PS Ireland

PS Ireland was a paddle-wheel steamship of the White Star Line, built in 1891. Together with her sister ship PS America, she tendered the various White Star Liners which came through the port of Queenstown, Ireland (now Cobh).

The tenders Ireland (left) and America (right) at Queenstown c. 1912
History
Name	PS Ireland
Owner	White Star Line
Operator	White Star Line
Port of registry	Queenstown, Ireland
Ordered	1891
Builder	JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields[1]
Yard number	128[2]
Completed	1891[1]
In service	1891
Out of service	1928
Fate	Broken up in April 1928
General characteristics
Length	132 feet[2]
Beam	23 feet[2]
Installed power	Side-lever steam engine[2]
Propulsion	Paddle[2]

Like her sister ship, Ireland is best known for her assistance of the RMS Titanic, the ill-fated ocean liner who made her final port of call at Queenstown on her maiden voyage. Ireland brought Irish immigrants to the Titanic, followed by America, who brought 123 passengers. On 19 April 1912, following the sinking of the Titanic, Ireland and America's White Star Line flags were flown at half-mast.

During World War I in 1918, she was used as a mine sweeper.

Ireland was scrapped in April 1928.^[2]