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Liverpool & North Wales Steamship Company
Page 1: 1840-1899
This page is one of a series to postcards and photographs of the Liverpool & North Wales Steamship Company (L&NWSS).
An alphabetical list of ships
shown on this page is shown below. Below this is the
Fleet List - Part 1
in chronological order. Links to complete history pages on selected individual ships on the
L&NWSS - Header Page
.
Ships on This Page:-
Bonnie Princess
(1891-1895)
Paris
(1890-1892)
Snowdon (2)
(1899-1931)
St Elvies
(1896-1930)
St Tudno (1)
(1890)
St Tudno (2)
(1891-1912)
L&NWSS Pages:-
L&NWSS - Header Page
L&NWSS - Page 1
- 1840-1899
- this page!
L&NWSS - Page 2
- 1900-1914
L&NWSS - Page 3
- 1915-1963
L&NWSS - Page 4
- The 1956 Souvenir Guide
References:-
West Coast Steamers
by Duckworth & Langmuir
Steamers of North Wales
by F.C.Thornley
Liverpool & North Wales Pleasure Steamers
by John Cowell
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Paris (1890-1892)
220ft long - 483gt - 2-Cylinder paddle steamer
The Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Company of Govan formed a company called the New North Wales Steamship Company and moved the
St Tudno (1)
and the
Paris
to the area, in competition with the Liverpool, Llandudno and Welsh Coast SB Co.
St Tudno (1)
spent one year on North Wales services, before being sold to Germany.
Paris
had been built in 1875 by J.Elder & Co, Govan. She returned to the South Coast in 1892.
St Tudno (1) (1890)
265ft long - 987gt - 2-Cylinder paddle steamer
The first
St Tudno
was built as the G & J Burns steamer
Cobra
in 1889. G & J Burns first attempted a day service between the Clyde and Belfast in 1860 with the
Giraffe
, but the ship was not fast enough for the long sailings from Greenock. She was sold in 1862, becoming the American Civil War blockade runner
Robert E. Lee
. In 1889, Burns tried again, but from Gourock, using the paddle steamer
Cobra
, built by Fairfields of Govan. She only lasted one year before being returned to her builders. Her builders formed a company called the New North Wales Steamship Company and moved the
St Tudno (1)
and the
Paris
to the area.
St Tudno (1)
spent one year on North Wales services, before being sold for Hamburg-Helgoland service with Nordsee Line, reverting the the name
Cobra
. Ownership passed to Hamburg Amerika Line (HAPAG) in 1905. Cards in Burns or Welsh service are hard to find, but in German service they are common, and a selection are shown below. In winter, she operated on charter in the Mediterranean between Genoa, Monaco and Nice, and a card in Nice is also shown.
St Tudno (1)
was replaced by the virtually identical
St Tudno (2)
on North Wales services.
The
Cobra
in German service. The card was published by C.Worsedialeck, Hamburg (serial No.75) and was posted from Hamburg to London in January 1908.
Another card of
Cobra
in German service. The card was published by A.Sternberg, Hamburg (serial No.17 404). It was posted on board on 21st September 1913, as shown by the stamp shown below.
A further fine card of the
Cobra
. The card was published by A.N.H.S. in 1906.
The
Cobra
leaving Cuxhaven. The card was published by M.Gluckstadt in 1907, and was posted in July 1908.
The
Cobra
arriving Nice on winter charter.
Cobra
in German service, stamped on board on 24th May 1914 in her final year of service, as shown on the card back below. She was ceded to the French as a reparation after World War I, but was not delivered, eventually being scrapped in Germany in 1922, having not re-entered service again. The card was published by Georg Stilke, Hamburg (serial No.18297).
Bonnie Princess (1891-1895)
240ft long - 434gt
Bonnie Princess
was acquired with the Liverpool, Llandudno and Welsh Coast Steam Boat Company (LL&WC) when they were acquired by the New North Wales Steamship Company (NNWSS) to form the Liverpool & North Wales Steamship Company (L&NWSS).
Bonnie Princess
was built for the newly-formed LL&WC in 1882, with the intention of surpassing the mediocre standards of the mixed bag of ships which then provided North Wales services. Whilst achieving the required standard,
Bonnie Princess
was initially unreliable, requiring the chartering of other tonnage. Her regular running partner was the
Prince Arthur
, acquired by the LL&WC in 1881, and she was sold immediately on the formation of the amalgamated company.
Bonnie Princess
continued in service with the Liverpool & North Wales Steamship Company until the end of the 1895 season, being replaced by the
St Elvies
the following year.
Photograph of the
Bonnie Princess.
St Tudno (2) (1891-1912)
265ft long - 794gt - 2-Cylinder paddle steamer
St Tudno (2)
was built by Fairfields in 1891, to replace the similar
St Tudno (1)
. She was sold in 1912.
Official postcard of
St Tudno (2)
.
Official fleet postcard showing
St Tudno (2)
.
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Postcard of
St Tudno (2)
arriving at Llandudno.
Photographic postcard of
St Tudno (2)
.
Photographic postcard of
St Tudno (2)
.
Attractive view postcard, posted 1904, showing view from Menai Bridge with paddle steamer - maybe
St Tudno (2)
.
Scan: Dan.
St Elvies (1896-1930)
2405ft long - 567gt - 2-Cylinder paddle steamer
St Elvies
was a smaller version of
St Tudno (2)
. She remained in service for over 30 years.
Official postcard of
St Elvies
, posted September 1903.
Official fleet postcard showing
St Elvies.
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St Elvies
arriving at Llandudno Pier.
St Elvies
arriving at Douglas, Isle of Man, from Llandudno.
W.R.Hughes (Beaumaris) postcard of
St Elvies
leaving at Beaumaris Pier.
Valentine's postcard of
St Elvies
at Menai Bridge Pier.
Card posted April 1910.
JV photographic postcard 97370 of
St Elvies
passing Garth Pier.
Photographic postcard of
St Elvies
arriving at Menai Bridge Pier.
Photographic postcard of
St Elvies
.
Photographic postcard of
St Elvies
.
Photographic postcard of
St Elvies
.
Photographic postcard of
St Elvies
.
Photographic postcard of
St Elvies
.
Snowdon (2) (1899-1931)
The Snowdon Passenger Steamboat Company started in 1892 with the small paddle steamer
Snowdon
(338gt). She was built by Laird Brothers of Birkenhead. The Snowdon Passenger Steamboat Company, and the
Snowdon
, were taken over by the L&NWSS in 1899. In September 1930,
Snowdon (2)
was stationed at Blackpool for a few weeks during the illuminations. She had offered short cruises from Blackpool previously, whilst passengers from Llandudno were allowed time ashore, but had never been based there.
Snowdon (2)
continued in service until 1931, the last paddle steamer in the fleet.
Official fleet postcard showing
Snowdon.
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Photographic postcard of
Snowdon
.