The launch of steel ferry HOTSPUR IV at Rowhedge Ironworks, Ship No. 673, launch. Official No. 167903.
64ft x 19ft 2in x 6ft 3in. 2 x 76 bhp Gardner diesels.
For General Estates Ltd as Hythe - Southampton Ferry.
2007 still in service as the Hythe Ferry.
From: Rowhedge --- photos and documents
Date: 1947
Image: John Leather Collection
Image ID BF72_001_035_001
