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 whstle like a 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" For more detail see R Parsons' book mentioned above.