PS Scotia (1847)

History
Name	1847–1863: Scotia; 1863: General Banks; 1863–1864: Fanny and Jenny;
Owner	1847–1859: Chester and Holyhead Railway; 1859–1861: London and North Western Railway; 1861–1864: Unknown;
Operator	1847–1858: Chester and Holyhead Railway; 1858–1859: Scilly Isles Steam Navigation Company; 1859–1861: London and North Western Railway; 1861–1864: Unknown;
Port of registry
Route	Holyhead-Kingstown
Ordered	January 1847
Builder	Money Wigram, Blackwall Yard
Launched	14 September 1847
Out of service	1864

PS Scotia was a steam paddle passenger vessel that ran between Wales and Ireland from 1847 to 1861, and then became an American Civil War blockade runner. Renamed General Banks, then Fanny and Jenny, she ran aground in February 1864 attempting to reach Wilmington, North Carolina.

History

Name	1847–1863: Scotia 1863: General Banks 1863–1864: Fanny and Jenny
Owner	1847–1859: Chester and Holyhead Railway 1859–1861: London and North Western Railway 1861–1864: Unknown
Operator	1847–1858: Chester and Holyhead Railway 1858–1859: Scilly Isles Steam Navigation Company 1859–1861: London and North Western Railway 1861–1864: Unknown
Port of registry
Route	Holyhead-Kingstown
Ordered	January 1847
Builder	Money Wigram, Blackwall Yard
Launched	14 September 1847
Out of service	1864