth, Channel & Islands S.S. Co held on June 15 1938 the agreement dated March 31 1938 for the sale of the company to BCIS was approved.
Vessels of P, CI & B SS —-
COOMBE DINGLE to company June 17 1937 Sold 28-
1938 6 September. Bill of sale for EMERALD QUEEN and SAXON QUEEN by Plymouth, Channel Islands & Brittany Steam Ship Co. to British Channel Islands Shipping Co. Ltd.
This setup was not to last long, as at an EGM of the Plymouth, Channel & Islands S.S. Co held on June 15 1938 the agreement dated March 31 1938 for the sale of the company to BCIS was approved. EMERALD QUEEN and SAXON QUEEN passed to BCIS by bills of sale dated 6 September 1938.
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EMERALD QUEEN 1938 - 1947 On 165464
Builder Industrieele Maats "De Noord", Alblasserdam. Yn 566 5.1937
Tonnage 481gr 366ud 258net 648dw
Dimensions 169.1(oa) 163.8(rl) 26.4 10.0
163.8 26.4 10.0 169.1(ol) Q43 F23
Propulsion Oil 8cyl 94 nhp
1936 1 December. Launched as WELSH COAST for Coast Lines Ltd.
Transferred before completion to Plymouth, Channel Islands &
Brittany Steam Ship Co. (The company having just been acquired by
Coast Lines.
1937 26 May. Delivered as EMERALD QUEEN.
1937 27 May. Sailed New Waterway for the Tees.
1937 14 August. First visit to Jersey. Local newspaper states “built for Bristol/CI service but at present on coastal trade”.
1937 26 October. Commenced regular service on Bristol / Plymouth.
1938 6 September. Bill of sale to British Channel Islands Shipping Co. Ltd.
1939 23 August. Last call at Jersey before WWII.
1946 23 March. Took up the London -
Islands Sg. Co.
1947 February. Transferred to Tyne-
From London Register 117/1937–––––––
Dated 19 May 1937.
Registered to Plymouth, Channel Islands & Brittany Steam Ship Co., Victoria
Wharves, Plymouth. Mgr James William Read, details by James
William Ratledge, (P, CI & B SS Co.)
1938 6 September. Bill of sale by Plymouth, Channel Islands & Brittany Steam
Ship Co. to British Channel Islands Shipping Co. Ltd.
1947 20 February. Bill of sale by British Channel Islands Shipping Co. Ltd.
to Tyne Tees Steamship Co.
1947 27 February. Register to Newcastle.
Dated 19 May 1937.
Registered to Plymouth, Channel Islands & Brittany Steam Ship Co., Victoria
Wharves, Plymouth. Mgr James William Read, details by James
William Ratledge, (P, CI & B SS Co.)
1938 6 September. Bill of sale by Plymouth, Channel Islands & Brittany Steam
Ship Co. to British Channel Islands Shipping Co. Ltd.
1947 20 February. Bill of sale by British Channel Islands Shipping Co. Ltd.
to Tyne Tees Steamship Co.
1947 27 February. Register to Newcastle.
From company records–––––––––––––
From BCIS to Tyne-Tees 1 January 1947 for £32,500
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From BCIS to Tyne-
From CCS
In March 1937. Coast Lines Ltd. purchased the Dutch MIMAJA which was building with the DENBIGH COAST and HAMPSHIRE COAST.
She was launched as WELSH COAST but two months later was transferred to the Plymouth, Channel Islands & Brittany S.S. Co. Ltd and renamed EMERALD QUEEN.
Further History.—––––––––––
1963 23 March. GILDA ex GRAMPIAN COAST sailed Blyth for London.
1963 Sold to Spiridione Lucci, Italy renamed GILDA. MN 7.63
LR 1964/65 Owner: Spiridione Lucci.
LR 1965/66 Owner: S. Coccolo.
