Bonnie Doon

1891 'As the Bonnie Doon, well-known Bristol Channel passenger boat, was entering Tenby Harbour with a large party of excursionists, she collided with two fishing smacks in succession, cutting both down to the waters edge...'

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'Steamers of the Thames and Medway' by Frank Burtt

A number of other boats have worked for short periods on the Thames. One was the BONNIE DOON, "a Clyde built steamboat lighted by electricity." She ran for a few weeks from Fresh Wharf to Clacton, but her owner was soon in financial difficulties. In a police court case Richard Ford, ship charterer, answered several summonses. Samuel Middleton stated that he had been engaged by defendant to meet the BONNIE DOON, swing her, and moor her. He had also to do other work connected with the ship and his wage amounted to thirty-six shillings. Captain Mason stated that he was engaged by the defendant from July 29th to October 15th at a wage of a week. Defendant owed him three weeks wages. Joseph Haw said he was engaged as chief steward at £2 a week and when the ship stopped he was to receive £10 gratuity. The ship had stopped running because the merchants refused to supply her with coal as the coal bill was not paid. The magistrate made orders for the various amounts claimed to be paid.

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