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Steam crane, with vertical boiler. John H. Wilson and Company of Dock Road, Seacombe, Birkenhead www.gracesguide.co.uk/File:Im1873EnV36-p404.jpg

See thats the thing about Munster people, they are so much better behaved than their northern brothers and sisters! Look at the relaxed attitude of the passengers as they allow the ladies to go first (to check that the gangway is safe). As to the debate as to whether SS stood for steam or sail - Wikipedia comes down strongly in favour of Steam as Sailing Vessels had the designation SV (which I never ever saw being used:-0)

Shannon is a very famous name when it comes to ships. The English frigate Shannon was involved in a famous battle against over USS Chesapeake and was one of the very few to come through with a victory over a US ship off Boston. As far as I remember there was a Shannon serving the Shannon estuary right up to the 60's

Note the brass telegraphs port and starboard and the ships bell! Very beautifull

Micheál Cattigan I was admiring the bell but missed the telegraphs until you drew my attention. I also note the trunks for luggage, Michael O'Leary and Ruinair would have a field day with those, they'd never fit into the thingy:-)

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Imagine a career dredging No.2's !!

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beachcomber australia And a scatological Limerick by beachcomber will land in 3 - 2 - 1... :D

National Library of Ireland on The Commons Ha! I never realized that expression has its origins in rhyming slang. Today is not wasted!

Looks like Portrush, but I suppose any picture of a steamer in fornt of a cottage does.

"The Bangor boats away....." is a children's nursery rhyme from Belfast. "The Bangor boats away We have no time to play We'll not go near the water To chase the boats away." or "The Bangor boats away We have no time to play gave it a kick make it go quick The Bangor boats away" KLOW - will be a vessel called "Wicklow" or "Arklow"

www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=14466

website.lineone.net/~tom_lee/bangorcastleimg.htm

So if owned and run by the Bangor & Larne Steamboat Co. of Belfast, does that mean this could be Bangor, Larne or Belfast Docks somewhere?