MV Plymouth Venturer

The MV Dart Venturer is a twin screw passenger vessel, operating on the River Dart in South Devon, UK, 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
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NameMV Plymouth Venturer, MV Dart Venturer
Owner
Route
BuilderMashfords, Plymouth, UK
Launched1982
StatusOperating on the River Dart between Dartmouth and Totnes
General characteristics
TypeTwin-Screw Motor Vessel
Tonnage94 GRT
Length83 ft (25 m) LOA
Decks3
PropulsionTwin 170hp Diesels
Speed11 Kts
Capacity300 Passengers

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 the Cardiff Castle of that fleet, having an open upper deck, main deck with large wheelhouse, and a lower deck with a bar. She joined the 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

  1. Boyle, I, http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/Dart_Pleasure_Craft.html, Referred 2009
  2. Kittridge,A. Steamers & Ferries of the River Tamar & Three Towns District, Twelveheads Press, 2003
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