The SS Lutterworth was a notable passenger and cargo vessel constructed for the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway in 1891. Built by Earle's Shipbuilding in Hull, she was launched on April 8, 1891, and was designed primarily for continental passenger and cargo traffic. The vessel measured 240 feet in length, had a breadth of 32 feet, and a depth of 16 feet. Constructed from iron, she was built to Lloyd’s 100 A1 class standards, with reinforced scantlings to accommodate her traffic demands. Her design featured a poop deck with first-class accommodations, including staterooms and beds for 36 passengers, along with a dining saloon, smokeroom, and ladies’ room, all finished in polished and hard woods. Additionally, she could carry up to 100 emigrants in the forward tween decks. The ship was equipped with modern safety features in compliance with the 1888 Life-Saving Appliances Act, including boats, life-belts, and safety gear. Her cargo handling was facilitated by steam winches, cranes, booms, and derricks, enabling efficient loading and unloading. The SS Lutterworth was rigged as a schooner, with two pole masts and fore-and-aft sails, adding versatility to her propulsion options alongside her steam engines. Her machinery comprised triple-compound three-crank engines with cylinders of 22, 35, and 57 inches in diameter, and a stroke of 42 inches. She was powered by two steel single-ended boilers, designed for a working pressure of 170 lbs per square inch, all built to Lloyd’s and Board of Trade standards. Throughout her service life, the Lutterworth experienced several notable events. She was acquired by the Great Central Railway in 1897. In 1899, she was involved in a collision with the Wilson liner Bruno while at anchor off Schulan, which resulted in damage that was temporarily repaired by a diver. In 1901, she ran ashore near Hamburg Roads, but after several attempts and cargo removal, she was refloated approximately two weeks later. Later, in 1923, she joined the London and North Eastern Railway before being sold in 1932 to the British and Irish Steam Packet Company, which subsequently scrapped her in 1933. Her operational history reflects her importance in continental traffic and her resilience through various maritime incidents.

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