PS Ireland was a paddle-wheel steamship of the White Star Line, built in 1891. Together with her sister ship PS America, she tendered the various White Star Liners which came through the port of Queenstown, Ireland (now Cobh).
 The tenders Ireland (left) and America (right) at Queenstown c. 1912
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | PS Ireland |
| Owner | White Star Line |
| Operator | White Star Line |
| Port of registry | Queenstown, Ireland |
| Ordered | 1891 |
| Builder | JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields[1] |
| Yard number | 128[2] |
| Completed | 1891[1] |
| In service | 1891 |
| Out of service | 1928 |
| Fate | Broken up in April 1928 |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 132 feet[2] |
| Beam | 23 feet[2] |
| Installed power | Side-lever steam engine[2] |
| Propulsion | Paddle[2] |
Like her sister ship, Ireland is best known for her assistance of the RMS Titanic, the ill-fated ocean liner who made her final port of call at Queenstown on her maiden voyage. Ireland brought Irish immigrants to the Titanic, followed by America, who brought 123 passengers. On 19 April 1912, following the sinking of the Titanic, Ireland and America's White Star Line flags were flown at half-mast.
During World War I in 1918, she was used as a mine sweeper.
Ireland was scrapped in April 1928.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Robins, Nick (2012). The Coming of the Comet: The Rise and Fall of the Paddle Steamer. Seaforth Publishing. p. 139. ISBN 9781848321342.
- ^ a b c d e f "Tyne tug Ireland 1891". tynetugs.co.uk. Retrieved 24 June 2022.