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These Paddlesteamer models are based on original Riverboats
and all measure approx 1 metre in length.

Many other Paddlesteamers are available.
For further enquiries please email the River Murray Shop

The original PS Marion was built in 1897 by A.H.Landseer (under the direction of Capt. P. Wetergaard) at Milang. Composite hull (metal frames, wood planking). Overall length 32.9 metres.

The PS Marion was first registered in 1900 and had many 'owners' including Benjamin Chaffey (July 1908), Gem Navigation Co (May 1915), Murray Shipping Ltd (July 1919). On June 6, 1963 The National Trust of SA moored her in the dock at Mannum. Restoration of The Marion commenced in 1990 and she was re-launched on November 1994.

This 1:30 scale model was built from the original (1989) National Trust of SA restoration plans and painted in Gem Navigation colours.

Cost: $1550.00 (Postage charges will be advised)

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The original Providence was built in 1865 (reportedly at Myrick's Mill, Currency Creek) Goolwa. Wooden hull, with overall length 23.9 metres. Registration unknown but, owners D.C.Myrick; 1866 Wm Barker, Goolwa: October 1869 Whyte, Counsell and Co. Totally destroyed by a boiler explosion on the River Darling on November 9th, 1872 with the loss of 5 lives. The Adelaide papers reporting the destruction described it at the time' the worst accident on the rivers' as the vessel was "blown to pieces", with pieces found up to 300 metres away (and the Chinese cook only 10 metres away up in a tree!). This is a 1:25 scale model.

Cost: $1075.00 (Postage charges will be advised)

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The original PS Ruby was built in 1907 by David Milne at Morgan. Composite hull (metal frames, wood plankiing). Overall length 39.98 metres. First registered by Hugh King and then purchased by the Gem Navigation Co (1914) then by Murray Shipping Ltd (1919).

The register closed in 1961 stating 'broken up' however this was incorrect. The Ruby had gone out of commission in the 1930's after a long career in the Morgan-Mildura passenger trade and was reported in use as a houseboat. In 1969 she was acquired by the Wentworth Rotary Club and sits in Fotherby Park (minus engine, boiler and paddlewheels) and now is being restored.

Scale 1:40 built from photos.

Cost: $1200.00 (Postage charges will be advised)

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Any enquiries email River Murray Shop
or phone Wendy on 1300 79 11 42

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