Princess Maud - Venus
 
 
The Princess 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.
 
Princess 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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Princess Maud (1934-65)
 
LMS 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.
 
Card serial 40205, publisher unknown, showing Princess Maud in Holyhead, behind the Hibernia. The additional port side flying bridge is visible.
 
 
 
Venus
 
A.Duncan photograph as Venus
 
 
 
 
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