PS Cleethorpes (1903)

The PS Cleethorpes was a paddle steamer built in 1903 for the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (later the Great Central Railway). She operated primarily as a pleasure steamer on the Humber Estuary, providing passenger services between Hull and Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire. She was intended to transport holidaymakers and day trippers to the seaside resort.

Built by Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company in Hull, the Cleethorpes was designed specifically for the shallow waters and tidal conditions of the Humber. She was a prominent feature of the local maritime scene for many years, a familiar sight carrying passengers along the estuary.

Her service continued through the period when the Great Central Railway became part of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) in 1923.

Specific details about her eventual decommissioning or fate are somewhat limited in readily available general sources. Further research in local historical archives or maritime records would likely be needed to provide a more complete picture of her later years and ultimate disposal.