February 2nd |
The Scillonian's first voyage | |||||||||
On this day in 1926, the first custom-built passenger Penzance - Scilly ferry, The Scillonian, completed its first commercial crossing. Its owners, The Isles of Scilly Steamship Company, had been founded on the basis of £20,000 of funding, much of which was raised from Scillonians. Initial services were provided by a converted fisheries protection vessel which soon, due to the popularity of the service, proved inadequate for its role.
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