MV Princess Victoria (1939)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name |
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| Owner | 1939–1939: London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Operator |
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| Port of registry | Stranraer |
| Route | Stranraer - Larne |
| Builder | William Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton |
| Yard number | 1333 |
| Launched | 21 April 1939 |
| Identification | Official number: 34674 |
| Fate | Mined and sunk 19 May 1940 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Steel Motor Vessel |
| Tonnage | 2,197 GRT |
| Length | 322.0 feet (98.1 m) |
| Beam | 48.1 feet (14.7 m) |
| Depth | 13.0 feet (4.0 m) |
| Installed power | 2 Sulzer 7TS48 |
| Propulsion | 2 screw |
| Speed | 19 kn |
| Capacity | 875 (1st), 542(3rd), 24-64 cars |
| Armament | 244 Mines |
| Notes |
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MV Princess Victoria was the first British stern-loading cross-channel car ferry. Two months after entering service, it was requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted to a Minelayer. It was sunk by a mine on 19 May 1940.