List of London and North Western Railway ships
Introduction
Holyhead services The London and North Western Railway operated a number of ships on Irish Sea crossings between Holyhead and Dublin, Howth or Kingstown. Ship Launched Tonnage (GRT) Notes and references ''Admiral Moorsom'' 1860 747 (1860–68)794 (1868–85) Sank in 1885 after a collision. ''Alexandra'' 1863 703 (1863–70)828 (1870- ) Sold in 1889 to F Schultze, Rostock. Converted to a barque and renamed ''Elise Schultze''. ''Anglesey'' 1888 980  ''Anglia'' 1847 473 Acquired 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''. 1899 1,862 Hit a mine and sank, 17 November 1915. ''Anglia'' 1920 3,460 Scrapped in 1935. ''Arvonia'' 1920 1,842 Renamed from ''Cambria'' in 1920.Scrapped in 1925. ''Banshee'' 1884 1,109 (1884–94)1,250 (1894–1906) Scrapped in 1906. ''Cambria'' 1848 590 (1848–61)759 (1861–84) Acquired from the Chester and Holyhead Railway in 1859.Lengthened by  in 1861.Scrapped in 1884. ''Cambria'' 1889 357  ''Cambria'' 1897 1,842 Requisitioned 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. ''Cambria'' 1920 3,445 Renamed ''Cambria II in 1948'', scrapped in 1949. ''Cloghmore'' 1896 1,488 Ex ''Greenore'', renamed in 1912.1896 1,106 Collided on 3 November 1906 with  and sank with the loss of 86 lives. ''Retriever'' also sank with the loss of eight of her nine crew. ''Countess of Erne'' 1868 825 Sold in 1889 to Bristol General Steam Navigation Company Ltd. Sank in Portland Harbour in 1935. ''Curraghmore'' 1919 1,587 Renamed ''Duke of Abercorn'' in 1930.Carlingford Lough pleasure steamer. Sank in 1873 after a collision with ''Duchess of Erne''. Raised in 1874 and returned to service. ''Duchess of Sutherland'' 1869 761 (1869–88)848 (1888–1908) Scrapped in 1908. ''Duke of Sutherland'' 1868 893 Scrapped in 1886. ''Earl Spencer'' 1874 858 (1874–84)909 (1884–96) Scrapped in 1896. ''Edith'' 1870 749 (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. ''Eleanor'' 1873 917 Ran aground on 27 January 1881 at Leestone Point, Kilkeel, Ireland. ''Eleanor'' 1881 854 Scrapped in 1902. ''Galtee More'' 1898 1,105 Scrapped in 1926. ''Greenore'' 1896 Renamed ''Cloghmore'' in 1912. ''Greenore'' 1912 1,488 Scrapped in 1926. ''Hercules'' 1838 300 Acquired from the Chester and Holyhead Railway in 1859. ''Hibernia'' 1847 573 Acquired from the Chester and Holyhead Railway in 1859.Sold in 1877 to the Waterford and Limerick Railway. ''Hibernia'' 1899 1,862  Requisitioned by the Royal Navy in 1915 as . Torpedoed and sunk by  on 5 November 1915 in Sollum Bay, Mediterranean Sea. ''Hibernia'' 1920 3,467 Renamed ''Hibernia II'' in 1948, scrapped in 1949.1883 931 Collided on 31 October 1883 with ''Alhambra'' off Anglesey and sank. ''Irene'' 1885 989  ''Isabella'' 1877 842 (187-88)899 (1888–98) Scrapped in 1898. ''Lily'' 1880 1,035 (1880–91)1,144 (1891- ) Sold in 1900 to Liverpool and Douglas Steamers Ltd. ''Menevia'' 1902 1,872 Renamed from ''Scotia'' in 1920.Sold in 1928 to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. 1869 Sold in 1897 to J J King, Garston. ''North Wall'' 1883 931 Scrapped in December 1904 at Preston. ''Ocean'' 1853 507  ''Olga'' 1887 970   1845 Acquired in 1859 from the Chester and Holyhead Railway. ''Rathmore'' 1908 1,569 Sank on 4 May 1914 after a collision, later salvaged and repaired. Renamed ''Lorain'' in 1927.Scrapped in 1932. ''Rose'' 1876 1,186 (1876–87)1,269 (1887–94) Scrapped in 1894. ''Rosstrevor'' 1895 1,094 Scrapped in 1926. ''Sea Nymph'' 1845 Acquired in 1859 from the Chester and Holyhead Railway. 