Isle of Wight Nostalgia - Other Transport - 2

photo of fishbourne ferry

The Fishbourne to Portsmouth car ferry in the early 1960's. Photo credit D Smith

photo of fishbourne ferry

Cars alighting from the ferry at Fishbourne in the early 1960's. Photo credit D Smith

photo of fishbourne ferry

A 1976 view of the 'Fishbourne' ferry in the port after which it was named. The ferry looks very basic for such a relatively recent view. Photo courtesy Isle of Wight Index

photo of fishbourne ferry in 2001

A view of the ferry approaching Fishbourne on a fine July 2001 Saturday evening

photo of fishbourne in 2001

A view of Fishbourne with the ferry loading for another trip to Portsmouth.

Whitelink ferry atf fishbourne in 2001

A murky evening at Fishbourne

Whitelink ferry atf fishbourne in 2001

Model of S.S. Compton Castle

This detailed model of S.S. Compton Castle is in Blackgang Chine, St. Catherine's Quay exhibition.

Engine Room of S.S. Compton Castle

The engine room of S.S. Compton Castle has been re-built in Blackgang Chine's St. Catherine's Quay exhibition.

Engine Room of S.S. Compton Castle

Engine Room of S.S. Compton Castle

Engine Room of S.S. Compton Castle

Engine Room of S.S. Compton Castle

Extract from Railway Year Book for 1924 (Southern Railway section)

(4) At Lymington
NAME.Type.LengthBreadthGross
Tonnage.		Indicated
Horse
Power.		Speed.Trading between

Carrier (Tug)
Lymington
Solent
Screw
Paddle
   "		 feet.
60.8
120.2
135.5		 feet.
21.5
18.1
20.25
98
130
161
250
260
350		 knots.
-
-
-
Lymington
and Yarmouth
(I. of W.)
Also cargo tow-boats Nos 2, 3, 4 and 5.

(5) At Portsmouth
NAME.LengthBeam
Breadth		Gross
Tonnage.		Indicated
Horse
Power.		Speed.Trading between

Duchess of Albany (a)
     "         "    Fife (a)
     "         "    Kent (a)
     "         "    Norfolk (a)
Princess Margaret (a)		 ft.  in.
170   4
215   0
195   4
190   0
170   6		 ft.  in.
22   1
26   1
26   1
26   1
22   1
256
443
399
381
260
830
1,400
1,200
1,000
750		 knots.
11
11
11
11
11		 Portsmouth and
Isle of Wight.
(a) Paddle-boats

Also twin-screw tug "Adur II." and tow-boat No. 5.

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