PS Ryde
September 1970 - Renamed as the Ryde Queen she began a new career as a nightclub. She replaced the smaller PS Medway Queen in moorings at Binfield Marina on the River Medina near Newport. In 1977 she caught fire but was repaired. However, by the late 1980s her popularity waned and the nightclub was closed. She remained derelict and abandoned on her mooring gradually deteriorating. In August 2006 her funnel collapsed and she is now possibly beyond repair.
Talks are ongoing for a possible saviour but don't hold your breath.
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PS Ryde
September 1970 - Renamed as the Ryde Queen she began a new career as a nightclub. She replaced the smaller PS Medway Queen in moorings at Binfield Marina on the River Medina near Newport. In 1977 she caught fire but was repaired. However, by the late 1980s her popularity waned and the nightclub was closed. She remained derelict and abandoned on her mooring gradually deteriorating. In August 2006 her funnel collapsed and she is now possibly beyond repair.
Talks are ongoing for a possible saviour but don't hold your breath.
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