Chris Hankin of Pier Head Models sent in these
photographs and commentary of three Castle Sisters. These are the
"Castle sisters" of the IOMSP. They originated as three of the
series of seven "Duke" sisters of the Lancashire and Yorkshire
Railway. All saw distinguished war service in WW I. The Ramsey was lost to the German raider Meteor. The Ramsey is in
original condition, complete with "demountable decking" over
the cattle well decks - doors are provided in the hull either side. Peel
Castle was partly rebuilt and Rushen
Castle went through a major re-build. The
group pictures are fine sights never seen, as the Ramsey was long gone before the other sisters were running for
the IOMSP.
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