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PS ''Duchess of Montrose'' was a paddle steamer launched in 1902 and operated by the Caledonian Steam Packet Company as a River Clyde excursion steamer. She saw active service during the First World War after being requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted into a minesweeper. She was lost near Dunkirk on 18 March 1917 after striking a mine. ==Construction== In October 1901 the Caledonian Steam Packet Company invited tenders from six of the Clyde shipyards to build a replacement for the paddle steamer ''Meg Merrilies''. On 29 October 1901 they accepted an offer made by John Brown & Company of Clydebank to build the ship for £19,572,〔Paterson, Alan J.S. (1969) ''The Golden Years of the Clyde Steamers (1889-1914)''. David & Charles Ltd. ISBN 0-7153-4290-8〕 and the keel was laid in Clydebank on 19 December 1901. The minutes of the Caledonian Steam Packet Company for 4 February 1902 record that: ''Duchess of Montrose'' was launched on 8 May 1902〔 and achieved the contracted speed during trials on 4 June 1902.〔
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