TSS Slieve Bloom (1930)

For other ships with the same name, see TSS Slieve Bloom.

TSS Slieve Bloom was a twin screw steamer cargo vessel operated by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from 1930 to 1948, and the British Transport Commission from 1948 to 1965.

History
Name	1930-1965: TSS Slieve Bloom
Owner	1930-1948: London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1948-1965: British Transport Commission
Operator	1930-1948: London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1948-1965: British Transport Commission
Port of registry
Route	1930-1965: Heysham - Belfast and Holyhead - Dublin
Builder	William Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton
Yard number	1249
Launched	24 October 1930
Out of service	7 October 1965
Fate	Scrapped 1965
General characteristics
Tonnage	1,297 gross register tons (GRT)
Length	310 ft (94 m)
Beam	44.6 ft (13.6 m)
Draught	15.4 ft (4.7 m)
Speed	16 knots

History

She was built by William Denny and Brothers of Dumbarton and launched in 1930. She had capacity for around 640 head of cattle. She was equipped with electrically operated cranes and Brown hydro-electric steering.