Isle of Wight Photo
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Ferries & other Ships page 2
 MV Balmoral
(ex IOW ferry, now preserved and run by Waverley
Excursions) on her way from Worthing to Yarmouth IOW on 15 July 2003
Picture Courtesy of Tom Lee (Paddle Steamer Picture Gallery)
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 Nostalgia photo
MV Southsea
British Railways Southern Region introduced Southsea in March 1948 along with her sister Brading
Service dates: 1948 - 1988
Picture Courtesy of Tom Lee (Paddle Steamer Picture Gallery)
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 Nostalgia photo
MV Shanklin
Shanklin was the third of three sisters built for British Railways after the war
The first two, Brading and Southsea were built in 1948 and all had similar dimensions and appearance. Each could carry 1400 passengers
Operated on the IoW run until 1980
Picture Courtesy of Tom Lee (Paddle Steamer Picture Gallery)
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 Nostalgia photo
MV Medina
Built for the Southampton to Cowes run
Service dates: 1931 - 1962
Picture Courtesy of Tom Lee (Paddle Steamer Picture Gallery)
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