Tod & Macgregor Shiplist
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Yard No.: |
34 (estimated) |
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Name: |
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Year: |
1845 |
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Description: |
Paddle Steamer |
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Picture: |
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Tonnage: |
135 |
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Length: |
138.8¹ |
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Width: |
16.5¹ |
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H.P.: |
75 |
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Type: |
Iron. Steeple engine¹ |
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Customer: |
A. M'Kellar¹ |
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Fate: |
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Points of Note: |
Built for the Glasgow & Helensborough Route. Plied the Clyde from 1845 - 1855² |
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Notes:
Used on Glasgow & Gairloch route. Master; J. Campbell.
¹[Clyde Passenger Steamers from 1812 to 1901, Williamson]
²[Echoes of Old Clyde Paddle-Wheels, Andrew McQueen]
In April 1847 she paid homage to her namesake when she acted as an escort to the Royal Yacht bringing Queen Victoria from Greenock to Tail of the Bank
It is known that she survived on Clyde service until 1854 when it is believed she was scrapped.
[The Clyde Passenger Steamers, Kenneth Davies]