John Livingstone - The paddle steamer 'Her Majesty'
Summary
Her Majesty Paddle Steamer, by John Livingstone (active 1840–1846). Fleetwood Museum. The paddle steamer 'Her Majesty', built by Tod and MacGregor, Glasgow, in 1843. 160 feet long, gross tonnage of 499 tonnes. She had three masts, a single funnel, two steeple engines, developing 125 horsepower each, and had a cruising speed of eight knots. Owner: Frederick Kemp of the North Lancashire Steam Navigation Company, Fleetwood. Wrecked on Raithlin Island, Antrim, Northern Ireland in 1849 when operating the Fleetwood to Londonderry Service.
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ships
john livingstone marine painter
paddle steamers of the united kingdom
sailing ships
steamship
ship
ships named her majesty
Date
1846
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