S.S. City of Chicago, Inman Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1883 at Glasgow by Charles Connell & Co. 5,202 gross 430.6ft x 45ft Inman Line

The Inman Line steamship City of Chicago - at New York
The City of Chicago - just off her New York pier.
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City of Chicago, Inman Line steamship
City of Chicago, Inman Line steamship
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Chronological History

Year Event
1883 May 23, launched
1883 Sept. 18, maiden voyage Liverpool - New York
1883 Liverpool → New York Sept. 28. Queenstown 1883-09-20, 656 passengers arrived New York at 05:00 morning after crossing the Ocean in 8 days 16 hours and 45 min. Also reported arrive 1883-09-29.
1883 Liverpool Nov. 27 → New York Dec. 7
1884 Liverpool Mar. 14 → New York Mar. 25
1884 Liverpool Mar. 14 → New York Mar. 25
1884 Liverpool Apr. 16 → New York Apr. 25
1884 Liverpool → New York May 24. Queenstown 1884-04-16, arrived New York after crossing the Ocean in 8 days 3 hours 20 min.<BR>Also reported arrive 1884-05-25.
1884 Liverpool → New York May 24. Queenstown 1884-04-16, arrived New York after crossing the Ocean in 8 days 3 hours 20 min.<BR>Also reported arrive 1884-05-25.
1884 Liverpool → New York June 29. Queenstown 1884-06-20, 600 passengers.
1884 Liverpool → New York June 29. Queenstown 1884-06-20, 600 passengers.
1884 Liverpool → New York Aug. 3. Queenstown 1884-07-25, 520 passengers arrived in New York.
1884 Liverpool → New York Aug. 3. Queenstown 1884-07-25, 520 passengers arrived in New York.
1884 Liverpool Aug. 28 → New York Sept. 6. Queenstown 1884-08-29, 870 passengers<BR>Also reported arrive 1884-09-07.
1884 Liverpool Aug. 28 → New York Sept. 6. Queenstown 1884-08-29, 870 passengers<BR>Also reported arrive 1884-09-07.
1884 Liverpool → New York Oct. 12. Queenstown 1884-10-03, 690 passengers<BR>Also reported arrive 1884-10-11.
1884 Liverpool → New York Oct. 12. Queenstown 1884-10-03, 690 passengers<BR>Also reported arrive 1884-10-11.
1884 Liverpool Nov. 6 → New York Nov. 16. 335 Passengers arrived in New York at 02:00 night<BR>Also reported arrive 1884-11-17.
1884 Liverpool → New York Dec. 22. Queenstown 1884-12-12, 175 passengers arrived New York at 19:00 evening after crossing the Ocean in 9 days 5 hours.
1885 Liverpool Feb. 17 → New York Feb. 27
1885 Liverpool Mar. 24 → New York Apr. 4
1885 Liverpool Apr. 29 → New York May 8. Queenstown 1885-04-29, 1090 passengers arrived New York at 21:00 evening.
1885 Liverpool June 3 → New York June 13
1885 Liverpool → New York July 17. Queenstown 1885-07-08, 540 passengers arrived New York at 03:00 morning after crossing the Ocean in 8 days 12 hours and 25 min..
1885 Liverpool Sept. 15 → New York Sept. 25. 815 passengers arrive in the morning after crossing the Ocean in 8 days and 17 hours.
1885 Liverpool Sept. 15 → New York Sept. 25. 815 passengers arrive in the morning after crossing the Ocean in 8 days and 17 hours.
1885 Liverpool Oct. 20 → New York Oct. 29. 565 passengers arrived at 22:00 evening after crossing the Ocean in 8 days and 8 hours.
1885 Liverpool Nov. 24 → New York Dec. 4. 340 passengers arrived at 23:00 evening after crossing the Ocean in 9 days and 9 hours.
1885 Liverpool Nov. 24 → New York Dec. 4. 340 passengers arrived at 23:00 evening after crossing the Ocean in 9 days and 9 hours.
1886 Rescued the crew of the American schooner Reuben S. Hunt, Capt. Barnard, which was abandoned in a waterlogged and dismasted condition on Dec. 8 in lat. 39 and longit. 72
1886 Liverpool → New York Feb. 13. Arrived at 04:00 morning<BR>Also reported arrive 1886-02-12.
1886 Liverpool → New York Mar. 19. Queenstown 1886-03-10, 485 passengers arrived New York at 19:00 evening after crossing the Ocean in 9 days and 2 hours.
