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 | Marcel Gommers |
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Clyde Steamer TS Queen Mary 2
This Clyde steamer (Caledonian Steamship Company) was originally named Queen Mary, but when Cunard ordered the John Brown shipyard hull no. 534 and wanted to name their new liner Queen Mary, the owners agreed to change the name to the TS Queen Mary II, allowing the new liner on launching in 1934 to be named the Queen Mary.
Info thanks to Peter Langsdale.
Picture Added on 25 May 2008.
Comments
Turbine steamer, built in 1933 by William Denny and Brothers of Dumbarton for Williamson Buchanan Steamers Ltd. She was used on services to Arran (where I have just spent a week). She was converted to oil burning in 1957 during a major overhaul and one funnel was removed. The second funnel has now been reinstated.
Originally powered by 3 direct drive Parsons steam turbines, with coal-fired boilers. Speed: 19 knots. 263 ft 4 in long, GRT 1, 014. She could carry up to 1, 820 passengers.
Added by Peter Langsdale on 26 July 2008.
Originally powered by 3 direct drive Parsons steam turbines, with coal-fired boilers. Speed: 19 knots. 263 ft 4 in long, GRT 1, 014. She could carry up to 1, 820 passengers.
Added by Peter Langsdale on 26 July 2008.
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Ships and Harbours Image Library
Added by Alan on 26 July 2008.