PS Shanklin (1924)

As Monarch at Swanage Pier
History
Name
  • 1924–1951: PS Shanklin
  • 1951–1961: PS Monarch
Operator
Port of registry
RoutePortsmouth Harbour to Ryde Pier
BuilderJohn I. Thornycroft & Company Southampton
Launched6 June 1924
Maiden voyage3 October 1924
Out of service1961
FateScrapped 1961
General characteristics
Tonnage412 gross register tons (GRT)
Length190 feet (58 m)
Beam26.1 feet (8.0 m)
Draught8.7 feet (2.7 m)
Speed13.5 knots (25.0 km/h; 15.5 mph)
Capacity756 passengers

PS Shanklin was a passenger vessel built for the Southern Railway in 1924 for use on the Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde Pier route.