The preserved steamship 'Shieldhall' on an excursion around Southampton Docks on the first day of the Boat Show.
S.S. Shieldhall
1753 grt, 1003 nrt, 1870 dwt
81.69 x 13.59 x 4.06m
Steam triple expansion engines, 2 x 3cyl (HP 15", IP 25", LP 40" x 30" stroke), 1600ihp. 2 x Single Ended boilers supplying steam at 180lbs. Generating Plant 1 x 25kW @ 240VDC Machinery Aft.
07.07.1955 Launched by Lobnitz & Company, Renfrew YN 1132
1955 Entered service with Glasgow Corporation
1975 Ownership changed to Strathclyde Regional Council
1977 Sold to Southern Water Authority
1988 Sold and preserved by the Solent Steam Packt Co Ltd, Southampton
Southampton, 11/09/10
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