The Bonnie Princess William Hurdman

From Historical Hastings

A twin funnel, twin-masted, straight stem, with a central bridge Paddlesteamer that plied its trade between Hastings Pier and Dungeness in the late 19th Century.

On the 17th August 1896, the Captain of the vessel sailed from Hastings Pier to Dungeness with a total of 901 passengers, some 247 more than were permitted. The Captain was charged on 10 September with overloading and was fined £10 plus a shilling[1] per head extra. (Total fine about £30.10 shilling[2]s)

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References & Notes

  1. ↑ An explanation of old currency and coinage may be found at the following website Pre-decimal currency, accessdate: 16 June 2022
  2. ↑ An explanation of old currency and coinage may be found at the following website Pre-decimal currency, accessdate: 16 June 2022
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