SS Ben-my-Chree (1845)
'Painting of Ben-my-Chree departing Douglas. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ben-my-Chree |
| Owner | 1845–1860: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company |
| Operator | 1845–1860: IoMSPCo. |
| Port of registry | Douglas, Isle of Man |
| Builder | Robert Napier and Sons, Glasgow |
| Cost | £11,500 |
| Laid down | 1845 |
| Launched | 3 May 1845 |
| Acquired | 1845 |
| Maiden voyage | 1845 |
| Out of service | 1860 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Sold on behalf of the IoMSPCo. by Todd & McGregor to the African Steamship Company |
| Status | Last reported as a hulk on the Bonny River, 1930 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Paddle Steamer |
| Tonnage | 458. (However the Company's list gives the tonnage as 399). GRT |
| Length | 151 ft 9 in (46.3 m) |
| Beam | 23 ft 0 in (7.0 m) |
| Depth | 12 ft 5 in (3.8 m) |
| Propulsion | Napier Side Lever Engine (taken from Queen of the Isle), developing 140 shp (100 kW) driving twin Paddle wheels |
| Speed | No official speed recorded, but estimated at 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) |
SS (RMS) Ben-my-Chree (I) No. 21922 was an iron paddle-steamer which served with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, and was the first vessel in the company to bear the name.