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
United Kingdom
Name: MV Plymouth Venturer, MV Dart Venturer
Owner:
Route:
Builder: Mashfords, Plymouth, UK
Launched: 1982
Status: Operating on the River Dart between Dartmouth and Totnes
General characteristics
Type: Twin-Screw Motor Vessel
Tonnage: 94 GRT
Length: 83 ft (25 m) LOA
Decks: 3
Propulsion: Twin 170hp Diesels
Speed: 11 Kts
Capacity: 300 Passengers

History

Plymouth Venturer was built in 1982 for Plymouth Boat Cruises by Mashford's of Cremyll, 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 deckhouse, 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]

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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