17th July 1900: Balmoral

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17th July 1900: Balmoral

In 1898 P & A Campbell sent their Cambria to compete with the paddle steamers running from Southampton and Bournemouth. The Southampton Company (later Red Funnel) responded by building the even larger Balmoral to fight back. She ran her first cruise for invited guests on 17th July 1900: 17th July 1900: Balmoral – Kingswear Castle

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The Society is a company limited by guarantee (having no share capital), registered in England and Wales No. 2167853, and a charity registered in England and Wales (298328) and in Scotland (SC037603). Registered Office Mayfield, Hoe Lane, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6RS. The Society is governed by its Articles of Association which set out its objects which may be summarised as to preserve in operation paddle steamers, to educate the public in their historical significance and to preserve relics and other materials associated with paddle steamers.

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