List of London and North Western Railway ships
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The London and North Western RailwayLondon and North Western Railway
The London and North Western Railway was a British railway company between 1846 and 1922. It was created by the merger of three companies – the Grand Junction Railway, the London and Birmingham Railway and the Manchester and Birmingham Railway...
operated a number of ships on Irish Sea
Irish Sea
The Irish Sea separates the islands of Ireland and Great Britain. It is connected to the Celtic Sea in the south by St George's Channel, and to the Atlantic Ocean in the north by the North Channel. Anglesey is the largest island within the Irish Sea, followed by the Isle of Man...
crossings between Holyhead
Holyhead
Holyhead is the largest town in the county of Anglesey in the North Wales. It is also a major port adjacent to the Irish Sea serving Ireland....
and Dublin, Howth
Howth
Howth is an area in Fingal County near Dublin city in Ireland. Originally just a small fishing village, Howth with its surrounding rural district is now a busy suburb of Dublin, with a mix of dense residential development and wild hillside, all on the peninsula of Howth Head. The only...
or Kingstown
Dún Laoghaire
Dún Laoghaire or Dún Laoire , sometimes anglicised as "Dunleary" , is a suburban seaside town in County Dublin, Ireland, about twelve kilometres south of Dublin city centre. It is the county town of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County and a major port of entry from Great Britain...
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Admiral Moorsom PS Admiral Moorsom (1860) PS Admiral Moorsom was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1860 to 1885.-History:She was built by Barclay Curle of Glasgow and launched in 1860. She was named after Admiral Robert Moorsom, and officer of the Royal Navy who served in the Battle of... |
1860 | 747 (1860–68) 794 (1868–85) |
Sank in 1885 after a collision. |
Alexandra PS Alexandra (1863) PS Alexandra was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1863 to 1889.-History:She was built by John Laird, Birkenhead for the London and North Western Railway in 1863.... |
1863 | 703 (1863–70) 828 (1870- ) |
Sold in 1889 to F Schultze, Rostock Rostock Rostock -Early history:In the 11th century Polabian Slavs founded a settlement at the Warnow river called Roztoc ; the name Rostock is derived from that designation. The Danish king Valdemar I set the town aflame in 1161.Afterwards the place was settled by German traders... . Converted to a barque Barque A barque, barc, or bark is a type of sailing vessel with three or more masts.- History of the term :The word barque appears to have come from the Greek word baris, a term for an Egyptian boat. This entered Latin as barca, which gave rise to the Italian barca, Spanish barco, and the French barge and... and renamed Elise Schultze. |
Anglesey TSS Anglesey (1888) TSS Anglesey was a steam turbine cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1885 to 1906.-History:She was built by Harland and Wolff for the London and North Western Railway in 1888 and put on the Holyhead - Dublin route. She was one of a trio of ships built over 4 years for... |
1888 | 980 | |
Anglia PS Anglia (1847) PS Anglia was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the Chester and Holyhead Railway from 1847 to 1859 and the London and North Western Railway from 1859 to 1861.-History:... |
1847 | 473 | Acquired in 1859 from the Chester and Holyhead Railway Chester and Holyhead Railway The Chester and Holyhead Railway was incorporated out of a proposal to link Holyhead, the traditional port for the Irish Mail, with London by way of the existing Chester and Crewe Railway, and what is now the West Coast Main Line... , in service until 1861. Used as a blockade runner by the Confederate States of America Confederate States of America The Confederate States of America was a government set up from 1861 to 1865 by 11 Southern slave states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S... . Captured in 1862 by the Union Union (American Civil War) During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty free states and five border slave states. It was opposed by 11 southern slave states that had declared a secession to join together to form the... and renamed Admiral Dupont. |
1899 | 1,862 | Hit a mine Naval mine A naval mine is a self-contained explosive device placed in water to destroy surface ships or submarines. Unlike depth charges, mines are deposited and left to wait until they are triggered by the approach of, or contact with, an enemy vessel... and sank, 17 November 1915. |
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Anglia TSS Anglia (1920) TSS Anglia was a twin screw steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1920 to 1923, and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from 1923 to 1935.-History:... |
1920 | 3,460 | Scrapped in 1935. |
Arvonia TSS Cambria (1897) TSS Cambria was a twin screw steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1897 to 1923.-History:She was built by William Denny and Brothers of Dumbarton for the London and North Western Railway in 1897 in response to the competition launched by the City of Dublin... |
1920 | 1,842 | Renamed from Cambria in 1920. Scrapped in 1925. |
Banshee PS Banshee (1884) PS Banshee was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1884 to 1906.-History:She was built by Cammell Laird for the London and North Western Railway in 1884... |
1884 | 1,109 (1884–94) 1,250 (1894–1906) |
Scrapped in 1906. |
Cambria PS Cambria (1848) PS Cambria was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the Chester and Holyhead Railway from 1848 to 1859 and the London and North Western Railway from 1859 to 1861.-History:... |
1848 | 590 (1848–61) 759 (1861–84) |
Acquired from the Chester and Holyhead Railway in 1859. Lengthened by 37 feet (11.28 m) in 1861. Scrapped in 1884. |
Cambria TSS Cambria (1889) TSS Cambria was a twin screw steamer cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1889 to 1894.-History:She was built by Cammell Laird for the London and North Western Railway in 1889.... |
1889 | 357 | |
Cambria TSS Cambria (1897) TSS Cambria was a twin screw steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1897 to 1923.-History:She was built by William Denny and Brothers of Dumbarton for the London and North Western Railway in 1897 in response to the competition launched by the City of Dublin... |
1897 | 1,842 | Requisitioned by the Royal Navy Royal Navy The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service... in 1914 and used as an Armed Boarding Ship. Converted to a Hospital ship Hospital ship A hospital ship is a ship designated for primary function as a floating medical treatment facility or hospital; most are operated by the military forces of various countries, as they are intended to be used in or near war zones.... in 1915. Returned to LNWR in 1918. Renamed Arvonia in 1920. |
Cambria TSS Cambria (1920) TSS Cambria was a twin screw steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1921 to 1923, and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from 1923 to 1948.-History:... |
1920 | 3,445 | Renamed Cambria II in 1948, scrapped in 1949. |
Cloghmore PS Greenore (1896) PS Greenore was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1896 to 1922.-History:She was built by J.P. Rennoldson for the London and North Western Railway in 1894. She was the smallest and the last paddle steamer operated by the company... |
1896 | 1,488 | Ex Greenore, renamed in 1912. |
1896 | 1,106 | Collided on 3 November 1906 with and sank with the loss of 86 lives. Retriever also sank with the loss of eight of her nine crew. | |
Countess of Erne PS Countess of Erne (1868) PS Countess of Erne was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1863 to 1889.-History:She was built by Walpole, Webb & Bewley, Dublin for the London and North Western Railway in 1868.... |
1868 | 825 | Sold in 1889 to Bristol General Steam Navigation Company Bristol General Steam Navigation Company The Bristol General Steam Navigation Company provided shipping services between Bristol and ports in southern Ireland, principally Cork from 1821 to 1980. There were also services to other destinations including ports in southern England, south Wales and France.... Ltd. Sank in Portland Harbour Portland Harbour Portland Harbour is located beside the Isle of Portland, off Dorset, on the south coast of England. It is one of the largest man-made harbours in the world. Grid reference: .-History:... in 1935. |
Curraghmore TSS Curraghmore (1919) TSS Curraghmore was a twin screw steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1919 to 1923, and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from 1923 to 1935.-History:... |
1919 | 1,587 | Renamed Duke of Abercorn in 1930. |
Carlingford Lough Carlingford Lough Carlingford Lough is a glacial fjord or sea inlet that forms part of the border between Northern Ireland to the north and the Republic of Ireland to the south. On its northern shore is County Down and on its southern shore is County Louth... pleasure steamer. Sank in 1873 after a collision with Duchess of Erne. Raised in 1874 and returned to service. |
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Duchess of Sutherland | 1869 | 761 (1869–88) 848 (1888–1908) |
Scrapped in 1908. |
Duke of Sutherland PS Duke of Sutherland (1868) PS Duke of Sutherland was a paddle steamer cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1863 to 1886.-History:She was built by A. Leslie and Company for the London and North Western Railway in 1868.... |
1868 | 893 | Scrapped in 1886. |
