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Ruby (ex - Pride of the
Waters)
Launched on October 14th
1840 by Day, Summers & Co at Northam, Southampton
Dimensions : 114.9 ft x 16.4 ft
103 Gross Registered Tons
Built for the South
Western & Isle of Wight Steam Navigation Co as Pride of the
Waters
Almost immediately became PS Ruby for the Isle of Wight Royal Mail
Steam Packet Co
On being takenover by the Southampton company, she was mainly used
for cargo services.
Withdrawn in 1872 and scrapped soon
afterwards.
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