TSS Irene (1885) explained

TSS Irene was a steam turbine cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1885 to 1906.[1]

History

She was built by Harland and Wolff for the London and North Western Railway in 1885 and put on the HolyheadDublin route. She was one of a trio of ships built over 4 years for this route, all of a similar size. The other ships were the and .

On 12 September 1889, Irene collided with 30nmi off Holyhead whilst of a voyage from Holyhead to Dublin. Both vessels were severely damaged. Irene assisted Banshee in to Holyhead.[2] She was disposed of in 1906.

Notes and References

  1. Railway and Other Steamers, Duckworth. 1962
  2. Collision in the Irish Channel . 14 September 1889 . 32804 . 8 . F .