QUEEN

Paddle Steamer "Queen" is described in R Parsons' book "Paddle Steamers of Australasia" as an iron ship with 1 deck, elliptic stern and straight stem. Changed ownership often within South Australia and was used on the Murray River. Built in 1865 by S Shetliffe in Goolwa with a stern wheel, which was converted to a side wheel in 1872 when the hull was planked over. July 1867 - Vesel placed at the disposal of the Governor of South Australia to enable him to see the Murray and Lakes. Jan 1874 - Caught fire and was scuttled near Ned's corner July 1876 - Collision with Jane Eliza which left her badly damaged and partly sunk, 20 miles up from Mannum, Crew and passengers saved. August 1876 - raised August 1885 - Collision with Princess royal on bend in River near Bookpurnong. 1898-1904 - used as travelling shop with a whistle like siren. It is also reputed that the vessel carried the Duke of Edinburgh across the Murray lakes when he visited SA in the 1860's. 1928 - Destroyed by fire and sunk at Mypolonga, River Murray. Dimensions - (1880) length 103'4", breadth 18'6", draught 5'8" In a note at the Adelaide Archives it is stated that the engines of this vessel when removed in 1872 were placed in 'Britannia' and that the engines fitted in 1872 when removed in 1883 were placed in 'Victor' For more detail see R Parsons' book mentioned above.