Earl Spencer PS Earl Spencer (1874) PS Earl Spencer was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1877 to 1896.-History:She was built by Cammell Laird for the London and North Western Railway in 1874, but not put into service until 1877.... |
1874 | 858 (1874–84) 909 (1884–96) |
Scrapped in 1896. |
Edith | 1870 | 749 (1870–92) 837 (1892–1912) |
Built as a paddle steamer. Collided with Duchess of Sutherland, in Holyhead Holyhead Holyhead is the largest town in the county of Anglesey in the North Wales. It is also a major port adjacent to the Irish Sea serving Ireland.... harbour in September 1875 and sank. Salvaged in 1877 rebuilt as a cargo ship. Further rebuild in 1892 as a screw-propelled ship. Sold for scrap in 1912 but resold to Belgian owner. Seized by Belgian Government in 1913 on suspicion of gun running. Scrapped in 1914. |
Eleanor PS Eleanor (1873) PS Eleanor was a paddle steamer cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1873 to 1881.-History:She was built by Robert Stephenson and Company for the London and North Western Railway in 1873.... |
1873 | 917 | Ran aground on 27 January 1881 At Leestone Point, Kilkeel Kilkeel Kilkeel is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is the main fishing port on the Down coast, and its harbour houses one of the largest fishing fleets in Ireland. It had a population of 6,338 people according to the 2001 Census... , Ireland Ireland Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth... . |
Eleanor PS Eleanor (1881) PS Eleanor was a paddle steamer cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1881 to 1902.-History:She was built by Cammell Laird for the London and North Western Railway in 1881... |
1881 | 854 | Scrapped in 1902. |
Galtee More TSS Galtee More (1898) TSS Galtee More was a twin screw steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1898 to 1923.-History:She was built by William Denny and Brothers of Dumbarton for the London and North Western Railway in 1898. She was named after Galtymore, the highest of the Galtee... |
1898 | 1,105 | Scrapped in 1926. |
Greenore PS Greenore (1896) PS Greenore was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1896 to 1922.-History:She was built by J.P. Rennoldson for the London and North Western Railway in 1894. She was the smallest and the last paddle steamer operated by the company... |
1896 | Renamed Cloghmore in 1912. | |
Greenore TrSS Greenore (1912) TrSS Greenore was a steam turbine passenger and cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1912 to 1923, and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from 1923 to 1926.-History:... |
1912 | 1,488 | Scrapped in 1926. |
Hercules PS Hercules (1838) PS Hercules was a paddle steamer vessel operated by the St. George Steam Packet Company from 1836, and then the Chester and Holyhead Railway from 1853 to 1859 and the London and North Western Railway from 1859 to 1862.-History:... |
1838 | 300 | Acquired from the Chester and Holyhead Railway Chester and Holyhead Railway The Chester and Holyhead Railway was incorporated out of a proposal to link Holyhead, the traditional port for the Irish Mail, with London by way of the existing Chester and Crewe Railway, and what is now the West Coast Main Line... in 1859. |
Hibernia PS Hibernia (1847) PS Hibernia was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the Chester and Holyhead Railway from 1847 to 1859 and the London and North Western Railway from 1859 to 1877.-History:... |
1847 | 573 | Acquired from the Chester and Holyhead Railway Chester and Holyhead Railway The Chester and Holyhead Railway was incorporated out of a proposal to link Holyhead, the traditional port for the Irish Mail, with London by way of the existing Chester and Crewe Railway, and what is now the West Coast Main Line... in 1859. Sold in 1877 to the Waterford and Limerick Railway. |
Hibernia TSS Hibernia (1899) TSS Hibernia was a twin screw steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1900 to 1914. She was renamed HMS Tara on requisition by the Admiralty in 1914, and sunk in action in November 1915.-History:... |
1899 | 1,862 | Requisitioned by the Royal Navy Royal Navy The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service... in 1915 as HMS Tara. Torpedo Torpedo The modern torpedo is a self-propelled missile weapon with an explosive warhead, launched above or below the water surface, propelled underwater towards a target, and designed to detonate either on contact with it or in proximity to it.The term torpedo was originally employed for... ed and sunk by U-35 on 5 November 1915 in Sollum Bay, Mediterranean Sea Mediterranean Sea The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Anatolia and Europe, on the south by North Africa, and on the east by the Levant... . |
Hibernia TSS Hibernia (1920) TSS Hibernia was a twin screw steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1920 to 1923, and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from 1923 to 1948.-History:... |
