PS Briton
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NamePS Briton
Owner
- 1862: Glasgow & Stranraer Steam Packet Co.
- 1863: Bristol General Steam Nav Co.
- 1877: Bristol Steam Nav Co Ltd
- 1890: Waterford Steamship Company
BuilderTod & McGregor, Glasgow
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | PS Briton |
| Owner |
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| Route | |
| Builder | Tod & McGregor, Glasgow |
| Yard number | 121 |
| Launched | June 1862 |
| Completed | July 1862 |
| In service | 1862 |
| Fate | Scrapped – 1892 at Bristol |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Iron Paddle Steamer |
| Tonnage | 349 GRT (1876: 486 GRT) |
| Length | 176ft (1876: 207ft) |
| Beam | 25ft |
| Installed power | steam 2cy 100nhp |
PS Briton was a paddle steamer that inaugurated the Stranraer to Larne service.