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Brighton Queen
Above : Brighton Queen as built. Official photo of the ship on trials on the Clyde courtesy of the Peter Rolf collection
Built in 1897 by
J and G Thomson at Clydebank
Engines : Compound diagonal
Dimensions : 240.5 ft x 28.1 ft
603 Gross Registered
Tons
Operated cruises on
the Sussex coast for the
Brighton, Worthing and South Coast Steamboat
Company
In 1898 the open alleyways around the aft main deck saloon were
plated to increase the ship's freeboard
Purchased by P and A Campbell after the 1901 season
Reconditioned with the main deck totally plated up and fitted with
ports
Ran on the south coast of England and one day excursions to
France
Converted for minesweeping duties in World War I, based on the
Thames
Mined and sunk on October 6th 1915 off the Belgian coast
Above : Brighton Queen operating for P & A Campbell. Courtesy of the Peter Rolf collection
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