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Notes:

          The services to the North of Ireland via Fleetwood were established in 1843 by the North Lancashire Steam Navigation Co. as subsidiary of F Kemp & Company, Fleetwood. The flag of the company was red with white St George's cross, having in the middle a green three-leaved shamrock, symbolising, no doubt, the facilities provided for transport between England & Ireland. Funnels were black with a white band, an exceedingly smart combination.

          By act of 1870 the L.& Y.R. and L.N.E.R railway companies obtained powers to run steamers from Fleetwood to Belfast and (London)derry. The Royal Consort was the only steamer taken over by the railway companies.

[Railway & other Steamers, Duckworth & Legmuir]