List of London and North Western Railway ships

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Holyhead services

The London and North Western Railway operated a number of ships on Irish Sea crossings between Holyhead and Dublin, Howth or Kingstown.

Contents

ShipLaunchedTonnage (GRT)Notes and references
Admiral Moorsom 1860747 (1860–68)
794 (1868–85)		Sank in 1885 after a collision. [1]
Alexandra 1863703 (1863–70)
828 (1870- )		Sold in 1889 to F Schultze, Rostock. Converted to a barque and renamed Elise Schultze. [1] [2]
Anglesey 1888980 [1]
Anglia 1847473Acquired in 1859 from the Chester and Holyhead Railway, in service until 1861. Used as a blockade runner by the Confederate States of America. Captured in 1862 by the Union and renamed Admiral Dupont. [2] [3]
Anglia 18991,862Hit a mine and sank, 17 November 1915. [3]
Anglia 19203,460Scrapped in 1935. [1] [3]
Arvonia 19201,842Renamed from Cambria in 1920. Scrapped in 1925. [3] [4]
Banshee 18841,109 (1884–94)
1,250 (1894–1906)		Scrapped in 1906. [1]
Cambria 1848590 (1848–61)
759 (1861–84)		Acquired from the Chester and Holyhead Railway in 1859. Lengthened by 37 feet (11.28 m) in 1861. Scrapped in 1884. [1] [3]
Cambria 1889357
Cambria 18971,842Requisitioned by the Royal Navy in 1914 and used as an Armed Boarding Ship. Converted to a Hospital ship in 1915. Returned to LNWR in 1918. Renamed Arvonia in 1920. [3] [4]
Cambria 19203,445Renamed Cambria II in 1948, scrapped in 1949. [3] [5]
Cloghmore 18961,488Ex Greenore, renamed in 1912. [1] [2]
Connemara 18961,106Collided on 3 November 1906 with SS Retriever and sank with the loss of 86 lives. Retriever also sank with the loss of eight of her nine crew. [6]
Countess of Erne 1868825Sold in 1889 to Bristol General Steam Navigation Company Ltd. [2] Sank in Portland Harbour in 1935. [2] [7]
Curraghmore 19191,587Renamed Duke of Abercorn in 1930. [1]
Dodder Carlingford Lough pleasure steamer. Sank in 1873 after a collision with Duchess of Erne. Raised in 1874 and returned to service. [1]
Duchess of Sutherland 1869761 (1869–88)
848 (1888–1908)		Scrapped in 1908. [1]
Duke of Sutherland 1868893Scrapped in 1886. [2]
Earl Spencer 1874858 (1874–84)
909 (1884–96)		Scrapped in 1896. [1]
Edith 1870749 (1870–92)
837 (1892–1912)		Built as a paddle steamer. Collided with Duchess of Sutherland, in Holyhead harbour in September 1875 and sank. Salvaged in 1877 rebuilt as a cargo ship. Further rebuild in 1892 as a screw-propelled ship. Sold for scrap in 1912 but resold to Belgian owner. Seized by Belgian Government in 1913 on suspicion of gun running. Scrapped in 1914. [8]
Eleanor 1873917Ran aground on 27 January 1881 at Leestone Point, Kilkeel, Ireland. [1] [9]
Eleanor 1881854Scrapped in 1902. [1]
Galtee More 18981,105Scrapped in 1926. [1]
