PS King George IV

The PS King George IV was another Channel ferry paddle ship. She had a bridge, which was very uncommon at the time, and had cargo holds for an increased cargo capacity. She was very small and cramped, but still held enough room for 25 passengers. In 1830, she was rammed by the smaller P.S. Amber of Metallic Line, which sank while the King George left with minor damage. She served for 7 years until 9th September 1835 when she broke up in a storm and sank with the loss of every passenger and all but 2 crew members. This disaster, along with Roberts’ death, was the main cause for the fall of the ESPC.