MV Hotspur IV

MV Hotspur IV

The MV "Hotspur IV" is a historic passenger ferry, operating on the Hythe Ferry service. This service connects the town of Hythe and the city of Southampton, across Southampton Water in England.

The "Hotspur IV" was built by Rowhedge Ironworks in 1946 for use on the Hythe Ferry. She was the last, and slightly larger, of three half-sisters. One of these, the "Hotspur II", also still exists and is used on the Gourock — Kilcreggan — Helensburgh ferry service across the Firth of Clyde.

Today the "Hotspur IV" is normally held in reserve, with the more recent "Great Expectations" in front line service.

References

*Ian Boyle/Simplon Postcards (1999-2006). " [http://simplonpc.co.uk/Hythe_Soton.html Hythe-Southampton Ferries] ". Retrieved February 14 2006.

External links

* [http://www.hytheferry.com/ Hythe Ferry website]


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