Greenore 1896Renamed Cloghmore in 1912. [1]
Greenore 19121,488Scrapped in 1926. [1]
Hercules 1838300Acquired from the Chester and Holyhead Railway in 1859. [1]
Hibernia 1847573Acquired from the Chester and Holyhead Railway in 1859. Sold in 1877 to the Waterford and Limerick Railway. [2] [3]
Hibernia 18991,862Requisitioned by the Royal Navy in 1915 as HMS Tara. Torpedoed and sunk by U-35 on 5 November 1915 in Sollum Bay, Mediterranean Sea. [3] [10]
Hibernia 19203,467Renamed Hibernia II in 1948, scrapped in 1949. [1] [3]
Holyhead 1883931Collided on 31 October 1883 with Alhambra off Anglesey and sank. [11]
Irene 1885989 [1]
Isabella 1877842 (187-88)
899 (1888–98)		Scrapped in 1898. [1]
Lily 18801,035 (1880–91)
1,144 (1891- )		Sold in 1900 to Liverpool and Douglas Steamers Ltd. [1] [2]
Menevia 19021,872Renamed from Scotia in 1920. Sold in 1928 to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. [2] [3]
Mersey 1869Sold in 1897 to J J King, Garston. [1]
North Wall 1883931Scrapped in December 1904 at Preston. [12]
Ocean 1853507 [1]
Olga 1887970 [1]
Queen 1845Acquired in 1859 from the Chester and Holyhead Railway. [1]
Rathmore 19081,569Sank on 4 May 1914 after a collision, later salvaged and repaired. Renamed Lorain in 1927. Scrapped in 1932. [1] [13]
Rose 18761,186 (1876–87)
1,269 (1887–94)		Scrapped in 1894. [1]
Rosstrevor 18951,094Scrapped in 1926. [1]
Sea Nymph 1845Acquired in 1859 from the Chester and Holyhead Railway. [1]
Severn 1869Purchased in 1880. Sold in 1897 to Thos. W. Ward. [1]
Scotia 1847179Acquired in 1859 from the Chester and Holyhead Railway. In service until 1861. Used as a blockade runner by the Confederate States of America. Captured in 1862 by the Union and renamed General Banks. [2]
Scotia 19021,872 [1] Requisitioned in 1914, returned to LNWR in 1917. Renamed Menevia in 1920. [2] [3]
Scotia 19213,441Bombed and sunk on 1 June 1940 at Dunkirk, over 330 lives lost. [1] [2] [3]
Shamrock 18761,186 (1876–86)
1,266 (1886–98)		Scrapped in 1898. [1] [3]
Slieve Bawn 19051,148Scrapped in 1935. [1]
Slieve Bloom 19071,166Sank on 20 March 1918 off Anglesey after a collision with USS Stockton. [1]
Slieve Donard 19211,116Scrapped in 1954. [1]
Slieve Gallion 19071,166Scrapped in 1937. [1]
Slieve More 19041,138Scrapped in 1932. [1]
Snowdon 19021,110Scrapped in 1935. [1]
South Stack 19001,066Scrapped in 1931. [1]
Stanley 1864782 (1864–72)
792 (1872-)		Sold in 1888 to Irish National Steamboat Co Ltd. [1] [2]
Telegraph 1853848Acquired in 1859 from the Chester and Holyhead Railway. Ran aground on 27 January 1881 at Cooley Point, Ireland. Salvaged but beyond economical repair and scrapped. [2] [9]
Violet 18801,035 (1880–91)
1,175 (1891- )		Sold in 1902 to Liverpool and Douglas Steamers Ltd. [1] [2]

