TSS Duke of York (1935)
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For other ships with the same name, see Duke of York (ship).
The Duke of York was a steamer passenger ship initially operated by the London Midland and Scottish Railway which saw service from 1935 to 1964.[2] She was renamed HMS Duke of Wellington for the duration of World War II.
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Port of registry | Lancaster, United Kingdom ![]() |
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Builder | Harland & Wolff, Belfast |
Yard number | 951[1] |
Launched | 7 March 1935 |
Completed | 4 June 1936[1] |
Out of service | 1975 |
Identification | Official Number: 128318 |
Fate | Sold 1963, scrapped 1975 |
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Type | Turbine steam ship |
Tonnage | 3,743 GRT |
Length | 339.2 ft (103.4 m) |
Beam | 55.2 ft (16.8 m) |
Draught | 17.9 ft (5.5 m) |
Installed power | 502 NHP |
Propulsion | Twin screw |
Speed | 12 Knots |
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