1920 | 3,467 | Renamed Hibernia II in 1948, scrapped in 1949. |
1883 | 931 | Collided on 31 October 1883 with Alhambra off Anglesey Anglesey Anglesey , also known by its Welsh name Ynys Môn , is an island and, as Isle of Anglesey, a county off the north west coast of Wales... and sank. |
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Irene TSS Irene (1885) TSS Irene was a steam turbine cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1885 to 1906.-History:She was built by Harland and Wolff for the London and North Western Railway in 1885 and put on the Holyhead - Dublin route. She was one of a trio of ships built over 4 years for... |
1885 | 989 | |
Isabella PS Isabella (1877) PS Isabella was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1877 to 1898.-History:She was built by Cammell Laird for the London and North Western Railway in 1877.... |
1877 | 842 (187-88) 899 (1888–98) |
Scrapped in 1898. |
Lily PS Lily (1880) PS Lily was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1880 to 1900.-History:She was built by Cammell Laird for the London and North Western Railway in 1880. She was a sister ship to Violet and built to the same specification. They were intended to... |
1880 | 1,035 (1880–91) 1,144 (1891- ) |
Sold in 1900 to Liverpool and Douglas Steamers Ltd. |
Menevia TSS Scotia (1902) TSS Scotia was a twin screw steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1902 to 1923.-History:She was built by William Denny and Brothers of Dumbarton for the London and North Western Railway in 1902.... |
1902 | 1,872 | Renamed from Scotia in 1920. Sold in 1928 to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. |
1869 | Sold in 1897 to J J King, Garston Garston, Merseyside Garston is a district of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is bordered by Aigburth, Allerton, and Speke.-History:Gaerstun, meaning 'grazing settlement' or 'grazing farm' in Old English, is one possible root of the name.... . |
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North Wall TSS North Wall (1883) TSS North Wall was a twin screw steamer cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1893 to 1904.-History:She was built by Robert Duncan and Company of Port Glasgow for the London and North Western Railway in 1883 as a cargo vessel... |
1883 | 931 | Scrapped in December 1904 at Preston. |
Ocean PS Ocean (1836) PS Ocean was a paddle steamer vessel operated by the St. George Steam Packet Company from 1836, then the Cork Steamship Company and then the Chester and Holyhead Railway from 1853 to 1859 and the London and North Western Railway from 1859 to 1862.... |
1853 | 507 | |
Olga TSS Olga (1887) TSS Olga was a steam turbine cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1887 to 1908.-History:She was built by Cammell Laird for the London and North Western Railway in 1888 and put on the Holyhead - Dublin route. She was one of a trio of ships built over 4 years for this... |
1887 | 970 | |
1845 | Acquired in 1859 from the Chester and Holyhead Railway Chester and Holyhead Railway The Chester and Holyhead Railway was incorporated out of a proposal to link Holyhead, the traditional port for the Irish Mail, with London by way of the existing Chester and Crewe Railway, and what is now the West Coast Main Line... . |
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Rathmore TSS Rathmore (1908) TSS Rathmore was a twin screw steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1908 to 1923, and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from 1923 to 1927.-History:... |
1908 | 1,569 | Sank on 4 May 1914 after a collision, later salvaged and repaired. Renamed Lorain in 1927. Scrapped in 1932. |
Rose PS Rose (1876) PS Rose was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1876 to 1894.-History:She was built by Cammell Laird for the London and North Western Railway in 1876.... |
1876 | 1,186 (1876–87) 1,269 (1887–94) |
Scrapped in 1894. |
Rosstrevor TSS Rosstrevor (1895) TSS Rosstrevor was a steam turbine passenger and cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1895 to 1923, and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from 1923 to 1926.-History:... |
1895 | 1,094 | Scrapped in 1926. |
Sea Nymph PS Sea Nymph (1845) PS Sea Nymph was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1856 to 1876.-History:She was built by Caird & Company of Greenock for the North West of Ireland Union Steam Company and launched in 1845... |
1845 | Acquired in 1859 from the Chester and Holyhead Railway. | |
1869 | Purchased in 1880. Sold in 1897 to T W Ward. | ||
Scotia SS Scotia (1847) PS Scotia was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the Chester and Holyhead Railway from 1847 to 1858, and the London and North Western Railway from 1859 to 1861.-History:... |
