SS Express (1880)

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SS Express on the Clyde
History
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svgUnited Kingdom
NameSS Express
Owner Anchor Line (1880-1913)
Port of registry Glasgow
BuilderD&W Henderson, Glasgow
Yard number215
Laid down1880
Launched5 October 1880
Completed15 November 1880
In service15 November 1880
Out of service1913
FateScrapped in 1913
General characteristics
TypePassenger tender
Tonnage309  GRT
Length45.72 metres (150 ft 0 in)
Beam7.65 metres (25 ft 1 in)
Draught2.74 metres (9 ft 0 in)
Depth3.25 metres (10 ft 8 in)
Installed power170
PropulsionTwin screw
Speed24 kilometres per hour (13 kn)
NotesFirst twin screw Anchor Line vessel

SS Express was as a tugboat and a passenger tender of the Anchor Line that served on the Clyde from 1880, until her scrapping in 1913.

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Construction

The Express was a twin screw tugboat-passenger tender built for the Anchor Line in 1880. She was launched in October, and completed just over a month later. She had only one deck with limited passenger accommodation, and a large crane forward to handle cargoes. Her 46 m (150 ft) long hull was built out of iron, which was still very commonplace. However, she boasted twin screws, [1] which was a rather unique feature that was soon to become the norm as the evolution of shipping continued to pick up in pace.

Notable incidents

Modifications and redundancy

With the turn of the century on the rise, the Express underwent various changes throughout her career.

As ocean liners grew in size continuously, the old Express had been replaced in 1913, and she was sold to the Thomas W. Yard in Preston, Lancashire.

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