TSS Irene (1885)
TSS Irene was a steam turbine cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1885 to 1906.[2]
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | 1885–1906: TSS Irene |
| Owner | 1885–1906 London and North Western Railway |
| Operator | 1885–1906 London and North Western Railway |
| Port of registry |  |
| Route | 1885–1906: Holyhead – Dublin |
| Builder | Harland and Wolff |
| Yard number | 181[1] |
| Launched | 10 July 1885 |
| Completed | 29 September 1885[1] |
| Out of service | 1906 |
| Fate | Scrapped 1906 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 897 GRT[1] |
| Length | 301.2 ft (91.8 m) |
| Beam | 33.2 ft (10.1 m) |
| Draught | 13.5 ft (4.1 m) |
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 this route, all of a similar size. The other ships were the Olga and Anglesey.
On 12 September 1889, Irene collided with Banshee 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Holyhead whilst of a voyage from Holyhead to Dublin. Both vessels were severely damaged. Irene assisted Banshee in to Holyhead.[3] She was disposed of in 1906.
References
- McCluskie, Tom (2013). The Rise and Fall of Harland and Wolff. Stroud: The History Press. p. 119. ISBN 9780752488615.
- Railway and Other Steamers, Duckworth. 1962
- "Collision in the Irish Channel". The Times. No. 32804. London. 14 September 1889. col F, p. 8.
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