- TSS Duke of Clarence
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Duke of ClarenceCareer Name: Duke of Clarence Owner: London and North Western Railway and Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (joint owners 1892-1909)
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (1909-21)
London and North Western Railway (1922) London, Midland and Scottish Railway (1923-1930)Operator: London and North Western Railway and Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (joint operators 1892-1909)
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (1909-21)
London and North Western Railway (1922)
London, Midland and Scottish Railway (1923-1930)Port of registry: Goole (1892-1923)
Goole (1923-30)Route: Belfast – Fleetwood
Fleetwood - Derry
Liverpool - Drogheda
Hull - ZeebruggeBuilder: Laird Brothers Launched: 1892 Out of service: 1930 Identification: United Kingdom Official Number 89707
Code Letters MNSP ( -1930)
Fate: Scrapped General characteristics Tonnage: 1,458 gross register tons (GRT)
later 1,653 GRT, 687 NRTLength: 312 ft 5 in (95.22 m) Beam: 36 ft 2 in (11.02 m) Depth: 16 ft 7 in (5.05 m) Installed power: 6 cylinder triple expansion steam engine Propulsion: Twin screw propellers Speed: 19 knots (35 km/h) TSS Duke of Clarence was a passenger vessel operated jointly by the London and North Western Railway (LNWR) and the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (LYR) from 1892 to 1906, when she was bought outright by the LYR. Ownership reverted to the LNWR in 1922 following the absorption of the LYR. Following the Grouping of Britain's railways under the Railways Act 1921, she passed to the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in 1923, serving until 1930 when she was scrapped.
Description
Duke of Clarence was 312 feet 5 inches (95.22 m) long, with a beam of 36 feet 2 inches (11.02 m) and a depth of 16 feet 7 inches (5.05 m).[1] As built, she was 1,458 GRT.[2] She was later listed in Lloyd's Register as 1,653 GRT, 687 NRT.[1]
She was propelled by a six cylinder triple expansion steam engine, which had two cylinders each of 22 inches (56 cm), 34 inches (86 cm) and 51 inches (130 cm) diameter by 33 inches (84 cm) stroke. The engine was built by Lairds.[1] It could propel the ship at 19 knots (35 km/h).[2]
History
Duke of Clarence was built at Laird Brothers, Birkenhead,[1] as the first of seven ships delivered by the company between 1892 and 1909.[3] It was originally intended to name her Birkenhead.[2] She was allocated the United Kingdom Official Number 89707 and the code letters MNSP.[1] She was acquired outright by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in 1909,[3] passing to the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in 1923.[1]
Duke of Clarence was used on routes from Fleetwood to Belfast and Derry until 1906. Following which she served on the Hull to Zeebrugge route during the summer and west coast route during the winter,[4] including the Liverpool to Drogheda route.[3]
She served until May 1930, when she was sold for scrap.[2] Duke of Clarence was replaced by Duke of Connaught.[4] She was scrapped by T W Ward Ltd, Barrow in Furness.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS". Plimsoll Ship Data. http://www.plimsollshipdata.org/pdffile.php?name=30b0344.pdf. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Lee, Tom. "Duke of Clarence". Paddle Steamer Picture Gallery. http://website.lineone.net/~tom_lee/clarenceimg.htm. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ a b c Duckworth, Christian; Langmuir, Graham (1968). Railway and Other Steamers. Prescot: T Stephenson & Sons Ltd. p. not cited.
- ^ a b "Duke of Clarence". Simplon Postcards. http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/LMS_LYR1.html#anchor958717. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
Ships operated by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway LYR operated ships London and North Western RailwayColleen Bawn · Duke of Albany · Duke of Argyll · Duke of Clarence · Duke of Connaught (I) · Duke of Connaught (II) · Duke of Cornwall · Duke of Cumberland · Duke of Lancaster · Duke of York · Earl of Ulster · Ivernagh · Kathleen Mavourneen · Lune · Mellifont · Norah Creina · Prince Arthur · Prince of Wales · Princess of Wales · Royal Consort · Thomas Dugdale · TredaghShips operated by the London and North Western Railway LNWR operated ships Admiral Moorsom · Alexandra · Anglesey · Anglia (I) · Anglia (II) · Anglia (III) · Arvonia · Banshee · Cambria (I) · Cambria (II) · Cambria (III) · Cambria (IV) · Cloghmore · Connemara · Countess of Erne · Curraghmore · Lancashire and Yorkshire RailwayColleen Bawn · Duke of Albany · Duke of Argyll · Duke of Clarence · Duke of Connaught (I) · Duke of Connaught (II) · Duke of Cornwall · Duke of Cumberland · Duke of Lancaster · Duke of York · Earl of Ulster · Ivernagh · Kathleen Mavourneen · Lune · Mellifont · Norah Creina · Prince Arthur · Prince of Wales · Princess of Wales · Royal Consort · Thomas Dugdale · TredaghCategories:- 1892 ships
- Passenger ships of the United Kingdom
- Steamships of the United Kingdom
- Mersey-built ships
- Ships of the London and North Western Railway
- Ships of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
- Ships of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
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