TS Duchess of Argyll
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Above : Duchess of Argyll at Dunoon by James Dobie (by kind courtesy of Gordon Provan)
Built
in 1906 by Wm Denny and Bros at Dumbarton
Engines : 3 direct drive steam turbines by Denny and Co
Dimensions : 250 ft x 30.1 ft
593 Gross Registered tons
CSP’s first turbine
steamer, built for the Ardrossan to Arran run, replacing Duchess of
Hamilton
Achieved a speed of 21.65 knots on trial, with speed being vital on
the intended service
Out of service in 1908 resulting from the CSP/GSWR co-operation
pact
For the 1910 season her open main deck forward was plated and port
holes cut
Plating forward allowed her to sail on the more exposed services to
Stranraer.
Requisitioned as a transport ship
Returned to service in the 1919 season, making the Kyles of Bute and
Arran run her own.
Moved to the long cruises to Inveraray and Campbeltown in 1936
Remained in service on the upper Firth during World War II, but did
do some Admiralty tendering work.
Returned to the Kyles of Bute run after the war until sold in
February 1952.
Used by the Admiralty for experimental work at Portland until
scrapped at Newhaven in 1970
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