Clyde Turbine Steamer Foundation


Firth of Clyde, Scotland
Williamson-Buchanan Steamers Ltd
Williamson-Buchanan (1936) Ltd

Formed by the merger of the independent Williamson and Buchanan fleets, the last remaining non-railway fleet became part of the Caledonian Steam Packet Company in 1935. However, it was reconstituted as a separate CSP subsidiary in 1936 and operated as such until the Second World War. In 1933 the famous turbine steamer Queen Mary joined the fleet and remained on the Clyde until her withdrawal in 1977.
Former Williamson Steamers
PS Benmore
PS Kylemore
PS Queen-Empress
Former Buchanan Steamers
PS Isle of Arran
PS Isle of Cumbrae
PS Eagle III
PS Isle of Skye
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TS Queen Mary
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