A steamship, also known as a steamer, was a type of steam powered sea vessel. Steamships operated in the 1890s included the Canadian-Australian Steamer, the Express Mail Steamer, and the Royal Mail Steamer. (TV: Deep Breath [+]Steven Moffat, Doctor Who series 8 (BBC One, 2014).) Barbara Wright's father worked on the building of steamers. (PROSE: The Eleventh Tiger [+]David A. McIntee, Past Doctor Adventures (BBC Books, 2004).) The Elysium and the Erebus (PROSE: The Elysium [+]Unknown, North West Historical Society (BBC, 2011).) were steamships. (PROSE: Pride of Mayfield Star Lines Beached in Devastating Storm [+]North West Historical Society (BBC, 2011).)