1978 Has been sold by Scordino Coccolo & Figli, Italy and converted into a floating restaurant, moored at Porto Garibaldi. MN 2.78
In March 1937. Coast Lines Ltd. purchased the Dutch MIMAJA which was building with the DENBIGH COAST and HAMPSHIRE COAST.
She was launched as WELSH COAST but two months later was transferred to the Plymouth, Channel Islands & Brittany S.S. Co. Ltd and renamed EMERALD QUEEN.
Further History.—––––––––––
1963 23 March. GILDA ex GRAMPIAN COAST sailed Blyth for London.
1963 Sold to Spiridione Lucci, Italy renamed GILDA. MN 7.63
LR 1964/65 Owner: Spiridione Lucci.
LR 1965/66 Owner: S. Coccolo.
1978 Has been sold by Scordino Coccolo & Figli, Italy and converted into a floating restaurant, moored at Porto Garibaldi. MN 2.78
Picture : © COPYRIGHT PHOTO ONE
GRAMPIAN COAST photographed at Jersey November 20 1959.
Picture :
Pictured departing St. Peter Port.
COPYRIGHT : © PHOTO ONE
Line drawing EMERALD QUEEN
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SAXON QUEEN (II) 1938 -
Builder N.V. Boele's Schpsw & Masch., Bolnes Yn 868 3/1938
Tonnage 482gr 350ud 264net 629dw
Dimensions 169.5(oa) 162.2(rl) 26.4 9.8 169.5(ol) Q44 F21
Propulsion Single screw, 8cyl Humboldt-
1937 Ordered by Plymouth, Channel Islands & Brittany S.S. Co. Ltd.
following the takeover by Coast Lines Ltd.
1938 22 January. SAXON QUEEN launched.
1938 28 February. Ran Trials.
1938 2 March. Sailed New Waterway for Antwerp.
1938 15 March. First visit to Jersey.
1938 6 September. Bill of sale to British Channel Islands Shipping
Co. Ltd. following merger with P, CI & B
1940 18 June. Last call at Jersey before WWII.
1943 January Transferred to British Channel Traders Ltd.
1946 4 October. Left Jersey for Liverpool at the end of her service to the
Channel Islands, only made 3 trips in 1946.
From London Register 42/1938––––––––––––––
1938 18 February. Registered to Plymouth, Channel Islands & Brittany S.S.
Co. Ltd. Mgr Matthew Wharton Ford, Off of (P, CI & B).
1938 6 September. Bill of sale to British Channel Islands Shipping
Co. Ltd.
1940 28 June. Mgr L.G. Bohn
1943 20 April. Bill of sale to British Channel Traders Ltd.
1943 27 April. Mgr J.W. Ratledge (BCT)
1947 26 February. Bill of sale to Coast Lines Ltd.
1947 1 March. Registry to Liverpool
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1947 1 February. From British Channel Traders Ltd. to Coast Lines Ltd., For
£13,235, renamed DORSET COAST.
1961 22 November. From Coast Lines Ltd to Union S.S. Co. of South Africa
for £25,000. Port of registry to Cape Town.
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1947 1 February. From British Channel Traders Ltd. to Coast Lines Ltd.,
for £13,235, renamed DORSET COAST.
1947 26 February. Bill of sale to Coast Lines Ltd.
1951 Transferred By Coast Lines, Ltd., to their South Africa subsidiary, Coast Lines (Pty.),. Renamed MATABELE COAST. MN 2.51
LR 1954/55 Owner: Union S.S. Co.
LR 1966/67 Same as 1954/55
Note COAST removed from names MN 2.68.
LR 1967/68 -
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Line drawing SAXON QUEEN
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The flag dates back to the start of the service, the first positive identification is found in the first Jersey Almanac produced in 1859, under the heading London Steamers and the named vessel being METROPOLIS. The advertisement in the same Almanac states that the operators of the service are Cheesewright & Miskin.
Picture : T.W.S. Renouf
S.S. ESK depicted flying the company house flag from a painting dated 1861