PS Jeanie Deans

Jeanie Deans
History
United Kingdom
Name
  • PS Jeanie Deans (1931-1964)
  • PS Queen of the South (1964-1967)
Owner
OperatorLondon and North Eastern Railway
BuilderFairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Govan
Cost£52,650
Yard number644
Launched7 April 1931
In service1931
Out of service1967
RenamedQueen of the South
HomeportGlasgow
FateSold for scrap, December 1967
General characteristics
Class & typePaddle steamer
Tonnage635 GRT; 259 NRT
Length76.35 m (250 ft 6 in)
Beam9.16 m (30 ft 1 in)
Installed powerThree-crank diagonal triple expansion (26, 41.5 and 66 in x 60 in)
PropulsionPaddle
Speed18.5 kn (max)

PS Jeanie Deans was a Clyde paddle steamer, built in 1931 for the London and North Eastern Railway. She was a popular boat, providing summer cruises from Craigendoran until 1964.

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