20 September 09
The Monarch Paddle Steamerwww.medinamonarch.co.uk
Seating just 12 passengers, the Monarch is the worlds smallest commercial paddle steamer and just one of three passenger carrying vessels of her kind in the United Kingdom.
We really enjoyed our hour long voyage aboard this little historic gem! The sun was out, the sky was blue and the Medina was calm as we cruised from Newport Quay down to the Ryde Queen and back. The Monarch is only 26 years old, 42 feet long and powered by a converted Lee Howl engine. She has a comfortable saloon, two decks and is surprisingly stable. What a great excuse for a lil' bit of messing about on the water!
Seating just 12 passengers, the Monarch is the worlds smallest commercial paddle steamer and just one of three passenger carrying vessels of her kind in the United Kingdom.
We really enjoyed our hour long voyage aboard this little historic gem! The sun was out, the sky was blue and the Medina was calm as we cruised from Newport Quay down to the Ryde Queen and back. The Monarch is only 26 years old, 42 feet long and powered by a converted Lee Howl engine. She has a comfortable saloon, two decks and is surprisingly stable. What a great excuse for a lil' bit of messing about on the water!
8 out of 10
