Vessel of 600 tons gross register was built by Charles Hill and Sons,Ltd, for Isles of Scilly Steamship Co; length oa 156 ft 3 in., breadth molded 29 ft, depth molded 13 ft, draft 9 ft; provision is made for transporting 300 passengers, and single cargo hold has bale capacity of 8900 cu ft; two unidirectional 6-cyl Ruston and Hornsby engines are each rated 573 bhp at 750 rpm; plan.
Queen of the isles -- Twin-screw passenger vessel for Scilly islands service
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 105 , n 19
1965
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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