EPW024878 ENGLAND (1928). Shorefield Road, Palmeira Towers and the seafront, Southend-on-Sea, 1928

this beached Paddle Steamer must have been an unusual sight on the Foreshore. Under normal circumstances, the Paddle Steamers only collected and discharged passengers from the Pierhead. To see one so close to the Westcliffe beach rates as so unusual, this commentator wonders if the vessel had suffered an accident which required quick beaching.

One of these two motor launches is likely to be the "Seafoam", owned by W. Clayton, and requisitioned on 27th may, 1940 for ferry service from the Dunkirk beaches out to bigger ships in deeper waters. It is not known if she survived that Service. No details known as to dimensions, engine-type and power, or her BoT Licensed passenger-carrying capacity. Any such details will be gratefully received.