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P.S.
Worthing Belle (ex - Diana
Vernon)
Built in 1885 by Barclay, Curle
and Co
Engines : Simple Diagonal, 43 x 60 in
Dimensions : 180.5 ft x 18.1 ft
154 Gross Registered Tonnes (later
193)
Smaller steamer ordered by
the North British SP Co for the Holy Loch and Gareloch routes
Reboilered in 1890
Sold in 1901 Lee Ltd for service out of Brighton, being renamed PS
Worthing Belle
Operated until the end of the 1913 season, then sold to J Reid of
Hove and then to Turkish owners in March 1914
Entered the Bosphorus ferry service under the name
Tuzla
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