RMS Duke of Lancaster (1927)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | RMS Duke of Lancaster |
| Owner |
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| Operator |
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| Port of registry | Lancaster, United Kingdom |
| Route | 1928–1956: Heysham – Belfast |
| Builder | William Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton |
| Yard number | 1193 |
| Launched | 22 November 1927 |
| Maiden voyage | 30 April 1928 |
| Fate | Scrapped 1956 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Steam turbine ferry |
| Tonnage | 3,608 GRT |
| Length | 360 ft (110 m) |
| Beam | 53 ft (16 m) |
| Draught | 19.5 ft (5.9 m) |
| Speed | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
RMS Duke of Lancaster was a steam turbine passenger ship operated by the London Midland and Scottish Railway from 1928 to 1956 between England and Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea.