London, Brighton & South Coast Railway
 
Page 1: Newhaven-Dieppe
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Newhaven to Dieppe services of the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway (LBSC). An alphabetical list of ships shown on this page is shown below. The Table beneath gives links to complete history pages on selected individual ships. Below the table is a Fleet List in chronological order.
 
 
Ships on This Page:-
Arundel 1900-1934
Brighton (3) 1903-1930
Brittany (1) 1882-1902
Brittany (2) 1910-1912
Calvados 1894-1901
Dieppe (3) 1905-1933
France 1899-1923
Manche 1897-1913
Newhaven (2) 1911-1947
Normandy (2) 1882-1902
Normandy (3) 1910-1912
Paris (3) 1888-1912
Paris (4) 1913-1940
Rouen (2) 1888-1903
Rouen (3) 1912-1947
Seaford 1894
Seine 1891-1906
Sussex 1896-1920
Tamise 1893-1913
Versailles 1921-1945
 
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References:-
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LBSC Fleet List
 
 
 
Brittany (1) (1882-1902)
Normandy (2) (1882-1902)
 
 
Normandy (2) and Brittany (1) were built in 1882 for the LBSC. They were sold in March 1902 for service with Liverpool and Douglas Steamers, a rival of the Isle of Man SP Co, but the company failed in December the same year. Brittany (1) was then scrapped, but Normandy (2) ran for the Red Funnel Line of James R.Richards, although owned by his Normandy SS Co. This company ceased in 1907, and Normandy (2) was scrapped in Rhyli in 1909.
 
 
Postcard of Normandy (2) after sale by the LBSC.
 
 
 
 

Rouen (2) (1888-1903)
 
Newhaven-Dieppe, 1903 sold to Barrow SN Co, renamed Duchess of Buccleugh. 785 gross tons.
 
 
 
 

Paris (3) (1888-1912)
 
Newhaven-Dieppe, 1912 sold to the Shipping Federation. 785 gross tons.
 
 
 
 

Seine (1891-1906)
 
Newhaven-Dieppe, 1906 sold renamed Celia. 808 gross tons.
 
 
 
 
 
Tamise (1893-1913)
 
Tamise was built for the Newhaven-Dieppe route in 1893. She was scrapped in 1913. Tamise was 953 gross tons.
 
 
Postcard of Tamise arriving at Dieppe.
 
 
 
 

Calvados (1894-1901)
 
Calvados was built for the Newhaven-Dieppe route in 1894. In 1901 she was sold to General Steam Navigation Co, and was renamed Alouette (1). Calvados was 570 gross tons.
 
 
GSN company postcard of Alouette.
 
 
 
 
 
Seaford (1894)
 
Seaford was built for the Newhaven-Dieppe route in 1894. She sunk in a collision off Newhaven with the Lyon. Seaford was 997 gross tons.
 
 
Postcard of Seaford after her collision.
 
 
 
 
 
Sussex (1896-1920)
 
Sussex was built for the Newhaven-Dieppe route in 1896. In 1920 she was sold to Greece, and renamed Aghia Sophia. Sussex was 1565 gross tons.

 
 
 
Manche 1897-1913)
 
Manche was built for the Newhaven-Dieppe route in 1897. In 1913 she was sold to Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce, and renamed Le Verdon. Manche was 978 gross tons.
 
 
Postcard of Manche at Dieppe.
 
Postcard of Manche at Dieppe.
 
Postcard of Manche at Dieppe.
 
Photographic postcard of Manche.
 
 
 
 

La France (1899-1923)
 
La France was built for the Newhaven-Dieppe route in 1899. In 1923 she was scrapped. La France was 729 gross tons.
 
 
Postcard of La France arriving at Dieppe.
 
Postcard of La France arriving at Dieppe.
 
 
 
 

Arundel (1900-1934)
 
Arundel was built for the LBSC Newhaven-Dieppe route in 1900, and was 1067 gross tons. She was scrapped in 1934.
 
 
Postcard of Arundel leaving Dieppe.
 
 
 
 

Brighton (3) (1903-1930)
 
Brighton (3) was built for the LBSC Newhaven-Dieppe route in 1903. In 1930 she was sold to Lord Moyne, and converted into the private yacht Roussalka. Brighton (3) was 1129 gross tons.
 
 
LBSC postcard of Brighton.
 
Postcard of Brighton leaving Newhaven.
 
Postcard of Brighton arriving at Newhaven.
 
Postcard of Brighton leaving Dieppe.
 
Postcard of Brighton leaving Dieppe.
 
Postcard of Brighton arriving at Dieppe.
 
Postcard of Brighton at Dieppe.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dieppe (3) (1905-1933)
 
Dieppe (3) was built in 1905 for the LBSC Newhaven-Dieppe route. In 1933 she was sold to Lord Moyne, and converted into the private yacht Rosaura. Dieppe (3) was 1210 gross tons.
 
 
Postcard of Dieppe arriving at Dieppe.
 
Postcard of Dieppe leaving Dieppe.
 
Postcard of Dieppe arriving at Dieppe.
 
Kingsway postcard of Dieppe arriving at Newhaven.
 
Postcard of Dieppe arriving at Dieppe.
 
Postcard of Dieppe arriving at Dieppe.
 
Postcard of Dieppe arriving at Dieppe.
 
 
 
 
 
Brittany (2) (1910-1912)
Normandy (3) (1910-1912)
 
Brittany (2) and Normandy (3) were built in 1910 for the Newhaven-Caen route of the LBSC. They were sold to the LSWR in 1912, retaining their names. Normandy (3) was lost in 1918, but Brittany (2) passed to the Southern Railway in 1923. She was renamed Aldershot in 1933 when the new Brittany arrived, and was sold to Italy in 1936, being renamed Hercules.
 
 
Postcard of Brittany (2) at Ouistreham (port of Caen).
Scan: Jean-Luc Monin.
 
 
 
 
 

Newhaven (2) (1911-1947)
 
Newhaven (2) was built in 1911 for the LBSC Newhaven-Dieppe service. She was scrapped in 1947. Newhaven (2) was 1655 gross tons.
 
 
Postcard of Newhaven (2) arriving at Dieppe.
 
Postcard of Newhaven (2) arriving at Dieppe.
 
Postcard of Newhaven (2) at Newhaven.
 
Postcard of Newhaven (2) at Newhaven after rebuilding.
 
Postcard of Newhaven (2) arriving at Newhaven after rebuilding.
 
 
 
 

Rouen (3) (1912-1947)
 
Rouen (3) was built for the LBSC Newhaven-Dieppe route in 1912. She was scrapped in 1947.
 
 
Postcard of Rouen (3) arriving at Dieppe.
 
Postcard of Rouen (3) at Dieppe.
 
 
 
 

Paris (4) (1913-1940)
 
Paris (4) was built for the LBSC Newhaven-Dieppe route in 1913. She was bombed and sunk at Dunkirk while a hospital ship in 1940. Paris (4) was 1774 gross tons.
 
 
Postcard of Paris arriving at Dieppe.
 
Postcard of Paris at Dieppe.
 
Postcard of Paris at Dieppe.
 
Kingsway (W.H.Smith) postcard of Paris in Southern Railway days.


 

Versailles (1921-1945)
 
Versailles was built for the LBSC Newhaven-Dieppe route in 1913. She was scrapped in 1945. Versailles was 1903 gross tons.
 
 
Postcard of Versailles arriving at Dieppe.
 
Postcard of Versailles at Dieppe.
 
Postcard of Versailles arriving at Dieppe.
 
Postcard of Versailles.
 
Photographic postcard of Versailles at Newhaven.
 
 
 
 
 
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