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PS Lord of the Isles
Built in 1861 by the Thames Shipbuilding Co at London
Engines : oscillating, by J Stewart of London
Dimensions : 145 ft x 18.1 ft
126 Gross Registered Tons

Built for the Southampton, Isle of Wight and Portsmouth Improved Steam Boat Co
Luxurious vessel with fore and aft deck saloons and aft promenade deck
From 1862, ran on a joint timetable with the Southampton company until taken over by them in 1865
Used for cargo from 1883.
Disposed of in late 1889, going to the shipbreakers.

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