For other ships with the same name, see Mona's Queen.
MV (RMS)Mona's Queen (V)Official No. 307621 was a car-ferry built in 1971–72 for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. From 1972 to 1990, she operated to and from Douglas, Isle of Man. After a lengthy lay-up, she was sold in 1995, renamed Mary the Queen and operated as a ferry in south-east Asia, mainly sailing between Manila and Boracay. She was sold to Indian shipbreakers and beached in 2008.
Slightly heavier than her two predecessors, Mona's Queen had accommodation for 1600 passengers, 55 crew, and approximately 100 vehicles. Vehicles were loaded through side doors positioned at various levels on either side of the ship.[3]
Mona's Queen was powered by two 10-cylinder P.C.2 Crossley Pielstick engines, producing 10,000 brake horsepower. Propulsion was by variable-pitch propellers – the first time these had been used in the Isle of Man fleet. These meant she could be controlled from the bridge or engine room, with all engine conditions monitored from a control room within the main engine room.
Service historyedit
Launched at Troon during Christmas week 1971,[5]Mona's Queen made her maiden voyage from Liverpool to Douglas on 9 June 1972,[3] just missing the peak traffic of TT week.
Mona's Queen gave reliable service to the Isle of Man from 1972 until 1985. She has two inaugural voyages to her credit, making the first car ferry trip from Douglas to Dublin in 1974, 133 years on from the first passenger service between the two ports, and in June 1976, Mona's Queen completed the first car ferry sailing from Fleetwood with 34 cars aboard.[6]
Mona's Queen encountering a rough swell on approach to Douglas. Prior to the completion of the Princess Alexandra Pier in 1983, approaches to Douglas could be particularly challenging during periods of strong south-westerly winds.
After the merger between the Steam Packet Co. and the Manx Line in 1985, Mona's Queen was used mainly during the holiday season or chartered out. In September 1989, she was chartered by Sealink for the services from Portsmouth and Weymouth to Cherbourg.[3] She was withdrawn from service on 3 September 1990 and laid up at the Vittoria Dock, Birkenhead.[3]
In December 1995, after a lengthy lay-up, she was sold to MBRS Lines (Manila-Banton-Romblon-San Agustin Shipping Lines) and renamed Mary the Queen. She sailed from Liverpool to the Philippines, covering 9,700 miles in 37 days.[3] In Manila, she underwent an internal rebuild, converting her to a night ferry. Externally, the boat deck and bridge wings were covered, and several lifeboats removed.[3] After the conversion, she operated mainly between Manila and Boracay.
On 9 February 2004 on a voyage from San Augustin to Manila she caught fire off Sibuyan Island; the fire was extinguished within an hour.[3]
Mary the Queen was sold to Indian ship-breakers[7] and beached at Alang on 1 September 2008.[3]
In 2011, MBRS lines put an ex-Canary Islandscruise ship formerly named City of Valencia into service as Mary the Queen, servicing routes formerly serviced by her namesake.
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For other ships with the same name see Mona s Queen MV RMS Mona s Queen V Official No 307621 was a car ferry built in 1971 72 for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company From 1972 to 1990 she operated to and from Douglas Isle of Man After a lengthy lay up she was sold in 1995 renamed Mary the Queen and operated as a ferry in south east Asia mainly sailing between Manila and Boracay She was sold to Indian shipbreakers and beached in 2008 Mona s Queen approaches StranraerHistoryName1972 Mona s Queen V 1995 Mary the QueenOwner1972 IOMSPCo Port of registryDouglas Isle of ManBuilderAilsa Shipbuilding Company Troon 1 Cost 2 100 000Yard number533 1 Way number307621Launched22 December 1971 3 In serviceJune 1972IdentificationIMO number 7127493 1 Official Number 307621 Code Letters G P O W 2 Callsign DUA2616FateSold to the PhilippinesPhilippinesName1995 2008 M V Mary the QueenOwnerMBRS LinesPort of registryPhilippinesIn service1995Out of service2008FateSold for scrap 1 September 2008General characteristicsClass and typeCar ferryTonnage2 998 GRT 540 DWTLength104 45 m 342 7 ft Beam52 ft 16 m Depth17 5 ft 5 3 m Installed power2x 10 cylinder P C 2 Crossley Pielstick 4 diesel engines 10 000 shp 7 500 kW Propulsionvariable pitch propellersSpeed21 knots 39 km h Capacity1600 passengers and approximately 100 vehiclesCrew55 Contents 1 Construction and design 2 Service history 3 Gallery 4 Footnotes 5 External linksConstruction and design edit nbsp Mona s Queen is launched at Troon 22 December 1971Mona s Queen was built by Ailsa Shipbuilding Company at Troon Scotland the third of four car ferries constructed for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company The four were Manx Maid Ben my Chree Mona s Queen and Lady of Mann Mona s Queen was the first diesel engined passenger ferry in the fleet Slightly heavier than her two predecessors Mona s Queen had accommodation for 1600 passengers 55 crew and approximately 100 vehicles Vehicles were loaded through side doors positioned at various levels on either side of the ship 3 Mona s Queen was powered by two 10 cylinder P C 2 Crossley Pielstick engines producing 10 000 brake horsepower Propulsion was by variable pitch propellers the first time these had been used in the Isle of Man fleet These meant she could be controlled from the bridge or engine room with all engine conditions monitored from a control room within the main engine room Service history editLaunched at Troon during Christmas week 1971 5 Mona s Queen made her maiden voyage from Liverpool to Douglas on 9 June 1972 3 just missing the peak traffic of TT week Mona s Queen gave reliable service to the Isle of Man from 1972 until 1985 She has two inaugural voyages to her credit making the first car ferry trip from Douglas to Dublin in 1974 133 years on from the first passenger service between the two ports and in June 1976 Mona s Queen completed the first car ferry sailing from Fleetwood with 34 cars aboard 6 nbsp Mona s Queen encountering a rough swell on approach to Douglas Prior to the completion of the Princess Alexandra Pier in 1983 approaches to Douglas could be particularly challenging during periods of strong south westerly winds After the merger between the Steam Packet Co and the Manx Line in 1985 Mona s Queen was used mainly during the holiday season or chartered out In September 1989 she was chartered by Sealink for the services from Portsmouth and Weymouth to Cherbourg 3 She was withdrawn from service on 3 September 1990 and laid up at the Vittoria Dock Birkenhead 3 In December 1995 after a lengthy lay up she was sold to MBRS Lines Manila Banton Romblon San Agustin Shipping Lines and renamed Mary the Queen She sailed from Liverpool to the Philippines covering 9 700 miles in 37 days 3 In Manila she underwent an internal rebuild converting her to a night ferry Externally the boat deck and bridge wings were covered and several lifeboats removed 3 After the conversion she operated mainly between Manila and Boracay On 9 February 2004 on a voyage from San Augustin to Manila she caught fire off Sibuyan Island the fire was extinguished within an hour 3 Mary the Queen was sold to Indian ship breakers 7 and beached at Alang on 1 September 2008 3 In 2011 MBRS lines put an ex Canary Islands cruise ship formerly named City of Valencia into service as Mary the Queen servicing routes formerly serviced by her namesake Gallery editRMS Mona s Queen nbsp Mona s Queen approaching Stranraer nbsp Mona s Queen docks at StranraerFootnotes edit a b c Glyn Woods Mona s Queen Fleetwood Retrieved 25 April 2011 Ships of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Fred Henry p 60 a b c d e f g h i Mona s Queen Ship Stamps Retrieved 25 April 2011 Mona s Queen 1972 in Swedish Fakta om Fartyg Facts about Ships Retrieved 25 April 2011 Ferry to be launched at Troon The Glasgow Herald 13 December 1971 p 3 Retrieved 29 December 2016 Island Lifeline Connery Chappel p66 S amp P Monthly Report PDF N Cotzias Shipping Group July 2008 Archived from the original PDF on 23 July 2011 Retrieved 25 April 2011 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mona s Queen Ian Collard 2006 Mona s Queen In Exile On board Mary The Queen at Manila Archived from the original on 25 February 2014 Retrieved 16 February 2014 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MV Mona 27s Queen 1971 amp oldid 1192705510, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
