Millbrook Steamboat & Trading Co Ltd

The Millbrook Steamboat & Trading Company was a ferry operator on the River Tamar

River Tamar

The Tamar is a river in South West England, that forms most of the border between Devon and Cornwall . It is one of several British rivers whose ancient name is assumed to be derived from a prehistoric river word apparently meaning "dark flowing" and which it shares with the River Thames.The...

in South Devon

South Devon

South Devon is the southern part of the county of Devon, England.South Devon may also refer to*South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty*South Devon *South Devon College*South Devon cattle, a breed of cattle...

. It was started in 1894, and initially operated a fery route from Millbrook in Cornwall

Cornwall

Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...

to Plymouth

Plymouth

Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...

. It expanded, and eventually became the largest river boat operator in the Plymouth area, until its eventual demise in 1985.
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Fleet List

Name	Built	Company Service	Notes
SS Despatch	1884	1894 - 1900?
SS Cornubia	1895	1895 - 1921	Used almost entirely on the Millbrook ferry
SS Devonia	1896	1896 - 1918?	Excursion Steamer, sometimes used on Millbrook ferry
PS Britannia	1900	1900 - 1937	Excursion & Ferry services
SS Iolanthe	1887	1900 - 1909?
PS Hibernia	1903	1903 - 1928	Excursion Steamer
PS Brunel	1905	1909 - 1916	Excursion Steamer, Originally from Thames service
MV Manna / Devon Belle	1922	1927 - 1979	River excursions. Renamed Devon Belle 1936
MV Lady Elizabeth	1924	1930 - 1979	various services
PS Whitsand Castle	1903	1932 - 1935	Unsuccessful Millbrook Ferry service
MV Tamar Belle	1927	1932?- 1959	Millbrook & Cremyll Ferry
MV Western Belle MV Western Belle The MV Western Belle is a twinscrew passenger vessel, presently laid up at Maryport, Cumbria, UK. She is owned by Ullswater Transit and Navigation Company...	1935	1935 - 1985	River and Coastal Excursions
MV Southern Belle	1925	1946 - 1985	River Excursions
MV Northern Belle	1926	1946 - 1985	Cremyll Ferry
MV Eastern Belle MV May Queen The MV Karina is a single screw passenger vessel, operating from Douglas, Isle of Man for the Laxey Towing Company. She operates on a selection of cruises along the Manx coast...	1946	1957 - 1985	River excursions
MV Plymouth Belle MV Plymouth Belle The MV Plymouth Belle is a single screw passenger vessel, operating from Plymouth, Devon on Dockyard and Warships cruises from the new town pier, adjacent to Mayflower Steps.-History:...	1961	1961 - 1985	Cawsand Ferry
MV Dartmouth Castle MV Dartmouth Castle MV Dartmouth Castle is a passenger ship operating on the River Dart for the Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company. She is listed on the National Register of Historic Ships -Original Design:...	1948	1975 - 1977	Returned to Plymouth from time to time between 1980 and 1985
MV Cardiff Castle MV Cardiff Castle The MV Cardiff Castle is a twin screw passenger vessel, operating on the River Dart in South Devon, UK, mainly on the cruise / ferry route between Dartmouth and Totnes, but also on circular cruises from Dartmouth, for Dart Pleasure Craft Ltd.-History:...	1964	1977 - 1985	Occasionally returned to Plymouth after 1977
Edgecumbe Belle MV Humphrey Gilbert The MV Edgecumbe Belle is a single screw passenger vessel, operating from Dartmouth, Devon, UK to Kingswear for Dart Pleasure Craft Ltd.-History:...	1959	1979 - 1985	Cremyll & Drakes Island Ferry
MV Queen Boadicea II	1936	1980?- 1985	Drakes Island Ferry

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