Paddle Steamer Cardiff Queen

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Paddle Steamer Cardiff Queen was built by the Fairfield Shipbuilding Engineering Company in the Govan area of Glasgow. She was launched by Mrs W J Banks wife of the then chairman of P A Campbell Ltd, on the 25th February 1947 and was completed in time to run her accepting trials on the Clyde, on the 12th June 1947.During her sea trials, she achieved a maximum speed of 18.25 knots. • She measured at 247.6 ft x 30.1 ft. Cardiff Queen was fitted with a Triple Expansion Steam Engine, 2,280 indicated horse power (1,700kW) built by her builders . • Cylinders, 25.5″, 39″ and 66″, Length of Stroke 60 . • From her building until 1960 Cardiff Queen was registered in Bristol. This was changed to Cardiff for the rest of her career. • Cardiff Queen was the last ship to be built for P A Campbell and arrived in Bristol for the first time on the 19th June 1947. • For the majority of her short life, Cardiff Queen was stationed in the Bristol Channel; apart from the 1952 1953 seasons which were spent on the South Coast. • Cardiff Queen's last operational season in 1966 saw her mainly based out of Swansea. With dwindling passenger numbers, Cardiff Queen was withdrawn from service in September 1966. • On the 24th January 1968, Cardiff Queen was sold to a Mr Critchley of Newport who had her towed to a desolate mud berth on the River Usk; where it was hoped she would have a second life as a floating night club. • The berth was totally unsuitable and as the tide fell, she broke her moorings and slid across the river bed . With this berth being unsuitable, Cardiff Queen’s fate was sealed. • Cardiff Queen was towed the short distance to ship breakers John Cashmore Ltd. • Her demolition commenced on the 1st May 1968 and one month later Cardiff Queen passed into history. • Why not join the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society today-new members are always welcome. • For full details visit https://www.paddlesteamers.org/join/

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