Volume Eight - Pre-Victorian to the present day - more aspects - The White Funnel Fleet - P & A Campbell Limited

speeds possible, setting up many records, some of which have never been surpassed. In 1910, the Red Funnel steamers' fortunes began to wane and the company's vessels were sold.

		P.S. 'Glen Usk' is seen here at the Barry pontoon landing stage embarking passengers for Weston-super-Mare. [346]

Throughout two world wars, the White Funnel Fleet steamers played their part in the defence of the nation, and had many notable feats to their credit, especially their rôle at Dunkirk.

After the second world war, owing to the loss of boats through enemy action, the company set about building two new paddle steamers, Bristol Queen (1946) and Cardiff Queen (1947), which are among the most modern and luxurious paddle steamers in the British Isles.

Leaving the historical side for a moment, let us take a look at some of the trips which are run by the 'White Funnellers'. From time to time the company have operated from Torquay, Plymouth, and other points along the South Coast, but these services have now been suspended, and the Bristol Channel provides the only ports of call.