TSS Slieve Donard (1921)

History
Name	1921–1954: TSS Slieve Donard
Owner	1921–1923: London and North Western Railway 1923–1948: London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1948–1954: British Transport Commission
Operator	1912–1923: London and North Western Railway 1923–1948: London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1948–1954: British Transport Commission
Port of registry
Route	1921–1954: Holyhead - Dublin
Builder	Vickers Limited
Launched	6 October 1921
Out of service	21 January 1954
Fate	Scrapped 1954 at Troon
General characteristics
Tonnage	1,115 gross register tons (GRT)
Length	299.9 ft (91.4 m)
Beam	39.1 ft (11.9 m)
Draught	14.2 ft (4.3 m)
Speed	16 knots

TSS Slieve Donard was a steam turbine passenger and cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1921 to 1923, and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from 1923 to 1948.[1]

History

She was built by Cammell Laird in 1921 as the last ship for the London and North Western Railway and put on the Holyhead - Dublin route.

She was named after the Slieve Donard (Irish: Sliabh Dónairt,[2] derived from Sliabh Domhanghairt/Domhanghart)[3] mountain in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is the highest peak of the Mourne Mountains.

She was generally employed on the Thursday mid-day trip from Dublin for the cattle-dealers returning from market.

She was scrapped in 1954.

References

1. Railway and Other Steamers, Duckworth. 1962
2. Placenames Database of Ireland
3. O'Mulconry, Ferfeasa. Annala Rioghachta Éireann: Annals of the kingdom of Ireland (Volume 1). Hodges, Smith, and co., 1856. Page 6.