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TSS Curraghmore (1919)

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Yard number
  
1026

Out of service
  
1 October 1935

Launched
  
30 April 1919

Laid down
  
1914

Construction started
  
1914

Length
  
94 m

Name
  
1919–30 Curraghmore 1930–35 Duke of Abercorn

Owner
  
1919–23 London and North Western Railway 1923–35 London, Midland and Scottish Railway

Operator
  
1919–23 London and North Western Railway 1923–35 London, Midland and Scottish Railway

Builder
  
William Denny and Brothers

TSS Curraghmore was a twin screw steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1919 to 1923, and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from 1923 to 1935.

History

She was built by William Denny and Brothers of Dumbarton and launched in 1919. She had been laid down in 1914 but her completion and delivery was delayed by the First World War.

In 1930 she was transferred to Heysham and renamed Duke of Abercorn. In 1935 she was scrapped.

References

TSS Curraghmore (1919) Wikipedia


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