PS Rose (1876)
PS Rose was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1876 to 1894.[1]
 PS Rose at the Thames Embankment | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name: | 1876-1894: PS Rose |
| Owner: | 1876-1894 London and North Western Railway |
| Operator: | 1876-1894 London and North Western Railway |
| Port of registry: |
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| Route: | 1876-1894: Holyhead - Greenore |
| Builder: | Cammell Laird |
| Yard number: | 430 |
| Launched: | 1876 |
| Out of service: | 1894 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 1,177 gross register tons (GRT) |
| Length: | 291.8 ft (88.9 m) |
| Beam: | 32.2 ft (9.8 m) |
| Draught: | 15.7 ft (4.8 m) |
History
She was built by Cammell Laird for the London and North Western Railway in 1876.
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References
- Railway and Other Steamers, Duckworth. 1962
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