1869 Purchased in 1880.Sold in 1897 to Thos. W. Ward. ''Scotia'' 1847 179 Acquired 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.'' ''Scotia'' 1902 1,872 Requisitioned in 1914, returned to LNWR in 1917.Renamed ''Menevia'' in 1920. ''Scotia'' 1921 3,441 Bombed and sunk on 1 June 1940 at Dunkirk, over 330 lives lost. ''Shamrock'' 1876 1,186 (1876–86)1,266 (1886–98) Scrapped in 1898. ''Slieve Bawn'' 1905 1,148 Scrapped in 1935. ''Slieve Bloom'' 1907 1,166 Sank on 20 March 1918 off Anglesey after a collision with . ''Slieve Donard'' 1921 1,116 Scrapped in 1954. ''Slieve Gallion'' 1907 1,166 Scrapped in 1937. ''Slieve More'' 1904 1,138 Scrapped in 1932. ''Snowdon'' 1902 1,110 Scrapped in 1935. ''South Stack'' 1900 1,066 Scrapped in 1931. ''Stanley'' 1864 782 (1864–72)792 (1872-) Sold in 1888 to Irish National Steamboat Co Ltd. ''Telegraph'' 1853 848 Acquired 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. ''Violet'' 1880 1,035 (1880–91)1,175 (1891- ) Sold in 1902 to Liverpool and Douglas Steamers Ltd.
Fleetwood services The LNWR also operated a joint service with the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway from Fleetwood to Belfast and Derry. Ship Launched Tonnage (GRT) Notes and references ''Colleen Bawn'' 1903 1,204 Relegated to cargo service in 1914.Scrapped in 1931.1907 2,259 Requisitioned by the Royal Navy as , an Armed Boarding Vessel. Torpedoed and sunk in 1916.1909 2,052 Sold in 1927 to Angleterre-Lorraine-Alsace and renamed ''Alsace''. Scrapped in 1937 at Altenwerder, Germany. 1892 1,458 Requisitioned by the Admiralty in 1914, returned to LNWR in 1920.Scrapped in 1930.1,082 Scrapped in 1893  1902 1,680 Scrapped in 1934.1898 1,540 Sold in 1928 to Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, renamed ''Rushen Castle''. Scrapped in 1948.1909 2,052 Sold in 1927 to Angleterre-Lorraine-Alsace, renamed ''Picard''. Sold in 1936 to A Anghelatos, Greece and renamed ''Heliopolis''. Scrapped at Genoa, Italy in 1939.1895 1,520 Sold to Isle of Man Steam Packet Company in 1912, renamed ''The Ramsey''. Requisitioned by the Royal Navy in 1914.Sank in August 1915 by . z  1894 1,473 Sold to Isle of Man Steam Packet Company in 1912 and renamed ''Peel Castle''. Sold in 1930.Scrapped in 1939 at Dalmuir, West Dunbartonshire. ''Earl of Ulster'' 1878 1,107 Sold in 1894 to Harland & Wolff ''Iverna'' 1895 995 Acquired with the takeover of Drogheda Steam Packet Company in 1902.Scrapped in 1912. ''Kathleen Mavourneen'' 1885 988 Acquired with the takeover of Drogheda Steam Packet Company in 1902.Scrapped in 1903. ''Lune'' 1892 253 Used for pleasure trips to Blackpool and Morecambe. Sold to Cosens & Co in 1913, renamed  ''Melcombe Regis''. Scrapped in 1920. ''Mellifont'' 1903 1,204 Scrapped in 1933 ''Norah Creina'' 1878 894 Acquired with the takeover of Drogheda Steam Packet Company in 1902.Scrapped in 1912. ''Prince Arthur'' 1864 708 Built as ''Sheffield'' for Liverpool & Dublin Steam Navigation Co Ltd. Bought in 1870 and renamed. Sold in 1877 to T Seed Ltd, Fleetwood. ''Prince of Wales'' 1886 1,429> Sold in 1896 to Spain. ''Princess of Wales'' 1870 936 Scrapped in 1896. ''Royal Consort'' 1844 522 Built in 1844 for North Lancashire Steam Navigation Company Ltd. Bought in 1870, scrapped in 1893. ''Thomas Dugdale'' 1873 1,000 Sold in 1883 to Irish National Steamship Co Ltd. ''Tredagh'' 1876 901 Acquired with the takeover of Drogheda Steam Packet Company in 1902.Scrapped in 1904.
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