Yard number 416 Launched 1874 Draft 4.48 m | Out of service 1896 Length 77 m Builder Cammell Laird | |
Name 1874-1896 PS Earl Spencer Owner 1877-1896 London and North Western Railway Operator 1877-1896 London and North Western Railway Route 1877-1896 Holyhead - Greenore | ||
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.
She was named after John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer who was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1868 to 1874.
References
PS Earl Spencer (1874) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA