paddlesteamers.info  :  The Internet's leading website for Side-Wheeled Paddle Steamers


Fusilier (later Lady Orme, Crestawave)

Launched on April 14th 1888 by J McArthur & Co at Paisley
Engines : 2 cylinder diagonal; 49, 49 in x 60 in, by Hutson & Corbett of Glasgow
Dimensions : 202 ft x 21.6 ft
251 Gross Registered Tons

Operated in the west of Scotland for David MacBrayne Ltd
Sold in 1934 to Redcliffe Shipping Co. for use on the Firth of Forth 
Sold in 1935 to Cambrian Shipping for service in North Wales
and renamed Lady Orme
Sold in 1937 to Ormes Cruising Company and renamed Crestawave
Withdrawn in 1939 and scrapped

Return to
David MacBrayne
North Wales
British Paddle Steamer Index