SS Peveril No. 76307 – the first vessel in the company's history to be so named – was a packet steamer which was operated by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company until she sank off Douglas following a
Peveril departing Ramsey
Peveril pictured at Ramsey.
SS Monarch pictured at the South Quay, Douglas, following her collision with Peveril. The extensive damage to her bow is clearly visible.
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 Peveril (1884)
…Peveril was launched on Thursday 24 May 1884. The Barrow Shipbuilding Company also supplied Peveril's engines and boilers. The Peveril was, like Fenella, schooner rigged. The wheelhouse was situated amidships and there was a flying bridge for the captain. Four repeating telegraphs by Chadburn were…
RMS Fenella pictured departing Douglas, Isle of Man.
Fenella pictured aground at the Menai Bridge, 9 September 1884.