SS Douglas (1864)
SS (RMS) Douglas (II) No. 45470 – the second vessel in the line's history to be so named – was an iron-built paddle steamer operated by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.
RMS Douglas approaching Douglas, Isle of Man | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Douglas |
| Owner | 1864–1888: IOMSPCo. |
| Operator | 1864–1888: IOMSPCo. |
| Port of registry | Douglas, Isle of Man |
| Builder | Caird & Co., Greenock |
| Cost | £24,869 |
| Launched | 11 May 1864 |
| Out of service | 1888 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Scrapped |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Paddle steamer |
| Tonnage | 709 gross register tons (GRT) |
| Length | 227 feet (69 m) |
| Beam | 26 feet (7.9 m) |
| Depth | 14 feet (4.3 m) |
| Ice class | N/A |
| Installed power | 1,400 shp (1,000 kW) |
| Propulsion | Two-cylinder oscillating engines working at 25 pounds per square inch (170 kPa), producing an indicated horsepower of approximately 1,400 shp (1,000 kW) |
| Speed | 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
Douglas was the second of three ships ordered for the company from the yards of Caird & Co. of Greenock, and was launched on 11 May 1864.
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