TSS Rosstrevor (1895) explained

TSS Rosstrevor was a steam turbine passenger and cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1895 to 1923, and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from 1923 to 1926.[1]

History

She was built by William Denny and Brothers for the London and North Western Railway in 1895 and put on the Holyhead - Greenore route in succession to paddle steamer Earl Spencer.

She was named after the townland in which the village of Rostrevor is located in County Down, Northern Ireland. On 2 March 1896 she was grounded at Carlingford Lough. She was refloated on 7 March, repaired and returned to service.[2]

In 1908, the TSS Rathmore replaced her on this route. Her first class accommodation was removed and she was transferred to the Holyhead - Dublin service.

She was scrapped in 1926.

Notes and References

  1. Railway and Other Steamers, Duckworth. 1962
  2. Book: Patton, Brian. 2007. Irish Sea Shipping. 178–84. Silver Link Publications. Kettering. 978-1-85794-271-2.