Designed by Hythe naval architect C P Clayton, the HOTSPUR was 80ft in length 15ft in breadth and had a depth of 6ft. Her paddles were turned by a 25hp oscillating cylinder steam engine, probably one ...
The launching of the second Hotspur took place at the East Cowes yard of John Samuel White and Co on January 17 1927. She was 80ft long, 18ft wide with a moulded depth of 6ft 3in. She was a twin-screw...
Built by Rowhedge, 32tons, 54gross. 56ft long, 17ft wide and 6 ft in depth. 300 passengers. She served on the passage from 1936 until 1978 before being sold to a River Clyde ferry concern who renam...
The same design as Hotspur II, but slightly larger. 34net tonnes, 55 gross. Length 56ft, passenger capacity 304. During 1949 Hotspur II and Hotspur III were re-engined with two 6 cylinder Kelvin En...
One metre of decking plank, which is presently being replaced with a replenishable hard wood called Ekki from a well respected and managed renewable source, will cost over £20.00 a meter to purchase...
Hotspur IV, again built by Rowhedge, but rather larger. 65ft x 19ftx6ft. Net tonnage 23, gross 54. She was fitted with two 4 cylinder 65ihp Gardner oil engines, and licenced to carry 350. The speed...