Duchess of Hamilton
Ship Number
920
Vessel Type
Clyde Passenger Steamer
Built
Govan Yard
Slip Number
4
Launch Date
May 5, 1932
Delivered
June 24, 1932
Owner
Caledonian Steam Packet Co.
Weight
795 grt
BP Length
260 feet
Breadth
32 feet
No. of Screws
Triple
Speed (approx)
20 knots
Propulsion
Three Parsons type direct driven steam turbines - 1 coal fired D.E. cylinder boilers constructed in Belfast
Official No.
161968
Registered
Glasgow
Fate
Scrapped
Duchess of Hamilton

Built to replace the paddle steamer Juno, the Duchess of Hamilton operated the excursion steamers from Ayr, Troon and Ardrossan until 1939. Her wheel house was originally open but was enclosed when she came under the control of British Railways in 1948. A cafeteria was installed in 1955. The following year she was converted from coal to oil burning and received radar supplied by Decca in 1960.
 
 During the Second World War she served as a troop carrier between Stranraer and Larne and she also tendered in the Clyde.
 
After the war she was placed on long distance excursions from Gourock to Campbeltown and later to Ayr, Arran and Inverary as well. In 1965 she recieved new livery of 'Monastral' blue hull with red rampant lions on her funnels.
 
Duchess of Hamilton's last voyage was to Campbeltown on 28 September 1970.
 
Following withdrawal from service she was to be converted to restaurant but this not realised. She was eventually broken up, at Troon in 1974.