Paddle Steamer Ryde

The Ryde Queen has been an important part of the Isle of Wight for 80 years.
The paddle steamer was a passenger ferry and took part in the the D-day landings.
But, now her future appears to be in doubt as Neil Sackley reports.
Copyright BBC South Today

[@mentonish]

I remember travelling on the ship as a small boy, happy memories

[@VentnorNeil]

Many thanks ! A priceless recording, thankfully, now saved digitally.

[@bazzer621]

Spent many, many happy nights in the disco 🍻🍻🍻

[@nztphotography5758]

If only the paddle passenger ferries in Auckland were in a condition like that...

[@robinhepworth2079]

met my future wife on the boat in 1982 , great days gone

[@russiannorth2440]

Thanks. very interesting. I posted a video of a paddle steamer. Built in 1911. This old man works in the north of Russia. Happy viewing. th-cam.com/video/i26MB-Anurk/w-d-xo.html

[@Wilantonjakov]

have you been to visit the derelict?

[@mrsmiggins6435]

Always sad to see the end of anything

[@royweblin9561]

How is the restoration going forward? I would like to make a contribution if possible

[@GameLover_163]

❤😢

[@Schlipperschlopper]

Wonderfull old steamer, what a shame to let it rott to pieces.....one should fix it up and convert it to a hydrogen steam boiling system (Climate neutral) as they do in Germany with steam locomotives at Meiningen steam train workshop..

[@jacquespollet7999]

Pourquoi avoir laisser mourir ce vénérable steamer et en faire un musée et surtout a t'on trouvé de l'argent pour le sauver de cette triste situation ...?

[@rorypoole5582]

Is it still there?

[@Danno1983]

Yea it is

[@doctorshawzy6477]

what a shame