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TSS Rosstrevor (1895)

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Yard number
  
503

Launched
  
26 February 1895

Draft
  
4.33 m

Out of service
  
1926

Length
  
83 m

Name
  
1895-1926 TSS Rosstrevor

Owner
  
1895-1923 London and North Western Railway 1923-1926 London, Midland and Scottish Railway

Operator
  
1895-1923 London and North Western Railway 1923-1926 London, Midland and Scottish Railway

Route
  
1895-1908 Holyhead - Greenore 1908-1926 Holyhead - Dublin

Builder
  
William Denny and Brothers

TSS Rosstrevor was a steam turbine passenger and cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1895 to 1923, and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from 1923 to 1926.

History

She was built by William Denny and Brothers for the London and North Western Railway in 1895 and put on the Holyhead - Greenore route in succession to paddle steamer Earl Spencer.

She was named after the townland in which the village of Rostrevor is located in County Down, Northern Ireland.

On 2 March 1896 she was grounded at Carlingford Lough. She was refloated on 7 March, repaired and returned to service.

In 1908, the TSS Rathmore replaced her on this route. Her first class accommodation was removed and she was transferred to the Holyhead - Dublin service.

She was scrapped in 1926.

References

TSS Rosstrevor (1895) Wikipedia