PS Princess of Wales (1870)

PS Princess of Wales (1870)
Career
Name: 1870-1896: P.S. Princess of Wales
Owner: 1870-1896: Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Operator: 1870-1896: Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Port of registry: United Kingdom
Route: 1870-1896:BelfastFleetwood
Builder: A. Leslie and Company, River Tyne
Out of service: 1896
Fate: Scrapped
General characteristics
Tonnage: 946 gross register tons (GRT)
Length: 260ft

PS Princess of Wales was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway and the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway from 1870 to 1896.[1]

History

She was built by A. Leslie and Company on the River Tyne as one of the first new ships commissioned by the London and North Western Railway and the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway for their services from Fleetwood.

References

  1. ^ Railway and Other Steamers, Duckworth. 1962

Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Princess of Wales — For the paddle steamer, see PS Princess of Wales (1870). Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, second wife of the Charles, Prince of Wales, is the Princess of Wales, but is usually referred to as Duchess of Cornwall out of respect for the late Diana,… …   Wikipedia

  • Princess Helena of the United Kingdom — Princess Helena redirects here. For her daughter with the same name, see Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig Holstein. Infobox British Royalty|royal name =Princess Helena title =Princess Christian of Schleswig Holstein spouse =Prince Christian… …   Wikipedia

  • Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia — Princess Louise Margaret Duchess of Connaught and Strathearn Spouse Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn Issue Princess Margaret, Crown Princess of Sweden …   Wikipedia

  • Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom — Infobox British Royalty|royal name =Princess Beatrice title =Princess Henry of Battenberg spouse =Prince Henry of Battenberg issue =Alexander Mountbatten, Marquess of Carisbrooke Victoria Eugenie, Queen of Spain Lord Leopold Mountbatten Prince… …   Wikipedia

  • 1870 in Wales — This article is about the particular significance of the year 1870 to Wales and its people. Incumbents*Prince of Wales Edward Albert, son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom *Princess of Wales Alexandra of DenmarkEvents*January Francis… …   Wikipedia

  • Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll — Princess Louise Duchess of Argyll Princess Louise, c. 1870s Spouse John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll (earlier Marquess of Lorne) Full name …   Wikipedia

  • Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge — Princess Mary Adelaide Duchess of Teck Mary Adelaide in 1897 Spouse Francis, Duke of Teck Issue Mary, Queen of the United Kingdom Adolphus, Marquess of Cambridge …   Wikipedia

  • Princess Marie of the Netherlands — Princess of Wied Marie, Princess of Wied Spouse William, Prince of Wied Issue William Frederick, Pr …   Wikipedia

  • Wales — This article is about the country. For other uses, see Wales (disambiguation) …   Wikipedia

  • 1870s in Wales — This article is about the particular significance of the decade 1870 1879 to Wales and its people. Incumbents*Prince of Wales Edward Albert, son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom *Princess of Wales Alexandra of Denmark *Archdruid of the… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”