PS Balmoral
From Graces Guide
1900 PS Balmoral was built by Samuel McKnight and Co of Ayr, a Steel Paddle Steamer.
Owner: the Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Ltd (Red Funnel), Southampton
She operated as a cross-channel, and coastal excursion ship for Southampton’s Red Funnel Co.
During her career, she was requisitioned by the Admiralty on two occasions. Serving in both World Wars, initially as a troop transport ship, then as a minesweeper, she went on to become an accommodation ship on the Clyde. Sadly, after World War II, she was returned to Red Funnel in an incredibly poor condition.
1947 Laid up
1948 Broken up
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Sources of Information
- [1] Clyde Ships