PS Princess of Wales (1869)

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History
NamePrincess of Wales
Owner Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
OperatorLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Port of registry Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg
Route BelfastFleetwood
Builder A. Leslie and Company, River Tyne
Launched4 December 1869
Out of service1896
FateScrapped 1896
General characteristics
Tonnage946  gross register tons  (GRT)
Length260 ft (79 m)

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.

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References

  1. Railway and Other Steamers, Duckworth. 1962