MEDINA - IMO 5239785

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Photographer:

Allan RO [ View profile ]

Title:

Medina

Location:

Southampton, United Kingdom

Photo Category:

Ferries

Added:

Jan 28, 2014

Views:

1,000

Image Resolution:

2,400 x 1,601

Description:

Red Funnel Ferry built J. Thorneycroft, Southampton 1931 - the first diesel ferry on the Isle of Wight run. 342gt, 11kts. Sold 1961 and operated out of Gibraltar until she returned to UK as restaurant ship at Brighton Marina in 1971. Only shot on site in her original form (shots of her at Brighton Marina mistakenly refer to her as a steam ship, which she never was !!. Photo taken summer 1960.

© Dr. Allan Ryszka-Onions 1960/2014

Current name:

ISLAND PRIDE

Former name(s):

- Medina (Until 1975)

- Marilu (Until 1973)

- Mons Abyla (Until 1972)

- Medina (Until 1962)

IMO:

5239785

Status:

Dead

Build year: