Ship Data
| Type | Built | Burden | Dimensions | Line / Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.S. | 1869 at Glasgow by Tod & McGregor | 3,081 gross | 390ft x 40.3ft | Inman Line |
Chronological History
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1869 | Aug. 10, launched as the first transatlantic steamer with steam steering gear |
| 1869 | Oct. 14, maiden voyage Liverpool - Queenstown - New York |
| 1869 | December, record crossing New York - Queenstown in 7 days and 22 minutes at an average speed of 14.66 knots, taking the record from the Russia of the Cunard Line |
| 1871 | Liverpool → New York May 21 |
| 1871 | Liverpool → New York July 2 |
| 1871 | Liverpool → New York Aug. 6 |
| 1871 | Liverpool → New York Sept. 10 |
| 1872 | Liverpool → New York May 19. Arrived in New York at 06:00 morning. |
| 1872 | Liverpool → New York Aug. 25 |
| 1874 | Liverpool Mar. 19 → New York Apr. 1 |
| 1874 | Liverpool May 28 → New York June 8 |
| 1874 | Liverpool Sept. 10 → New York Sept. 20 |
| 1875 | Liverpool → New York May 23. 9 days from Queenstown. |
| 1875 | Liverpool → New York June 27 |
| 1875 | Liverpool → New York Sept. 6 |
| 1876 | Compound tandem engine fitted (350 HP), forward second funnel added |
| 1877 | Liverpool → New York Oct. 7 |
| 1878 | Liverpool → New York Mar. 29. Crossing the Ocean in 8,5 days. |
| 1878 | Liverpool → New York May 2. Crossing the Ocean in only 7 days and 23 hours. |
| 1878 | Liverpool → New York May 2. Crossing the Ocean in only 7 days and 23 hours. |
| 1878 | Liverpool → New York June 7. Crossing the Ocean in 8 days. |
| 1878 | Liverpool → New York June 7. Crossing the Ocean in 8 days. |
| 1878 | Liverpool → New York July 12 |
| 1878 | Liverpool Aug. 7 → New York Aug. 15. Crossing the Ocean in 5 days. |
| 1878 | Liverpool Aug. 7 → New York Aug. 15. Crossing the Ocean in 5 days. |
| 1878 | Liverpool → New York Sept. 19 |
| 1878 | Liverpool → New York Sept. 19 |
| 1878 | Liverpool → New York Oct. 25 |
| 1879 | Liverpool → New York Apr. 5 |
| 1879 | Liverpool → New York May 8 |
| 1879 | Liverpool → New York May 8 |
| 1879 | Liverpool → New York June 12. Queenstown 1879-06-04, 483 passengers. |
| 1879 | Liverpool → New York July 18. Queenstown 1879-07-09, 363 passengers. |
| 1879 | Liverpool → New York July 18. Queenstown 1879-07-09, 363 passengers. |
| 1879 | Liverpool → New York Aug. 23. Arrived at 07:00 morning. |
| 1879 | Liverpool → New York Sept. 25. Queenstown 1879-09-17<BR>580 passengers<BR>Also reported arrive 1879-09-26. |
| 1879 | Liverpool → New York Sept. 25. Queenstown 1879-09-17<BR>580 passengers<BR>Also reported arrive 1879-09-26. |
| 1879 | Liverpool → New York Oct. 31. Queenstown 1879-10-22<BR>482 passengers. |
| 1879 | Liverpool → New York Dec. 5. Queenstown 1879-11-26, 325 passengers, crossing the Atlantic Ocean in 8,5 days. |
| 1880 | Liverpool → New York Mar. 20 |
| 1880 | Liverpool → New York Apr. 23. Queenstown 1880-04-14, 935 passengers arrived New York at 16:00 evening. |
| 1880 | Liverpool → New York May 28. Arrived at noon. |
| 1880 | Liverpool → New York July 2. Queenstown 1880-06-23, arrived New York at 20:00 evening. |
| 1880 | Liverpool → New York July 2. Queenstown 1880-06-23, arrived New York at 20:00 evening. |
| 1880 | Liverpool → New York Aug. 7. Queenstown 1880-07-28, 420 passengers arrived New York at 06:00 morning after a journey of 8 days 13 hours and 35 min.<BR>Also reported arrive 1880-08-06. |
| 1880 | Liverpool → New York Aug. 7. Queenstown 1880-07-28, 420 passengers arrived New York at 06:00 morning after a journey of 8 days 13 hours and 35 min.<BR>Also reported arrive 1880-08-06. |
| 1880 | Liverpool → New York Sept. 10. Arrived at 05:00 morning. |
