SS Peel Castle

Peel Castle approaches Douglas
History
Name	Peel Castle formerly Duke of York
Owner	1894–1911: Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company 1911–1912: Turkish Owners 1912–1939: Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Operator	1894–1911: Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company 1912–1939: IomSPCo.
Port of registry	Douglas, Isle of Man
Builder	William Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton
Yard number	480
Launched	20 February 1894
In service	1894
Out of service	1939
Identification	British Official Number 104233
Fate	Sold for breaking
General characteristics
Type	Packet Steamer
Tonnage	1,473 gross register tons (GRT)
Length	310 ft (94 m)
Beam	37 ft (11 m)
Depth	16 ft (4.9 m)
Installed power	4,100 horsepower
Speed	17 knots (20 mph)
Capacity	1,162 passengers
Crew	42

The passenger steamer SS Peel Castle was operated by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company from her purchase in 1912 until she was sold for breaking in 1939.