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owing to the rapid strides which were 

 made in shipbuilding, and particularly 

 in marine engine development, she was 

 sold to shipbreakers a few years after her 

 famous first voyage. 



The Sinus was turned over to the Irish 

 services, for which she had been built, 

 and was subsequently wrecked on the 

 coast of Erin. People seemed to help 

 themselves to the cargo and to whatever 

 portions of the ship which could be taken 

 away. Thus, we learn that her main shaft 

 was utilised in the machinery of a mill, 

 whilst her bell summoned the good people 

 of an Irish village to their devotions. 

 Fifty years went by, then the remains of 

 the famous steamer were bought by a 

 salvage firm, who made souvenirs from 

 what was left. 



The British Queen comes next on our 

 list. When ready she took the place of 

 the Sirius y and after a short spell as a 

 liner she was sold out to a Belgium com- 

 pany. It is said that her sale came about 





