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SS Tynwald (1866)
SS (RMS) ''Tynwald'' (II), No. 45474, was an iron paddle-steamer which served with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, and was the second vessel in the Company to bear the name. She was the third of three sisters to come from the Greenock yards of Caird & Co., her two older siblings being ''Snaefell'' and ''Douglas''. Dimensions. ''Tynwald'' had a registered tonnage of . Length 240'; beam 26'; depth 14'. ''Tynwald'' had an operating speed of and her engines developed . Service life. Built by Caird & Co of Greenock, and launched on Saturday 17 March 1866, ''Tynwald'' cost the Company £26,000 (equivalent to £ in ). Both funnels were situated aft of the paddle boxes, with the main mast close to the after funnel. ''Tynwald'' and her sisters were considered fast vessels. Indeed, her older sister ''Snaefell'', is recorded as having made the passage from Douglas to Liverpool in 4hrs 20 minutes, which would suggest a speed in excess of 15 knots.Ships of the Isle of Man S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas, Isle Of Man
Douglas ( gv, Doolish, ) is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,677 (2021). It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and on a sweeping bay of . The River Douglas forms part of the town's harbour and main commercial port. Douglas was a small settlement until it grew rapidly as a result of links with the English port of Liverpool in the 18th century. Further population growth came in the following century, resulting during the 1860s in a staged transfer of the High Courts, the Lieutenant Governor's residence, and finally the seat of the legislature, Tynwald, to Douglas from the ancient capital, Castletown. The town is the Island's main hub for business, finance, legal services, shipping, transport, shopping, and entertainment. The annual Isle of Man TT motorcycle races start and finish in Douglas. History Early history In the absence of any archaeological data, the origins of the town may be revealed by analysis of the origina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
