Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage and legacy

Volume Eight - Pre-Victorian to the present day - more aspects - The White Funnel Fleet - P & A Campbell Limited


'The paddle steamer 'Britannia' of the P. & A. Campbell fleet off Sully Island in 1950.' A great aerial postcard view on a choppy day published by the former Welsh Industrial and Maritime Museum of Cardiff and currently held in the Penarth Dock Collection. [001] [20180104]

$P.S. 'Britannia' on her way into Ilfracombe in the 1950's.$
P.S. 'Britannia' on her way into Ilfracombe harbour in the 1950's. She was in service until 1957 and served for an amazing 60 years. Another piece of our heritage held as a postcard within the Penarth Dock Collection. [001] [20180104]


On Board P.S. "Britannia" - P & A Campbell's Bristol Channel Steamers. - The postcard is held within the Penarth Dock Collection. [001]


P.S. 'Britannia' - Built by Messrs. McKnight & Co., Ayr. Engined by Messrs. Hutson & Son, Glasgow. Length (over all) 237 ft. Breath 26 ft. 6 in. Depth 17 ft. Fitted with Marconi Wireless Installation. An illustration taken from the Bristol Channel District Guide - Official Handbook to the Marine Trips of P. & A. Campbell Ltd. (The White Funnel Fleet) - first published 1893 - from the 1934 Edition. [1332]

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