S/S Amsterdam (1), Holland America Line Main Page >> Burden Built Shipowner or operator  Dimensions 2,949 gross  1879 at Dumbarton by A. McMillan & Son  Holland America Line  320.3ft x 39.1ft   Year  Departure  Arrival Remarks  1879    Launched as the "British Crown"  1879    Chartered to the American Line, operated as British Crown  1879    Oct. 15; maiden voyage Liverpool-Philadelphia  1883   Rotterdam       New York   Aug. 04   1883   Rotterdam       New York   Sept. 20   1884   Rotterdam       New York   Apr. 24   1884   Rotterdam       New York   Nov. 25   1885    Aug 19; Last voyage Liverpool-Philadelphia  1885    Transferred to the Anchor Line, operated as British Crown  1887    Refitted to carry 80-1st, 80-2nd and 800-3rd class passengers  1887    July; Transferred to the Furness Line  1887    Dec: Started on the Rotterdam-New York service  1887    Sold to Holland America Line, - renamed Amsterdam  1888   Rotterdam       New York   Aug. 30  Also reported arrive 1888-08-31  1888   Rotterdam       New York   Oct. 09   1889   Rotterdam       New York   May 23  Also reported arrive 1889-05-22  1889   Rotterdam       New York   July 04   1889   Rotterdam       New York   Sept. 25   1889   Rotterdam       New York   Nov. 08  Also reported arrive 1889-11-07  1890    8 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam/Flushing-New York  1890   Rotterdam       New York   Mar. 26   1890   Rotterdam       New York   June 13   1891    6 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam & Boulogne-New York  1891   Rotterdam       New York   Feb. 28   1891   Rotterdam       New York   May 02   1891   Rotterdam       New York   June 09   1891   Rotterdam       New York   July 23   1892    6 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam-New York  1892   Rotterdam       New York   Mar. 03   1892   Rotterdam       New York   May 29   1893    10 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam & Boulogne-New York  1893    Fitted with triple expansion engines  1894    8 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam-New York  1895    8 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam/Boulogne-New York  1896    9 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam/Boulogne-New York  1897    7 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam-New York  1899    9 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam/Boulogne-New York  1899    Accommodation altered to 2nd and 3rd class only  1900    8 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam-New York  1901    10 voyages Rotterdam-New York  1902    4 voyages Rotterdam-New York  1903    5 voyages Rotterdam-New York  1904    5 voyages Rotterdam-New York  1905    2 voyages Rotterdam-New York  1905    Sold to Italian owners, renamed "Amsterda" The information listed above is not the complete record of the ship. The information was collected from a multitude of sources, and new information will be added as it emerges AMST1 Emigrant Ship databases Emigrant Ships Search for ships by name or by first letter, browse by owner or builder Quick links Ships: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z - Æ - Ø - Å Quick links Lines: Allan Line - American Line - Anchor Line - Beaver Line - Canadian Pacific Line - Cunard Line - Dominion Line - Guion Line - Hamburg America Line - Holland America Line - Inman Line - Kroneline - Monarch Line - Norwegian America Line - National Line - Norddeutscher Lloyd - Red Star Line - Ruger's American Line - Scandia Line - Scandinavian America Line - State Line - Swedish America Line - Temperley Line - Norwegian American S.S. Co. - Thingvalla Line - White Star Line - Wilson Line Agents & Shipping lines Shipping lines, Norwegian agents, authorizations, routes and fleets. Emigrant ship Arrivals Trond Austheim's database of emigrant ship arrivals around the world, 1870-1894. Norwegian departures 100 Years of Emigrant Ships from Norway - indexed by year 1825-1925 Passenger lists Norwegian Emigrants 1825-1875 Pre 1875 Norwegian emigrants, passenger lists Images Image Gallery Categories:   >> Steamships        arranged by shipping line   >> Sailing ships   >> Historic Documents        & passenger lists   >> The Voyage   >> Ports - harbors   >> Yards & Construction   >> Miscellaneous   >> Pioneers & Settlements   Images added during the last 14 days You can add images of ships and other related motives by using the "Upload Image" link within the appropriate category. Articles Hunting Passenger Lists & Genealogy A selection of articles dedicated to help you in your genealogy search for your Norwegian ancestors. Transcripts and pictures of historic documents in connection with the ships and emigration. Also including articles about Pioneers & Norwegian Settlements Around the World Ships & Disasters Articles about selected ships ships and special events in their history. Descriptions of some of the great maritime disasters involving emigrant ships, like the wrecking of the steamer Atlantic of the White Star Line, sinking of the ocean liner Empress of Ireland and the Thingvalla line steamer Norge disaster. Check this section if you have an interest in shipwrecks. Voyages This section contains articles describing the transatlantic voyage, the condition of the steerage accommodations and the experience of an ocean travel on an emigrant ship. You will find in-depth studies concerning the emigration process, statistics and facts, and information about the immigration processing centers line Castle Garden and Ellis Island. Article site map Forum Norway Heritage Forum 10 last postings: