Dayboat of the Flushing Line, Royal Mail Service between England and the Continent

Dayboat of the Flushing Line, Royal Mail Service between England and the Continent

Dayboat Nederland (1886-1910)
Zeeland SS Co.
Vlissienge (Flushing), Netherlands
Queenborough, England,
Royal Mail Ship (RMS)
Transportation 1886-1910,
British Royal Mail

1 photographic postcard recto and verso.

Dayboat carries passengers and mail along the Flushing Line between Queensborough, England and Vlissienge, Netherlands.

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The dayboat Nederland, of Zeeland SS Co. Fleet, was contracted by British Royal Mail, and carried mail and passengers between Queensborough, England and Vlissienge (Flushing) Netherlands from 1886-1910.

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Published 1907-1909

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Photographic postcard with divided back, 3.5 x 5.5. in.

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Paddle steamers were modified as dayboats for transportation during this era to and the Nederland, of Zeeland SS Co. Fleet, was contracted by British Royal Mail to carry mail and passengers between Queensborough, England and Vlissienge (Flushing) Netherlands from 1886-1910.

The Nederland was built by Fairfields, and had two broad black turbines. It was used as a day service ship between England and the Netherlands. The ship was replaced by new turbines in 1910, dating the particular ship between 1886-1910.

For more information, see http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/SMZ1.html .

Original Collection passed from Gertrude Kinnear to her sister Luree Jobe to her daughter Eleanor Jobe, who left it to her niece Elizabeth A. Mealy who left it to her granddaughter Caitlin Mealy.

For rights and permissions, please contact Caitlin Mealy, catydids515@gmail.com.

Unknown, the use of English, points to production in Great Britain.

Unknown, suspected that the Royal Mail Service produced the postcard.