TSS Anglesey (1887)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | 1888-1911: TSS Anglesey |
| Owner | 1888-1911 London and North Western Railway |
| Operator | 1888-1911 London and North Western Railway |
| Port of registry |  |
| Route | 1888-1911: Holyhead - Dublin |
| Builder | Harland and Wolff |
| Yard number | 203[1] |
| Launched | 1888 |
| Completed | 1 May 1888[1] |
| Out of service | 1911 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 887 GRT[1] |
| Length | 300 ft (91 m) |
| Beam | 33.1 ft (10.1 m) |
| Draught | 13.4 ft (4.1 m) |
TSS Anglesey was a steam turbine cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1888 to 1911.
History
She was built by Harland and Wolff for the London and North Western Railway in 1888 and put on the Holyhead – Dublin route. She was one of a trio of ships built over four years for this route, all of a similar size. The other ships were Olga and Irene.
She was disposed of in 1911.
References
- ^ a b c McCluskie, Tom (2013). The Rise and Fall of Harland and Wolff. Stroud: The History Press. p. 120. ISBN 9780752488615.