TSS Duke of York (1935)

History
United Kingdom
Name	Duke of York 1935–1942; HMS Duke of Wellington 1942–1948; Duke of York 1948 – 1963; York 1963; Fantasia 1963 – 1975;
Owner	1935–1948: London Midland and Scottish Railway; 1948–1964: British Transport Commission; 1964–1975: Chandris Lines;
Operator	1935–1948: London Midland and Scottish Railway; 1948–1964: British Transport Commission; 1964–1975: Chandris Lines;
Port of registry	Lancaster, United Kingdom
Route	1935–1939: Heysham – Belfast; 1952–1964: Harwich – Hook of Holland;
Builder	Harland & Wolff, Belfast
Yard number	951
Launched	7 March 1935
Completed	4 June 1936
Out of service	1975
Identification	Official number: 128318
Fate	Sold 1963, scrapped 1975
General characteristics
Type	Turbine steam ship
Tonnage	3,743 GRT
Length	339.2 ft (103.4 m)
Beam	55.2 ft (16.8 m)
Draught	17.9 ft (5.5 m)
Installed power	502 nhp
Propulsion	Twin screw
Speed	12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)

Duke of York was a steamer passenger ship initially operated by the London Midland and Scottish Railway which saw service from 1935 to 1964. She was renamed HMS Duke of Wellington for the duration of World War II.

History

United Kingdom
Name	Duke of York 1935–1942 HMS Duke of Wellington 1942–1948 Duke of York 1948 – 1963 York 1963 Fantasia 1963 – 1975
Owner	1935–1948: London Midland and Scottish Railway 1948–1964: British Transport Commission 1964–1975: Chandris Lines
Operator	1935–1948: London Midland and Scottish Railway 1948–1964: British Transport Commission 1964–1975: Chandris Lines
Port of registry	Lancaster, United Kingdom
Route	1935–1939: Heysham – Belfast 1952–1964: Harwich – Hook of Holland
Builder	Harland & Wolff, Belfast
Yard number	951
Launched	7 March 1935
Completed	4 June 1936
Out of service	1975
Identification	Official number: 128318
Fate	Sold 1963, scrapped 1975
General characteristics
Type	Turbine steam ship
Tonnage	3,743 GRT
Length	339.2 ft (103.4 m)
Beam	55.2 ft (16.8 m)
Draught	17.9 ft (5.5 m)
Installed power	502 nhp
Propulsion	Twin screw
Speed	12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)