PS Pevensey - Echuca - 18.07.2011

Echuca, in Northern Victoria, is home to the largest collection of Paddle Steamers in the World.

One of those Paddle Steamers is the PS Pevensey, which recently celebrated its 100th Birthday on Wednesday July 20th 2011.

Two days before its 100th Birthday, we boarded the Paddle Steamer, PS Pevensey, for a 1 hour cruise along the Murray River.

Some fast facts:

Weight - 130t
Length - 33m

Constructed of Iron and Timber

20h.p. Marshall and Sons 2 cylinder steam engine.

Fuel Red Gum Logs

Speed 12km/hr (8 miles per hour)

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