Steam turbine cargo vessel
TSS Olga was a steam turbine cargo vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1887 to 1908.[1]
History
She was built by Cammell Laird for the London and North Western Railway in 1888 and put on the Holyhead - Dublin route. She was one of a trio of ships built over 4 years for this route, all of a similar size. The other ships were the Irene and Anglesey.
Olga was the first L&NWR ship to be fitted with triple engines.[citation needed]
She was disposed of in 1908.
References
- ^ Railway and Other Steamers, Duckworth. 1962