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Paddler Information => Research => Topic started by: redfunnel on August 14, 2010, 04:56:49 AM

Title: Erins Isle
Post by: redfunnel on August 14, 2010, 04:56:49 AM

I am trying to find photos and history of the paddler ERIN's ISLE, built for the Belfast & County Down Railway.
Can anybody help?

Title: Re: Erins Isle
Post by: mjt60a on August 15, 2010, 03:50:01 AM

this is the only one I can find at the moment....

Title: Re: Erins Isle
Post by: redfunnel on August 15, 2010, 04:56:34 AM

Hi Mick
many thanks for the image. It looks like it was taken at Bangor pier, having brought passengers from Belfast. Date must be 1912 to c.1915.
I believe she was sunk in WW1 as a minesweeper, and never replaced. Steve

Title: Re: Erins Isle
Post by: mjt60a on August 15, 2010, 10:13:17 PM

there's a little bit about this ship in 'Paddle Steamers' by bernard cox....
...On the 12th june, 1912, the Scotish shipbuilding yard of A & J Ingliss launched the Erins Isle, a fine steamer with her promenade deck extending the full length of her hull. She was the first vessel of this type owned by the Belfast & County Down Railway Company.