THE FLEET - King George V Main The Fleet King George V
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	Picture Credit: William Murdoch
VESSEL DETAILS:
Type: TSS Ordered By: Turbine Steamers Ltd Built: 1926 Cost: TBC Acquired: See below Launched: 26th April 1926 Entered Service: TBC Disposed: 1975
DIMENSIONS:
Length: 260' 6" Breadth: 32' 1" Draught: 10' 6" Gross Tonnage: 985
CARRYING CAPACITIES:
Passengers: 814 Cars: 0 Crew: TBC Lifeboats: TBC
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Builders: William Denny & Brothers Dumbarton Yard No: 1182 Engine Builders: Parsons Marine Turbine Co. Ltd, Wallsend. Machinery: 6 Steam Turbines SRG Sc. New Boiler 1929, 1935 Hoist & Lifts: N/A
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Speed: 20 kts Callsign: TBC Registered: Glasgow Launched by: TBC Named after: King George V Gaelic Name: N/A
REMARKS:
She has now been scrapped after she moved to Cardiff for use as restaurant. She suffered a serious fire and was beyond further use.
SoC Links:
To see a more detailed description and some photos of the islands this vessel serves or has served, visit Undiscovered Scotland and follow their links.

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