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Erins Isle

Started by redfunnel, August 14, 2010, 04:56:49 AM

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redfunnel

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

mjt60a

this is the only one I can find at the moment....
Posted by Mick.
(.....gonna need a bigger boat.....)

redfunnel

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

mjt60a

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.
Posted by Mick.
(.....gonna need a bigger boat.....)

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