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PS Lady of the Lake
Built in 1861 by the Thames Shipbuilding Co at London
Engines : oscillating, by J Stewart of London
Dimensions : 147.6 ft x 17.9 ft
104 Gross Registered Tons

Built for the Southampton, Isle of Wight and Portsmouth Improved Steam Boat Co
A luxurious vessel with fore and aft deck saloons and aft promenade deck.
From 1862, ran on a joint timetable with the Southampton company until taken over by them in 1865
Used for cargo from 1882.
Disposed of in late 1887

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