Mona's Queen

Five ships of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company have borne the name Mona's Queen.

SS Mona's Queen (1853) (1853–1880) Paddle steamer
SS Mona's Queen (1885) (1885-1929) Paddle steamer
SS Mona's Queen (1934) (1934-1940) pre-war passenger steamer; lost when she struck a mine off Dunkirk on 29 May 1940
SS Mona's Queen (1946) (1946-1962) second of the six sisters; converted to cruise ship, Fiesta; scrapped in 1981
MV Mona's Queen (1971) (1972-1995) first diesel-engined car/passenger ferry in the fleet;third of four car ferries; sold to MBRS Lines, Manilla, Philippines; scrapped in 2008 at Alang

(dates of construction and service with IOMSPCo)

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