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Mid Tyne Ferry No3.

Posted by peter cook on 27/11/2024, 7:04 pm

Mid Tyne Ferry No3 was built by R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd., Hebburn and was launched on the 22nd of June 1949. Became Tyne Queen in 1963 and Jacobite Queen in 1987. Still in operation working on Loch Ness.

Re: Mid Tyne Ferry No3.

Posted by Sheila on 27/11/2024, 7:24 pm, in reply to "Mid Tyne Ferry No3."

Peter, Lovely photo and still working , what a nice history for a small boat built so many years ago.

Re: Mid Tyne Ferry No3.

Posted by Stan Wears on 27/11/2024, 7:35 pm, in reply to "Re: Mid Tyne Ferry No3."

Good to know and thanks Peter..⁶

Re: Mid Tyne Ferry No3 As Jacobite Queen.

Posted by peter cook on 27/11/2024, 9:34 pm, in reply to "Mid Tyne Ferry No3."

Photo: Ship Photos.

Re: Mid Tyne Ferry No3 As Jacobite Queen.

Posted by John Shearer on 28/11/2024, 12:14 am, in reply to "Re: Mid Tyne Ferry No3 As Jacobite Queen."

Thanks Peter, long history for a small ferry, yet lots of work made to her superstructure. I hardly recognised her.

Re: Mid Tyne Ferry No3 As Jacobite Queen.

Posted by Mac Hardy on 28/11/2024, 10:26 am, in reply to "Re: Mid Tyne Ferry No3 As Jacobite Queen."

Any chance you could show both pictures side by side for comparison ?

Re: Mid Tyne Ferry No3 and Jacobite Queen.

Posted by peter cook on 28/11/2024, 12:59 pm, in reply to "Re: Mid Tyne Ferry No3 As Jacobite Queen."

Re: Mid Tyne Ferry No3 and Jacobite Queen.

Posted by Mac Hardy on 28/11/2024, 2:59 pm, in reply to "Re: Mid Tyne Ferry No3 and Jacobite Queen."

Thanks Peter, quite a difference but bearing in mind how old she is and new owners !

Re: Mid Tyne Ferry No3 and Jacobite Queen.

Posted by Mac Hardy on 1/12/2024, 2:06 pm, in reply to "Re: Mid Tyne Ferry No3 and Jacobite Queen."

Think I prefer her looks the way she was ?

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