1847 | 179 | Acquired in 1859 from the Chester and Holyhead Railway. In service until 1861. Used as a blockade runner by the Confederate States of America. Captured in 1862 by the Union and renamed General Banks. |
Scotia TSS Scotia (1902) TSS Scotia was a twin screw steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1902 to 1923.-History:She was built by William Denny and Brothers of Dumbarton for the London and North Western Railway in 1902.... |
1902 | 1,872 | Requisitioned in 1914, returned to LNWR in 1917. Renamed Menevia in 1920. |
Scotia TSS Scotia (1920) TSS Scotia was a twin screw steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1921 to 1923, and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from 1923 to 1940.-History:... |
1921 | 3,441 | Bombed and sunk on 1 June 1940 at Dunkirk, over 330 lives lost. |
Shamrock PS Shamrock (1876) PS Shamrock was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1876 to 1898.-History:She was built by Cammell Laird for the London and North Western Railway in 1876.... |
1876 | 1,186 (1876–86) 1,266 (1886–98) |
Scrapped in 1898. |
Slieve Bawn TSS Slieve Bawn (1904) TSS Slieve Bawn was a twin screw steamer passenger and cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1904 to 1923, and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from 1923 to 1935.-History:... |
1904 | 1,148 | Scrapped in 1935. |
Slieve Bloom TSS Slieve Bloom (1908) TSS Slieve Bloom was a twin screw steamer cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1908 to 1918.-History:She was built by Vickers, Sons & Maxim Ltd of Barrow-in-Furness for the London and North Western Railway in 1908. She was named after the Slieve Bloom Mountains in... |
1908 | 1,166 | Sank on 20 March 1918 off Anglesey Anglesey Anglesey , also known by its Welsh name Ynys Môn , is an island and, as Isle of Anglesey, a county off the north west coast of Wales... after a collision with . |
Slieve Donard TSS Slieve Donard (1921) TSS Slieve Donard was a steam turbine passenger and cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1921 to 1923, and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from 1923 to 1948.-History:... |
1921 | 1,116 | Scrapped in 1954. |
Slieve Gallion TSS Slieve Gallion (1908) TSS Slieve Gallion was a twin screw steamer cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1908 to 1923, and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from 1923 to 1937.-History:... |
1908 | 1,166 | Scrapped in 1937. |
Slieve More TSS Slievemore (1904) TSS Slievemore was a twin screw steamer passenger and cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1904 to 1923, and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from 1923 to 1932.-History:... |
1904 | 1,138 | Scrapped in 1932. |
Snowdon TSS Snowdon (1902) TSS Snowdon was a steam turbine cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1902 to 1935.-History:She was built by Cammell Laird for the London and North Western Railway in 1902 and put on the Holyhead - Dublin route.... |
1902 | 1,110 | Scrapped in 1935. |
South Stack TSS South Stack (1900) TSS South Stack was a twin screw steamer passenger and cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1900 to 1923, and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from 1923 to 1931.-History:... |
1900 | 1,066 | Scrapped in 1931. |
Stanley PS Stanley (1864) PS Stanley was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1864 to 1888.-History:She was built by Caird & Company of Greenock and launched in 1864.... |
1864 | 782 (1864–72) 792 (1872-) |
Sold in 1888 to Irish National Steamboat Co Ltd. |
Telegraph PS Telegraph (1853) PS Telegraph was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1859 to 1874.-History:She was built by J & G Thomson of Govan for the Belfast Steamship Company, and in 1856 passed to the Chester and Holyhead Railway, which was taken over by the London and... |
1853 | 848 | Acquired in 1859 from the Chester and Holyhead Railway. Ran aground on 27 January 1881 at Cooley Point Cooley peninsula The Cooley Peninsula is a hilly peninsula in County Louth, Ireland, which includes towns such as Omeath, Carlingford and Greenore.-Geography:... , Ireland. Salvaged but beyond economical repair and scrapped. |
Violet PS Violet (1880) PS Violet was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1880 to 1902.-History:She was built by Cammell Laird for the London and North Western Railway in 1880. She was a sister ship to Lily and built to the same specification. They were intended to... |
1880 | 1,035 (1880–91) 1,175 (1891- ) |
Sold in 1902 to Liverpool and Douglas Steamers Ltd. |
Fleetwood services
The LNWR also operated a joint service with the Lancashire & Yorkshire RailwayLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway was a major British railway company before the 1923 Grouping. It was incorporated in 1847 from an amalgamation of several existing railways...