Fleetwood services

The LNWR also operated a joint service with the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway from Fleetwood to Belfast and Derry.

ShipLaunchedTonnage (GRT)Notes and references
Colleen Bawn 19031,204Relegated to cargo service in 1914. Scrapped in 1931. [2] [14]
Duke of Albany 19072,259Requisitioned by the Royal Navy as HMS Duke of Albany, an Armed Boarding Vessel. Torpedoed and sunk in 1916. [14]
Duke of Argyll 19092,052Sold in 1927 to Angleterre-Lorraine-Alsace and renamed Alsace. Scrapped in 1937 at Altenwerder, Germany. [14] [15]
Duke of Clarence 18921,458Requisitioned by the Admiralty in 1914, returned to LNWR in 1920. Scrapped in 1930. [2] [14]
Duke of Connaught 1,082Scrapped in 1893 [2]
Duke of Connaught 19021,680Scrapped in 1934. [14]
Duke of Cornwall 18981,540Sold in 1928 to Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, renamed Rushen Castle. Scrapped in 1948. [14]
Duke of Cumberland 19092,052Sold in 1927 to Angleterre-Lorraine-Alsace, renamed Picard. Sold in 1936 to A Anghelatos, Greece and renamed Heliopolis. Scrapped at Genoa, Italy in 1939. [14] [16]
Duke of Lancaster 18951,520Sold to Isle of Man Steam Packet Company in 1912, renamed The Ramsey. Requisitioned by the Royal Navy in 1914. Sank in August 1915 by Meteor. [14] [17]
Duke of York 18941,473Sold to Isle of Man Steam Packet Company in 1912 and renamed Peel Castle. Sold in 1930. Scrapped in 1939 at Dalmuir, West Dunbartonshire. [14] [18]
Earl of Ulster 18781,107Sold in 1894 to Harland & Wolff [2]
Iverna 1895995Acquired with the takeover of Drogheda Steam Packet Company in 1902. Scrapped in 1912. [2] [14]
Kathleen Mavourneen 1885988Acquired with the takeover of Drogheda Steam Packet Company in 1902. Scrapped in 1903. [2] [14]
Lune 1892253Used for pleasure trips to Blackpool and Morecambe. Sold to Cosens & Co in 1913, renamed Melcombe Regis. Scrapped in 1920. [14] [19]
Mellifont 19031,204Scrapped in 1933 [14]
Norah Creina 1878894Acquired with the takeover of Drogheda Steam Packet Company in 1902. Scrapped in 1912. [2] [14]
Prince Arthur 1864708Built as Sheffield for Liverpool & Dublin Steam Navigation Co Ltd. Bought in 1870 and renamed. Sold in 1877 to T Seed Ltd, Fleetwood. [2]
Prince of Wales 18861,429>Sold in 1896 to Spain. [2]
Princess of Wales 1870936Scrapped in 1896. [2]
Royal Consort 1844522Built in 1844 for North Lancashire Steam Navigation Company Ltd. Bought in 1870, scrapped in 1893. [2]
Thomas Dugdale 18731,000Sold in 1883 to Irish National Steamship Co Ltd. [2]
Tredagh 1876901Acquired with the takeover of Drogheda Steam Packet Company in 1902. Scrapped in 1904. [2] [14]

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References

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  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "London & North Western Railway, Page 1: Holyhead Services". Simplon Postcards. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
  4. 1 2 "SS Cambria". Roll of Honour. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
  5. ↑ "Launched 1920: ss CAMBRIA". Caledonian Maritime Research Trust. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Launched 1896: ss CONNEMARA". Caledonian Maritime Research Trust. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  7. ↑ "Dive Site: The Countess of Erne". Dive Site Directory. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
  8. ↑ "Belgian Merchant P-Z" (PDF). Belgische Koopvaardij. Retrieved 1 December 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  9. 1 2 Patton, Brian (2007). Irish Sea Shipping. Kettering: Silver Link Publications. pp. 178–84. ISBN   978-1-85794-271-2.
  10. ↑ "Launched 1899: ss HIBERNIA". Caledonian Maritime Research Trust. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  11. ↑ "Launched 1883: ss HOLYHEAD". Caledonian Maritime Research Trust. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  12. ↑ "Launched 1883: ss NORTH WALL". Caledonian Maritime Research Trust. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  13. ↑ "The London & North Western Railway owned SS Rathmore at Holyhead, about 1909". National Museum of Science and Industry. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, Page 1: West Coast Services - L&NWR Joint Services". Simplon Postcards. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
  15. ↑ "1127575" . Miramar Ship Index . Retrieved 15 December 2009.
  16. ↑ "1127574" . Miramar Ship Index . Retrieved 15 December 2009.
  17. ↑ "Background on HMS Ramsey". Navy News. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
  18. ↑ "1104233" . Miramar Ship Index . Retrieved 15 December 2009.
  19. ↑ "Melcombe Regis (1913-1920)". Simplon Postcards. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
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