She was then used as a coal hulk in various ports. Finally she sank in Portland Harbour on 16 September 1935 and is a popular site with scuba divers for training dives.
^"Latest Shipping Intelligence". The Times. No. 28226. London. 2 February 1875. col F, p. 6.
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countess, erne, 1868, countess, erne, paddle, steamer, passenger, vessel, operated, london, north, western, railway, from, 1868, 1889, historyname1868, 1935, countess, erneowner1868, 1889, london, north, western, railway, 1889, 1890, bristol, general, steam, n. PS Countess of Erne was a paddle steamer passenger vessel operated by the London and North Western Railway from 1868 to 1889 1 HistoryName1868 1935 PS Countess of ErneOwner1868 1889 London and North Western Railway 1889 1890 Bristol General Steam Navigation CompanyOperator1868 1889 London and North Western Railway 1889 1890 Bristol General Steam Navigation CompanyPort of registryRoute1869 1873 Holyhead Dublin 1873 1889 Holyhead GreenoreBuilderWalpole Webb amp Bewley DublinLaunched1868Out of service16 September 1935FateSank in Portland HarbourGeneral characteristicsTonnage830 gross register tons GRT Length241 4 ft 73 6 m Beam29 ft 8 8 m Draught14 3 ft 4 4 m History editShe was built by Walpole Webb amp Bewley Dublin for the London and North Western Railway in 1868 Countess of Erne was damaged by fire at Holyhead Anglesey on 30 January 1875 2 She was sold to the Bristol General Steam Navigation Company in 1889 and used for a couple of years before being sold for scrap She was then used as a coal hulk in various ports Finally she sank in Portland Harbour on 16 September 1935 and is a popular site with scuba divers for training dives References edit Railway and Other Steamers Duckworth 1962 Latest Shipping Intelligence The Times No 28226 London 2 February 1875 col F p 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title PS Countess of Erne 1868 amp oldid 1096879690, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