from Fleetwood
Fleetwood
Fleetwood is a town within the Wyre district of Lancashire, England, lying at the northwest corner of the Fylde. It had a population of 26,840 people at the 2001 Census. It forms part of the Greater Blackpool conurbation. The town was the first planned community of the Victorian era...
to Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
and Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
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Colleen Bawn TSS Colleen Bawn (1903) TSS Colleen Bawn was a twin screw passenger vessel operated by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway from 1903 to 1928.-History:She was built by Vickers of Barrow-in-Furness for the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in 1903... |
1903 | 1,204 | Relegated to cargo service in 1914. Scrapped in 1931. |
1907 | 2,259 | Requisitioned by the Royal Navy Royal Navy The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service... as , an Armed Boarding Vessel. Torpedo Torpedo The modern torpedo is a self-propelled missile weapon with an explosive warhead, launched above or below the water surface, propelled underwater towards a target, and designed to detonate either on contact with it or in proximity to it.The term torpedo was originally employed for... ed and sunk in 1916. |
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1909 | 2,052 | Sold in 1927 to Angleterre-Lorraine-Alsace and renamed Alsace. Scrapped in 1937 at Altenwerder Altenwerder Altenwerder is a quarter in the Harburg borough of the Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg in northern Germany. In the 1970s the city of Hamburg announced the formal dispossession of all property to build the Container Terminal Altenwerder. The terminal started its operation in 2003. Altenwerder is... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... . |
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1892 | 1,458 | Requisitioned by the Admiralty Admiralty The Admiralty was formerly the authority in the Kingdom of England, and later in the United Kingdom, responsible for the command of the Royal Navy... in 1914, returned to LNWR in 1920. Scrapped in 1930. |
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1902 | 1,680 | Scrapped in 1934. | |
1898 | 1,540 | Sold in 1928 to Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, renamed Rushen Castle. Scrapped in 1948. | |
1909 | 2,052 | Sold in 1927 to Angleterre-Lorraine-Alsace, renamed Picard. Sold in 1936 to A Anghelatos, Greece Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... and renamed Heliopolis. Scrapped at Genoa Genoa Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria.... , Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... in 1939. |
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1895 | 1,520 | Sold to Isle of Man Steam Packet Company in 1912, renamed The Ramsey. Requisitioned by the Royal Navy Royal Navy The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service... in 1914. Sank in August 1915 by . z |
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1894 | 1,473 | Sold to Isle of Man Steam Packet Company in 1912 and renamed Peel Castle. Sold in 1930. Scrapped in 1939 at Dalmuir Dalmuir Dalmuir is an area on the western side of Clydebank, in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.-Location:It is neighboured by the village of Old Kilpatrick, the Mountblow and Parkhall areas of Clydebank, as well as the town centre... , West Dunbartonshire West Dunbartonshire West Dunbartonshire is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland. Bordering onto the west of the City of Glasgow, containing many of Glasgow's commuter towns and villages as well as the city's suburbs, West Dunbartonshire also borders onto Argyll and Bute, Stirling, East... . |
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Earl of Ulster | 1878 | 1,107 | Sold in 1894 to Harland & Wolff Harland and Wolff Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries is a Northern Irish heavy industrial company, specialising in shipbuilding and offshore construction, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland.... |
Iverna PS Iverna (1895) PS Iverna was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the Drogheda Steam Packet Company from 1895 to 1902 and the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway from 1902 to 1912.-History:She was built by A. & J... |
