RMS Duke of Lancaster (1927)

RMS Duke of Lancaster was a steam turbine passenger ship operated by the London Midland and Scottish Railway from 1928 to 1956 between England and Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea.

This article is about the 1927 ship. For other ships of the same name, see Duke of Lancaster (ship).
History
NameRMS Duke of Lancaster
Owner
Operator
  • 1928–1948: London Midland and Scottish Railway
  • 1948–1956: British Transport Commission
Port of registryLancaster, United Kingdom
Route1928–1956: Heysham – Belfast
BuilderWilliam Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton
Yard number1193
Launched22 November 1927
Maiden voyage30 April 1928
FateScrapped 1956
General characteristics
TypeSteam turbine ferry
Tonnage3,608 GRT
Length360 ft (110 m)
Beam53 ft (16 m)
Draught19.5 ft (5.9 m)
Speed21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
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