| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | 1876–1894: PSShamrock |
| Owner | 1876–1894:London and North Western Railway |
| Operator | 1876–1894:London and North Western Railway |
| Port of registry |  |
| Route | 1876–1894:Holyhead -Greenore |
| Builder | Cammell Laird |
| Yard number | 429 |
| Launched | 1876 |
| Out of service | 1898 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 1,178 gross register tons (GRT) |
| Length | 291.8 ft (88.9 m) |
| Beam | 32.2 ft (9.8 m) |
| Draught | 15.7 ft (4.8 m) |
PSShamrock was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by theLondon and North Western Railway from 1876 to 1898.[1]
She was built byCammell Laird for theLondon and North Western Railway in 1876.
On 15 January 1877, she collided with theschoonerJohn Bright atHolyhead,Anglesey, severely damaged the schooner.Shamrock rescued her crew and the schooner was beached.[2][3] On 9 October 1880, She ran down and sunk the schoonerHannah off the coast ofCounty Dublin, killing three of the schooner's four crew.Shamrock rescued the survivor. The schooner was not showing any lights.[4] On 12 April 1881, she ran down and sunk thetugGeneral Havelock in theRiver Liffey. There were no deaths.[5]
She was taken out of service in August 1898.