PV Amphibious
Vessel in Echuca, Victoria
The PV Amphibious is a diesel-powered paddle vessel based in Renmark, South Australia. She was constructed in Melbourne in 1875 by Bevan & Cooke, and started life as a screw steamer in 1876.
History
Construction and early life
The PV Amphibious was initially built as a screw steamer, with her hull dating back to 1875. Built by Bevan & Cooke at their Britannia Iron Works in Melbourne, Vic, the vessell was originally installed with a pair of double-acting 20 horsepower steam engines, driving twin 6 ft (1.83 m) propellers, allowing the vessel to operate in shallow waters. The vessel was completed in May 1876. The Amphibious was sold multiple times before her fourth owner, R Craig, lengthened her to 76.8 ft (23.41 m) in 1901. The Amphibious was sold again in 1904, and relocated to Port Adelaide, where her engines and propellers were removed in favour of converting her to a sailing ketch.
In 1956, the Amphibious was converted to an auxiliary ketch following the installation of two four-cylinder kerosine engines. Following her sale again in 1959, the Amphibious was rebuilt as a showboat (including a full-length deckhouse), and operated on the Port River in Adelaide until 1971. She was laid up and sank in 1978, but was purchased in 1980 by Dick Bromhead, repaired, and relocated to the Murray River.
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