TSS Gazelle (1889)

The TSS Gazelle was a passenger ferry built in 1889 for the Southampton, Isle of Wight & South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, known colloquially as the Red Funnel line. She served routes between Southampton and Cowes, Isle of Wight. She was a relatively small vessel, designed for rapid passenger transport across the Solent. Specific details on her tonnage, dimensions, and passenger capacity vary between sources, but she was a characteristic example of the paddle steamers used for ferry services during that period. The Gazelle remained in service with Red Funnel until the early 20th century. Her ultimate fate, whether she was scrapped, sold, or repurposed, requires further research for conclusive confirmation.