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1865 Built by [[Caird and Co|Caird]] of Greenock, for service as a passenger boat on the Clyde. | 1865 Built by [[Caird and Co|Caird]] of Greenock, for service as a passenger boat on the Clyde. | ||
Then sold to the [[London Steamboat Co]], after which she was considerably modified to increase her capacity for passengers. | Then sold to the [[London Steamboat Co]], after which she was considerably modified to increase her capacity for passengers. | ||
1878 Sunk as a result of collision with the [[SS Bywell Castle]] whilst returning from Sheerness; over | 1878 Sunk as a result of collision with the [[SS Bywell Castle]] whilst returning from Sheerness; over 600 people lost their lives. She was not rated at Lloyds. | ||
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== Sources of Information == | == Sources of Information == | ||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking_of_SS_Princess_Alice Wikipedia] | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:45, 28 June 2021




1865 Built by Caird of Greenock, for service as a passenger boat on the Clyde.
Then sold to the London Steamboat Co, after which she was considerably modified to increase her capacity for passengers.
1878 Sunk as a result of collision with the SS Bywell Castle whilst returning from Sheerness; over 600 people lost their lives. She was not rated at Lloyds.