TSS Duke of Lancaster

This article is about the 1955 ship now beached in North Wales. For other ships of the same name, see Duke of Lancaster (ship).

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TSS Duke of Lancaster beached near Mostyn,
North Wales, 2010
History
NameDuke of Lancaster
Owner
Operator
  • 1955–63: British Transport Commission
  • 1963–79: Sealink
Port of registry Lancaster, United Kingdom
Route
BuilderHarland & Wolff, Belfast
Yard number1540
Launched1 December 1955
Maiden voyage1956
In service1956–79
Out of service1979
IdentificationIMO number: 5094496
StatusPermanently beached at Llannerch-y-Mor Wharf
General characteristics
TypeTurbine steam ship
Tonnage4,450 GT
Length114.63 m (376 ft 1 in)
Beam17.46 m (57 ft 3 in)
Draught4.54 m (14 ft 11 in)
Installed power2 x Parmetrada steam turbines
Speed21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Capacity1,200 passengers

TSS Duke of Lancaster is a passenger ship that was operated by British Railways from 1956 to 1979. It is currently beached at Llannerch-y-Mor Wharf near Mostyn Docks, on the River Dee, in north Wales. She replaced an earlier 3,600-ton ship of the same name operated by the London Midland and Scottish Railway company between Heysham and Belfast.

As of 2021 she was owned by Antony Rowley and The Duke of Lancaster Appreciation Society.

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