PS Success

PS Success is a historic paddle steamer in Victoria, Australia. Originally built as a snagging steamer in June 1877, it is currently being restored by the Port of Echuca to full working order. When operational, it will be added to the fleet of paddle steamers at Echuca Wharf.^[2]

PS Success State Library of SA: [B 63241/40]
History
Australia
Name	Success
Owner	Westwood & Air (first owners)
Operator	G.B. Air
Route	River Murray, Australia
Laid down	1877
Out of service	1957
Homeport	Mildura, Australia
Fate	Wreck
Status	Restoration project[1]
General characteristics
Length	82 ft 1 in (25.02 m)
Beam	16 ft 2 in (4.93 m)
Draught	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Propulsion	Steam
Notes	Data compiled from several sources[2][3]

During her working life, the Success spent her working days towing barges containing red gum, wool, and other cargo along the river system, while also operated as a passenger vessel between Swan Hill and Mildura during the years of 1915–1916.^[4] The Success was also used to rescue sheep from flooded stations during the 1956 Murray River flood.^[1]

In 1996, decades after being abandoned at Merbein, the remains of the Success were recovered and moved to the Old Mildura Homestead. After almost 10 years of restoration efforts made by volunteers, the hull was relocated to the Port of Echuca with intention of further restoration.^[1]

Particulars

PS Success measures over 82 feet long and 16 feet wide.^[2]