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TSS Olga (1887)

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History
Name1887–1908: TSS Olga
Owner1887–1908: London and North Western Railway
Operator1887–1908: London and North Western Railway
Port of registryUnited Kingdom
Route1887–1908: Holyhead - Dublin
BuilderCammell Laird
Yard number557
Launched3 August 1887
Out of serviceMarch 1908
FateScrapped 1908
General characteristics
Tonnage970 gross register tons (GRT)
Length301.5 ft (91.9 m)
Beam33 ft (10 m)
Draught13.6 ft (4.1 m)

TSS Olga was a steam turbine cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1887 to 1908.[1]

History

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She was built by Cammell Laird for the London and North Western Railway in 1888 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 Irene and Anglesey.

Olga was the first L&NWR ship to be fitted with triple engines.[citation needed]

She was disposed of in 1908.

References

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  1. ^ Railway and Other Steamers, Duckworth. 1962