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Firth
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Turbine
Steamers Ltd
(1901-1935)
Trading
in 1901 as the Turbine Steamer Syndicate before incorporation the
following year, the company was set up to operate TS King Edward, the
world's first commercial turbine steamer. The operating partner was
Captain John Williamson, the independent steamboat owner, with risk
shared with Charles Parsons & Co, the Newcastle engineering firm
which pioneered the marine turbine. Turbine steamers operated
alongside the Williamson fleet and obtained titular ownership of a
number of older paddlers as well as three other new turbines. King
Edward was transferred to Williamson-Buchanan Steamers for the 1927
season onwards. After the 1935 season, the Williamson-Buchanan
operation was absorbed by the Caledonian Steam Packet Company as a
subsidiary. The two remaining vessels registered with Turbine
Steamers passed to David MacBrayne
Ltd.
Note : For more details about turbine steamers (designated TS),
please go to our associated website : Clyde
Turbine Steamers
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TS King
Edward
TS Queen Alexandra (I)
TS Queen Alexandra (II)
TS King George
V
Vessels
Purchased
PS
Edinburgh Castle
PS Lord of the Isles (II)
PS Ivanhoe
When
the company was wound up , King George V and Queen Alexandra went to
the MacBrayne fleet, the latter being re-named Saint Columba and
remaining on the Clyde for the summer Ardrishaig run.
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