PS Minerva (1893)
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NamePS Minerva
Namesakethe goddess Minerva in ancient Roman mythology
OwnerGlasgow and South Western Railway (1893–1920)[1]
Operator
- Glasgow and South Western Railway (1893–1916)[1]
- Royal Navy (1916–20)[1]
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | PS Minerva |
| Namesake | the goddess Minerva in ancient Roman mythology |
| Owner | Glasgow and South Western Railway (1893–1920)[1] |
| Operator |
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| Port of registry | |
| Builder | J&G Thomson[1] |
| Yard number | 264[1] |
| Launched | 6 May 1893[1] |
| Fate | Scrapped by 1928[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | passenger ferry |
| Tonnage | 306 GRT[1] |
| Length | 200 ft (61 m)[1] |
| Beam | 25 ft (7.6 m)[1] |
| Propulsion | side paddles powered by two compound diagonal steam engines. High pressure cylinders 26 inches (660 mm) bore x 54 inches (1,400 mm) stroke; low pressure cylinders 55 inches (1,400 mm) bore x 54 inches (1,400 mm) stroke.[2] |
PS Minerva was a 306 GRT passenger paddle steamer that J&G Thomson launched in 1893 for the Glasgow and South Western Railway (G&SWR). She served with the Royal Navy from 1916 and was sold into civilian service in Turkey in 1924. She was scrapped by 1928.