| 1880 | Liverpool → New York Oct. 14. Queenstown 1880-10-06, 730 passengers arrived New York at 20:00 evening after a journey of 8 days 3 hours and 50 min.. |
| 1880 | Liverpool → New York Oct. 14. Queenstown 1880-10-06, 730 passengers arrived New York at 20:00 evening after a journey of 8 days 3 hours and 50 min.. |
| 1880 | Liverpool → New York Nov. 19 |
| 1881 | Liverpool → New York Jan. 7. Queenstown 1880-12-29, 108 passengers arrived New York at 01:00 night after a journey of 8 days and 20 hours. |
| 1881 | Liverpool → New York Feb. 11. Queenstown 1881-02-02, 160 passengers arrived New York at 11:00 a.m. after a journey of 8 days 18 hours and 30 min.. |
| 1881 | Liverpool → New York Mar. 18. Queenstown 1881-03-09, 490 passengers arrived New York at 08:00 morning after a journey of 8 days 14 hours and 30 min.. |
| 1881 | Liverpool → New York Apr. 22. Queenstown 1881-04-13, arrived New York at 02:00 morning, after a journey of 8 days 9 hours and 5 min.. |
| 1881 | Liverpool → New York Apr. 22. Queenstown 1881-04-13, arrived New York at 02:00 morning, after a journey of 8 days 9 hours and 5 min.. |
| 1881 | Liverpool May 18 → New York May 27 |
| 1881 | Liverpool May 18 → New York May 27 |
| 1881 | Liverpool May 18 → New York May 27 |
| 1881 | Liverpool June 22 → New York July 1. Also reported arrive 1881-06-30. |
| 1881 | Liverpool June 22 → New York July 1. Also reported arrive 1881-06-30. |
| 1881 | Liverpool June 22 → New York July 1. Also reported arrive 1881-06-30. |
| 1881 | Liverpool July 27 → New York Aug. 5. Queenstown 1881-07-27, 645 passengers arrived New York at 08:00 morning after crossing the Ocean in 8 days 15 hours and 20 min.. |
| 1881 | Liverpool July 27 → New York Aug. 5. Queenstown 1881-07-27, 645 passengers arrived New York at 08:00 morning after crossing the Ocean in 8 days 15 hours and 20 min.. |
| 1881 | Liverpool → New York Sept. 9. Queenstown 1881-08-31, 691 passengers arrived New York at 06:00 morning after crossing the Ocean in 8 days and 13 hours. |
| 1881 | Liverpool → New York Oct. 14. Queenstown 1881-10-05, arrived New York at 14:00 afternoon. |
| 1881 | Liverpool → New York Nov. 18. Queenstown 1881-11-09, 465 passengers arrived New York at 23:00 evening after a journey crossing the Ocean in 9 days and 6 hours. |
| 1881 | Liverpool → New York Nov. 18. Queenstown 1881-11-09, 465 passengers arrived New York at 23:00 evening after a journey crossing the Ocean in 9 days and 6 hours. |
| 1882 | Liverpool → New York Jan. 6 |
| 1882 | Liverpool Mar. 30 → New York Apr. 9 |
| 1882 | Liverpool Mar. 30 → New York Apr. 9 |
| 1882 | Liverpool Mar. 30 → New York Apr. 9 |
| 1882 | Liverpool May 3 → New York May 13 |
| 1882 | Liverpool June 7 → New York June 16. Arrived in New York at 06:00 morning<BR>Also reported arrive 1882-06-17. |
| 1882 | Liverpool June 7 → New York June 16. Arrived in New York at 06:00 morning<BR>Also reported arrive 1882-06-17. |
| 1882 | Liverpool July 12 → New York July 21 |
| 1882 | Liverpool July 12 → New York July 21 |
| 1882 | Liverpool July 12 → New York July 21 |
| 1882 | Liverpool Oct. 3 → New York Oct. 13. Queenstown 1882-10-04, arrived New York at 08:00 morning after crossing the Ocean in 8 days 15 hours and 15 min.. |
| 1882 | Liverpool → New York Nov. 18. Queenstown 1882-11-10, 311 passengers arrived New York at 05:00 morning after crossing the Ocean in 8 days and 12 hours<BR>Also reported arrive 1882-11-19. |
| 1882 | Liverpool → New York Nov. 18. Queenstown 1882-11-10, 311 passengers arrived New York at 05:00 morning after crossing the Ocean in 8 days and 12 hours<BR>Also reported arrive 1882-11-19. |
| 1883 | Jan. 7, collided in fog with the "Kirby Hall" of the Hall Line and sank at mouth of River Mersey, 10 lives lost |
Pictures
City of Brussels – Inman Line steamship, built 1869
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