RMS Duke of Lancaster (1928)
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The RMS Duke of Lancaster was a steamer passenger ship
operated by the London Midland and Scottish Railway from 1928 to 1956.
and the RMS Duke of Rothesay
.
Built at William Denny and Brothers
, Dumbarton and completed in 1928, she was designed to operate as a passenger ferry on the Heysham
to Belfast
.
In May 1929 she sustained slight damage after a collision with her sister ship the RMS Duke of Rothesay
In November 1931 she caught fire in Heysham harbour, which burned for 24 hours. She sank and was salvaged 2 months later and rebuilt at William Denny and Brothers
.
In August 1932 she went aground on Copeland Island in a fog, but was refloated successfully.
In September 1934 she collided with a trawler in Morecambe Bay
.
She was grounded again at the Point of Ayre
in the Isle of Man
in June 1937.
On 13 January 1940 she collided with and sank the coaster Fire King belonging to Messrs. Gilchrist.
Passenger ship
A passenger ship is a ship whose primary function is to carry passengers. The category does not include cargo vessels which have accommodations for limited numbers of passengers, such as the ubiquitous twelve-passenger freighters once common on the seas in which the transport of passengers is...
operated by the London Midland and Scottish Railway from 1928 to 1956.
In service
She was commissioned with two other ships, the RMS Duke of ArgyllRMS Duke of Argyll (1928)
The RMS Duke of Argyll was a steamer passenger ship operated by the London Midland and Scottish Railway from 1928 to 1956. -In service:She was commissioned with two other ships, the RMS Duke of Lancaster and the RMS Duke of Rothesay....
and the RMS Duke of Rothesay
RMS Duke of Rothesay (1928)
The RMS Duke of Rothesay was a steamer passenger ship operated by the London Midland and Scottish Railway from 1928 to 1956. -In service:She was commissioned with two other ships, the RMS Duke of Argylll and the RMS Duke of Lancaster....
.
Built at William Denny and Brothers
William Denny and Brothers
William Denny and Brothers Limited, and often referred to simply as Denny, were a Scottish shipbuilding company.-History:The Company was founded by Peter Denny in 1840 and based in Dumbarton, on the River Clyde. Although the Denny yard was situated near the junction of the River Clyde and the River...
, Dumbarton and completed in 1928, she was designed to operate as a passenger ferry on the Heysham
Heysham
Heysham is a large coastal village near Lancaster in the county of Lancashire, England. Overlooking Morecambe Bay, it is a ferry port with services to the Isle of Man and Ireland. Heysham is the site of two nuclear power stations which are landmarks visible from hills in the surrounding area...
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...
.
In May 1929 she sustained slight damage after a collision with her sister ship the RMS Duke of Rothesay
RMS Duke of Rothesay (1928)
The RMS Duke of Rothesay was a steamer passenger ship operated by the London Midland and Scottish Railway from 1928 to 1956. -In service:She was commissioned with two other ships, the RMS Duke of Argylll and the RMS Duke of Lancaster....
In November 1931 she caught fire in Heysham harbour, which burned for 24 hours. She sank and was salvaged 2 months later and rebuilt at William Denny and Brothers
William Denny and Brothers
William Denny and Brothers Limited, and often referred to simply as Denny, were a Scottish shipbuilding company.-History:The Company was founded by Peter Denny in 1840 and based in Dumbarton, on the River Clyde. Although the Denny yard was situated near the junction of the River Clyde and the River...
.
In August 1932 she went aground on Copeland Island in a fog, but was refloated successfully.
In September 1934 she collided with a trawler in Morecambe Bay
Morecambe Bay
Morecambe Bay is a large bay in northwest England, nearly due east of the Isle of Man and just to the south of the Lake District National Park. It is the largest expanse of intertidal mudflats and sand in the United Kingdom, covering a total area of 310 km².-Natural features:The rivers Leven,...
.
She was grounded again at the Point of Ayre
Point of Ayre
The Point of Ayre is the northernmost point of the Isle of Man. It lies at the northern end of Ramsey Bay north of the town of Ramsey. The point can be accessed by the A16 road from Bride....
in the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
in June 1937.
On 13 January 1940 she collided with and sank the coaster Fire King belonging to Messrs. Gilchrist.