SS Tynwald (1891)

The SS Tynwald (1891) was a passenger steamer operated by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. Built by Armstrong Mitchell & Co. Ltd. at Newcastle upon Tyne, she was the third vessel in the company's history to bear the name Tynwald. She was launched on 18 February 1891 and entered service later that year, primarily serving the routes between the Isle of Man and ports in England and Ireland, including Liverpool, Fleetwood, and Belfast.

The SS Tynwald (1891) was a relatively large vessel for its time, featuring accommodation for passengers across various classes. She played a significant role in transporting tourists to the Isle of Man during the peak summer season, as well as carrying mail and cargo.

Her career was tragically cut short in 1917. During World War I, the SS Tynwald (1891) was requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted into a troop transport. On 19 December 1917, while en route from Liverpool to the Isle of Man with troops and Christmas leave passengers, she was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-59 off the coast of the Isle of Man. The sinking resulted in the loss of over 70 lives. The wreck of the SS Tynwald (1891) remains a designated war grave.