The 'Devonia' in Barry & Bristol Channel Steamship Company, Red Funnel Fleet, colours prior to her being acquired by P. & A. Campbell in 1911; a postcard from the Penarth Dock Collection. Built at the John Brown shipyard on the Clyde at Glasgow and launched in 1905. She was of 520 gross, 189 net tons, 245 feet long x 29'-0" breadth and 9'-7" depth. She was abandoned at La Palma on the 31st May 1940. This postcard was posted at Ilfracombe in July 1905. [001]

'The immaculate engine room of the Devonia' - an image borrowed from a wonderfully informative book entitled 'Cardiff Shipowners' published by the National Museum of Wales in 1986. They, unfortunately, do not provide further information such as date etc. [370]

The 'Devonia' in P. & A. Campbell, White Funnel Fleet colours after 1911 - looks much better now! From West Country Steamers by Grahame Farr published in 1956. [154] She served the White Funnel Fleet until becoming a war loss during May 1940.

p.s. 'Devonia' - A lovely private photograph of her in White Funnel Fleet livery making wash as her starboard paddle wheel rotates astern. Unfortunately the time, tide and location is not known but between 1911 and 1940 when she was in the service of P. & A. Campbell Limited. Another image of our maritime heritage held within the Penarth Dock Collection. [001]

s.s. 'Devonia' & Cardiff Docks - The postcard probably dates from the period 1911 - 1914. [001] [20170830]

'Devonia' formed part of the armada of ships sent during WWII to Dunkirk. In May 1940, during heavy bombardment, the order was given to abandon ship. The guns were 'spiked', the radio equipment destroyed and the sea-cocks opened to prevent her use by the enemy. She apparently lay on the beach at Dunkirk for four years and then disappeared. Later, she was allegedly sighted, by a gentleman who knew the vessel well, sailing the river Ems in Germany but this fact has never been satisfactorily substantiated. A mysterious and sad end indeed! [313]