1895 | 995 | Acquired with the takeover of Drogheda Steam Packet Company Drogheda Steam Packet Company The Drogheda Steam Packet Company was founded in 1826 as the Drogheda Paddle Steamship Co. It provided shipping services between Drogheda and Liverpool from 1825 to 1902, in which year it was taken over by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway.-History:... in 1902. Scrapped in 1912. |
Kathleen Mavourneen PS Kathleen Mavourneen (1885) PS Kathleen Mavourneen was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the Drogheda Steam Packet Company from 1855 to 1902 and the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway from 1902 to 1903.-History:She was built by A... |
1885 | 988 | Acquired with the takeover of Drogheda Steam Packet Company Drogheda Steam Packet Company The Drogheda Steam Packet Company was founded in 1826 as the Drogheda Paddle Steamship Co. It provided shipping services between Drogheda and Liverpool from 1825 to 1902, in which year it was taken over by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway.-History:... in 1902. Scrapped in 1903. |
Lune PS Lune (1892) PS Lune was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway from 1892 to 1913.-History:She was built by TB Seath of Rutherglen for the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in 1892... |
1892 | 253 | Used for pleasure trips to Blackpool Blackpool Blackpool is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, northwest of Preston, north of Liverpool, and northwest of Manchester... and Morecambe Morecambe Morecambe is a resort town and civil parish within the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. As of 2001 it has a resident population of 38,917. It faces into Morecambe Bay... . Sold to Cosens & Co in 1913, renamed Melcombe Regis. Scrapped in 1920. |
Mellifont TSS Mellifont (1903) TSS Mellifont was a twin screw passenger vessel operated by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway from 1903 to 1928.-History:She was built by Vickers of Barrow-in-Furness for the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in 1903... |
1903 | 1,204 | Scrapped in 1933 |
Norah Creina PS Norah Creina (1878) PS Norah Creina was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the Drogheda Steam Packet Company from 1878 to 1902 and the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway from 1902 to 1912.-History:She was built by A. & J... |
1878 | 894 | Acquired with the takeover of Drogheda Steam Packet Company Drogheda Steam Packet Company The Drogheda Steam Packet Company was founded in 1826 as the Drogheda Paddle Steamship Co. It provided shipping services between Drogheda and Liverpool from 1825 to 1902, in which year it was taken over by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway.-History:... in 1902. Scrapped in 1912. |
Prince Arthur | 1864 | 708 | Built as Sheffield for Liverpool & Dublin Steam Navigation Co Ltd. Bought in 1870 and renamed. Sold in 1877 to T Seed Ltd, Fleetwood Fleetwood Fleetwood is a town within the Wyre district of Lancashire, England, lying at the northwest corner of the Fylde. It had a population of 26,840 people at the 2001 Census. It forms part of the Greater Blackpool conurbation. The town was the first planned community of the Victorian era... . |
Prince of Wales | 1886 | 1,429> | Sold in 1896 to Spain. |
Princess of Wales | 1870 | 936 | Scrapped in 1896. |
Royal Consort | 1844 | 522 | Built in 1844 for North Lancashire Steam Navigation Company North Lancashire Steam Navigation Company The North Lancashire Steam Navigation Company provided shipping services between Fleetwood and ports in northern Ireland, principally Belfast from 1843 to 1870.-History:... Ltd. Bought in 1870, scrapped in 1893. |
Thomas Dugdale | 1873 | 1,000 | Sold in 1883 to Irish National Steamship Co Ltd. |
Tredagh PS Tredagh (1876) PS Tredagh was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the Drogheda Steam Packet Company from 1876 to 1902 and the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway from 1902 to 1912.-History:She was built by A. & J... |
1876 | 901 | Acquired with the takeover of Drogheda Steam Packet Company Drogheda Steam Packet Company The Drogheda Steam Packet Company was founded in 1826 as the Drogheda Paddle Steamship Co. It provided shipping services between Drogheda and Liverpool from 1825 to 1902, in which year it was taken over by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway.-History:... in 1902. Scrapped in 1904. |