SS Ellan Vannin (1860)
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SS Ellan Vannin was built as an iron paddle steamer in 1860 at Meadowside, Glasgow for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. She was originally named Mona's Isle - the second ship in the company's his
RMS Mona's Isle at Ramsey
Ellan Vannin
Captain James Teare.
Lifebuoy from RMS Ellan Vannin.
SS Fenella (1881)
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SS Fenella, No.76303, was an Iron twin-screw steamer operated by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, and was the first ship in the company's history to bear the name.
SS Ellan Vannin (1860)
…refloated the following day. After 23 years of service, Mona's Isle was laid up at Ramsey and on 19 January 1883 was taken under tow to Barrow by the Fenella to be rebuilt. Rebuilt in 1883, her size was increased to 375 gross register tons and her speed to 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h). She was renamed Ellan Vannin…
RMS Fenella
RMS Fenella pictured departing Douglas, Isle of Man.
Fenella.
Fenella pictured aground at the Menai Bridge, 9 September 1884.