MV Plymouth Venturer
| History | |
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 United Kingdom | |
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| Owner |
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| Route |
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| Builder | Mashfords, Plymouth, UK |
| Launched | 1982 |
| Status | Operating on the River Dart between Dartmouth and Totnes |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Twin-screw motor vessel |
| Tonnage | 94 GRT |
| Length | 83 ft (25 m) LOA |
| Decks | 3 |
| Propulsion | Twin 170 hp (130 kW) diesels |
| Speed | 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph) |
| Capacity | 300 passengers |
MV Dart Venturer is a twin screw passenger vessel, operating on the River Dart in South Devon, United Kingdom, on the cruise / ferry route between Dartmouth and Totnes, and on circular coastal and river cruises from Dartmouth, for Dart Pleasure Craft Ltd.[1]
History
Plymouth Venturer was built in 1982 for Plymouth Boat Cruises by V. Visick and Sons of Perranwell, Cornwall. She was built to compete with the Millbrook Steamboat & Trading Co Ltd, and in design closely resembled Cardiff Castle of that fleet, having an open upper deck, main deck with large wheelhouse, and a lower deck with a bar. She joined Plymouth Princess in the Plymouth Boat Cruises fleet. The competition was too great for the Millbrook Company, who withdrew from the district in 1985.[2] In 2002 she was 'exchanged' with the rather smaller Plymouth Belle of Dart Pleasure Craft Ltd, was renamed Dart Venturer and took up service on the River Dart.[1]
As of 2020, Dart Venturer primarily works the Western Lady Ferry between Torquay and Brixham.
References
- ^ a b Boyle, I, http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/Dart_Pleasure_Craft.html, Referred 2009
- ^ Kittridge, A. Steamers & Ferries of the River Tamar & Three Towns District, Twelveheads Press, 2003