TSS Anglesey (1888)
TSS Anglesey was a steam turbine cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1888 to 1911.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name: | 1888-1911: TSS Anglesey |
| Owner: | 1888-1911 London and North Western Railway |
| Operator: | 1888-1911 London and North Western Railway |
| Port of registry: |
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| Route: | 1888-1911: Holyhead - Dublin |
| Builder: | Harland and Wolff |
| Yard number: | 203[1] |
| Launched: | 1888 |
| Completed: | 1 May 1888[1] |
| Out of service: | 1911 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 887 GRT[1] |
| Length: | 300 ft (91 m) |
| Beam: | 33.1 ft (10.1 m) |
| Draught: | 13.4 ft (4.1 m) |
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 four years for this route, all of a similar size. The other ships were Olga and Irene.
She was disposed of in 1911.
References
- McCluskie, Tom (2013). The Rise and Fall of Harland and Wolff. Stroud: The History Press. p. 120. ISBN 9780752488615.
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