The Fleets
The Ryde Line started in 1870 where the London, Belgium, Brazil & River Plate SS Co., left off. Sailings to Antwerp, Falmouth, Lisbon, Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo and Buenos Aires started in 1870. The company operated until Jan. 1874 but declining passenger numbers caused the withdrawal of the service.
Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data. The following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide.
Routes
- London - Antwerp - Falmouth - Lisbon - Rio de Janeiro - Montevideo - Buenos Aires.
Ships
| Name | Built | Additional Information | GRT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariadne | 1870 | 1875 sold to J. Hall, London renamed Gibraltar. | 1,412 |
| Bonita | 1871 | 18th May 1874 wrecked on Vigo Island. | 1,886 |
| Charles Howard | 1873 | 1874 sold to Sunderland owners, 1890 renamed Mineral and converted to tanker. | 1,304 |
| Evora | 1871 | 24th Apr. 1872 wrecked near Montevideo. | 1,717 |
| Galatea | 1871 | 1881 on charter to Anchor Line, 1883-1884 owned by Raeburn & Verel, Glasgow renamed Borghese, 1899 sank near Finisterre. | 2,001 |
| Lacydon | 1870 | 1875 sold to J. Hall, London renamed Cadiz. | 1,400 |
| Leopold II | 1873 | 1874 sold to Royal Mail S.P.Co. renamed Minho, 1887 sold to Turkey renamed Aslan, 1901 wrecked in Red Sea ; loss of 180 lives. | 2,540 |
| Rhone | 1868 | 1873 purchased, 1879 sold to Westcott & Laurence, 1898 sold to Belgium. | 1,343 |
| Richard Cobden | 1868 | 1873 purchased, 1876 sold to Spain renamed Vidal Sala, 1886 sold Belgium renamed Lys, 1889 sold to Westcott & Laurence, renamed Science, 1899 sunk in collision near Cape St. Vincent. | 1,348 |
| Santiago | 1873 | 1874 sold to Royal Mail S.P. Co. renamed Mondego, 1888 sold to A. Ross, Glasgow, 1891 wrecked St. Mary's, NF. | 2,564 |