TSS Irene (1885)
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TSS Irene was a steam turbine cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1885 to 1906.Railway and Other Steamers, Duckworth. 1962
History
She was built by Harland & Wolff for the London and North Western Railway in 1885 and put on the Holyhead – Dublin 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 {{ship|TSS|Olga|1887|2}} and {{ship|TSS|Anglesey|1887|2}}.
On 12 September 1889, Irene collided with {{PS|Banshee|1884|2}} {{convert|30|nmi|km}} off Holyhead whilst of a voyage from Holyhead to Dublin. Both vessels were severely damaged. Irene assisted Banshee in to Holyhead.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Collision in the Irish Channel |date=14 September 1889 |issue=32804 |page=8 |column=F }} She was disposed of in 1906.
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Category:Ships built in Belfast
Category:Ships of the London and North Western Railway