PS Countess of Erne (1868)
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PS Countess of Erne was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway
from 1863 to 1889.
in 1868.
She was sold to the Bristol General Steam Navigation Company
in 1889 and used for a couple of years before being sold for scrap.
She was then used as a coal hulk in various ports. Finally she sank in Portland Harbour
on 16 September 1935 and is a popular site with scuba divers for training dives.
London 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...
from 1863 to 1889.
History
She was built by Walpole, Webb & Bewley, Dublin for 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...
in 1868.
She was sold to the 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....
in 1889 and used for a couple of years before being sold for scrap.
She was then used as a coal hulk in various ports. Finally she 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:...
on 16 September 1935 and is a popular site with scuba divers for training dives.