TSS Slieve Bloom (1930)
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Name1930–1965: TSS Slieve Bloom
Owner
- 1930–1948: London, Midland and Scottish Railway
- 1948–1965: British Transport Commission
Operator
- 1930–1948: London, Midland and Scottish Railway
- 1948–1965: British Transport Commission
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | 1930–1965: TSS Slieve Bloom |
| Owner |
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| Operator |
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| Port of registry |  |
| Route | 1930–1965: Heysham – Belfast and Holyhead – Dublin |
| Builder | William Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton |
| Yard number | 1249 |
| Launched | 24 October 1930 |
| Out of service | 7 October 1965 |
| Fate | Scrapped 1965 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 1,297 gross register tons (GRT) |
| Length | 310 ft (94 m) |
| Beam | 44.6 ft (13.6 m) |
| Draught | 15.4 ft (4.7 m) |
| Speed | 16 knots |
TSS Slieve Bloom was a twin screw steamer cargo vessel operated by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from 1930 to 1948, and the British Transport Commission from 1948 to 1965.[1]