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History
Name	1885–1906: TSS Irene
Owner	1885–1906: London and North Western Railway
Operator	1885–1906: London and North Western Railway
Port of registry
Route	1885–1906: Holyhead – Dublin
Builder	Harland and Wolff
Yard number	181
Launched	10 July 1885
Completed	29 September 1885
Out of service	1906
Fate	Scrapped 1906
General characteristics
Tonnage	897 GRT
Length	301.2 ft (91.8 m)
Beam	33.2 ft (10.1 m)
Draught	13.5 ft (4.1 m)

TSS Irene was a steam turbine cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1885 to 1906.

History

She was built by Harland and Wolff for the London and North Western Railway in 1885 and put on the Holyhead – Dublin route. She was one of a trio of ships built over 4 years for this route, all of a similar size. The other ships were the Olga and Anglesey.

On 12 September 1889, Irene collided with Banshee 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Holyhead whilst of a voyage from Holyhead to Dublin. Both vessels were severely damaged. Irene assisted Banshee in to Holyhead. She was disposed of in 1906.

References

1. ^ McCluskie, Tom (2013). The Rise and Fall of Harland and Wolff. Stroud: The History Press. p. 119. ISBN 9780752488615.
2. Railway and Other Steamers, Duckworth. 1962
3. "Collision in the Irish Channel". The Times. No. 32804. London. 14 September 1889. col F, p. 8.

• 1885 ships
• Steamships
• Ships built in Belfast
• Ships of the London and North Western Railway
• Ships built by Harland and Wolff
• Maritime incidents in September 1889