RMS Duke of Rothesay (1928)
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| History | |
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| Name | RMS Duke of Rothesay |
| Owner |
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| Operator |
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| Port of registry | Lancaster, United Kingdom  |
| Route | 1928-1956: Heysham - Belfast |
| Builder | William Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton |
| Yard number | 1195 |
| Launched | 22 March 1928 |
| Maiden voyage | 30 April 1928 |
| Fate | Scrapped 18 January 1957 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Turbine steam ship |
| Tonnage | 3,606 GRT |
| Speed | 21 Knots |
The RMS Duke of Rothesay was a steamer passenger ship operated by the London Midland and Scottish Railway from 1928 to 1956.[1]
In service
She was commissioned with two other ships, the RMS Duke of Argyll (1928) and the RMS Duke of Lancaster (1927).
Built at William Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton and completed in 1928, she was designed to operate as a passenger ferry on the Heysham to Belfast route.
Replacement
In 1956, along with her sister ships she was replaced by TSS Duke of Rothesay.
References
- ^ British nationalised shipping, 1947-1968, William Paul Clegg, John S. Styring – 1968
Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1929 | |
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- Passenger ships of the United Kingdom
- Ferries of the United Kingdom
- 1928 ships
- Ferries of Wales
- Ships of British Rail
- Ships of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
- Ships built on the River Clyde
- Maritime incidents in 1929