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Maud was built in 1934 by Wm. Denny of Dumbarton for the
LMS (London, Midland & Scottish Railway) route from Stranraer
to Larne. She was 330ft long, 2917 gross tons, and carried 1458
passengers. Her speed was 21 knots. She was the first British-built
ship to have an automatic sprinkler and fire alarm system. She
served as a troop ship throughout the war, being attached to
the US Task Force for the D-Day landings.
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Maud
was reconditioned after the war, being moved to Holyhead. An
additional flying bridge was added on the port side only to assist
docking. She acted as a spare and relief vessel, running Holyhead-Dun
Laoghaire extra sailings in summer, then relief on other Irish
Sea routes whilst the regular vessels received overhaul. In 1951
she served on the Southampton-St Malo route. Princess Maud
was sold to Greek interests in 1965, and renamed Venus.
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card of Princess Maud
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- Valentine's
card A4, printed 1936, of Princess Maud
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- Sepia
photographic postcard of Princess Maud leaving Larne.
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serial 40205, publisher unknown, showing Princess Maud
in Holyhead, behind the Hibernia. The additional port
side flying bridge is visible.
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photograph as Venus
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