PS Murray Princess
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{{Infobox ship image | Ship image = PS Murray Princess 3.JPG | Ship caption = Bow of PS Murray Princess at Mannum }} {{Infobox ship career | Hide header = |Ship country=Australia |Ship flag=200px | Ship name = PS Murray Princess | Ship owner = Sealink Travel Group | Ship operator = Captain Cook Cruises | Ship registry = Mannum, Australia | Ship route = | Ship ordered = | Ship builder = | Ship original cost = | Ship yard number = | Ship way number = | Ship laid down = | Ship launched =June 1986{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201145515 |title=Princess takes to the water |newspaper=Victor Harbour Times |volume=74 |issue=3,419 |location=South Australia |date=4 June 1986 |accessdate=19 August 2017 |page=1 |via=National Library of Australia}} | Ship completed = | Ship christened = | Ship acquired = | Ship maiden voyage = | Ship in service = August 1986{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201147155 |title=Premier to commission new Murray vessel |newspaper=Victor Harbour Times |volume=74 |issue=3,426 |location=South Australia |date=27 June 1986 |accessdate=19 August 2017 |page=1 |via=National Library of Australia}} | Ship out of service = | Ship identification = | Ship fate = | Ship status =Operational | Ship notes = }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header = | Header caption = | Ship type = Passenger Ship | Ship tonnage = 1506 tonnes | Ship length = 67 metres | Ship beam = 15 metres | Ship height = | Ship draft = 1.2 metres | Ship decks = 5 | Ship power = 2 x Scania AB DB 9 engines powering hydraulic pumps | Ship propulsion = Hydraulic Stern Wheel - fitted with Caterpillar 3408 Bow & Stern Thrusters | Ship speed = 6 knots | Ship capacity = 120 passengers | Ship crew = Varies on passenger numbers; Minimum Crewing 6 | Ship notes = }} |
The paddlewheeler, PS Murray Princess, is a tourist vessel operating from its homeport of Mannum, South Australia, on the Murray River. The regular cruising schedule offers a 3 night cruise departing each Friday, a 4 night cruise departing each Monday or a 7 night combined cruise departing either Friday or Monday. The PS Murray Princess also offers 'special' cruises such as 7 night one way voyages from Mannum to either Loxton or Renmark.
Vessel details
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The PS Murray Princess has 5 decks, 3 of which are passenger accommodation. The 4 main decks are named after important historical figures relevant the Murray River.{{cite web |url=https://www.murrayprincess.com.au/murray-princess |title=The PS Murray Princess |publisher=Captain Cook Cruises |accessdate=19 August 2017}}
- Deck 1 - Chaffey Deck: Inside cabins with a porthole, spa/sauna/gym and laundry, located in the hull.
- Deck 2 - Randell Deck: Main boarding deck, consists of outside cabins, staterooms and the lower level of the PaddleWheel Lounge.
- Deck 3 - Cadell Deck: Outside cabins and staterooms, The Wheelhouse (Bridge) and the upper level of the PaddleWheel Lounge.
- Deck 4 - Sturt Deck: Sturt Deck Dining Room and Sturt Deck Bar.
- Deck 5 - Sun Deck: Exterior deck, outdoor seating and sun lounges.
The ship has 60 cabins onboard which include inside cabins, outside cabins, limited mobility cabins and staterooms. There are various public spaces on board to enjoy, such as the double story elegant PaddleWheel Lounge, which offers floor to ceiling windows looking out on the enormous paddlewheel. The Sturt Deck (4th Deck) is home to the Sturt Dining Room and Sturt Deck Bar - which has a warm and inviting feel. For the sunny days, passengers can use the Sun Deck to watch the scenery pass by. There is also a spa, sauna and gym available.
She is the latest in a line of such vessels that date back to the late 19th Century, including the 1897-built steamer, PS Marion, and more recent vessels Murray River Queen, Murray Explorer and Coonawarra.
At a little over 67m in length and weighing just over 1500 tonnes, she is the largest paddlewheeler ever to operate on the Murray and the largest paddlewheeler in the Southern Hemisphere.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101976398 |title=Plenty of room to go lazing on the Murray |newspaper=The Canberra Times |volume=62 |issue=19,124 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=14 February 1988 |accessdate=19 August 2017 |page=10 |via=National Library of Australia}}
References
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Category:Ships built in South Australia
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Category:Passenger ships of Australia
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