1886 Liverpool → New York Apr. 22
1886 Liverpool → New York May 28
1886 Liverpool → New York Aug. 5
1886 Liverpool → New York Sept. 9
1886 Liverpool → New York Nov. 20. Queenstown 1886-11-10, 633 passengers arrived New York at 04:00 morning.
1886 Liverpool → New York Dec. 24
1887 Liverpool → New York Jan. 28
1887 Liverpool → New York Mar. 5
1887 Liverpool May 17 → New York May 27. 920 passengers<BR>Also reported arrive 1887-05-25.
1887 Liverpool May 17 → New York May 27. 920 passengers<BR>Also reported arrive 1887-05-25.
1887 Liverpool → New York July 1
1887 Liverpool → New York July 30
1887 Liverpool → Philadelphia Aug. 4. Also reported arrive 1887-08-05.
1887 Liverpool → Philadelphia Aug. 4. Also reported arrive 1887-08-05.
1887 Liverpool → New York Sept. 9. 1100 passengers arrived at 01:00 morning<BR>Also reported arrive 1887-09-10.
1887 Liverpool → New York Sept. 9. 1100 passengers arrived at 01:00 morning<BR>Also reported arrive 1887-09-10.
1887 Liverpool → New York Oct. 12. Also reported arrive 1887-10-13.
1887 Liverpool → New York Nov. 17. Also reported arrive 1887-11-18.
1887 Liverpool → New York Nov. 17. Also reported arrive 1887-11-18.
1887 Liverpool → New York Nov. 17. Also reported arrive 1887-11-18.
1887 Liverpool → New York Dec. 23
1888 Liverpool → New York Feb. 2. Queenstown 1888-01-25, arrived New York at 11:00 morning.
1888 Liverpool → New York Mar. 8. Also reported arrive 1888-03-09.
1888 Liverpool Apr. 5 → New York Apr. 14. Also reported arrive 1888-04-13.
1888 Liverpool Apr. 5 → New York Apr. 14. Also reported arrive 1888-04-13.
1888 Liverpool → New York May 18. Also reported arrive 1888-05-16 and 1888-05-19<BR>1122 Passengers.
1888 Liverpool → New York May 18. Also reported arrive 1888-05-16 and 1888-05-19<BR>1122 Passengers.
1888 Liverpool June 14 → New York June 22
1888 Liverpool June 14 → New York June 22
1888 Liverpool June 14 → New York June 22
1888 Liverpool → New York July 27. Also reported arrive 1888-07-26.
1888 Liverpool → New York Aug. 31. Also reported arrive 1880-09-01.
1888 Liverpool → New York Aug. 31. Also reported arrive 1880-09-01.
1888 Liverpool → New York Oct. 4. Also reported arrive 1888-10-05. Arrived in the morning.
1888 Liverpool → New York Oct. 4. Also reported arrive 1888-10-05. Arrived in the morning.
1888 Liverpool → New York Nov. 9. Also reported arrive 1888-11-10.
1888 Liverpool → New York Dec. 14
1889 Liverpool → New York Jan. 18
1889 Liverpool → New York Feb. 24
1889 Liverpool → New York Mar. 22
1889 Liverpool → New York Apr. 19. Also reported arrive 1889-04-20.
1889 Liverpool → New York Apr. 19. Also reported arrive 1889-04-20.
1889 Liverpool → New York May 18. Also reported arrive 1889-05-19.
1889 Liverpool → New York May 18. Also reported arrive 1889-05-19.
1889 Liverpool → New York June 14. Also reported arrive 1889-06-15.
1889 Liverpool → New York June 14. Also reported arrive 1889-06-15.
1889 Liverpool → New York July 14
1889 Liverpool → New York Aug. 8. Also reported arrive 1889-08-09.
1889 Liverpool → New York Sept. 7. Also reported arrive 1889-09-06.
1889 Liverpool → New York Sept. 7. Also reported arrive 1889-09-06.
1889 Liverpool → New York Oct. 5
1889 Liverpool → New York Nov. 2
1889 Liverpool → New York Dec. 30
1890 Liverpool → New York Jan. 27. Also reported arrive 1890-01-28.
1890 Liverpool → New York Mar. 7. Also reported arrive 1890-03-08.
1890 Liverpool → New York Apr. 13. Also reported arrive 1890-04-12.
1890 Liverpool → New York May 10. Also reported arrive 1890-05-11.
1890 Liverpool → New York June 7. Also reported arrive 1890-06-08.
1890 Liverpool → New York July 4
1890 Liverpool → New York Aug. 10
1890 Liverpool → New York Sept. 6
1890 Liverpool → New York Oct. 4
1890 Liverpool → New York Oct. 4
1890 Liverpool → New York Nov. 1
1890 Liverpool → New York Nov. 29. Also reported arrive 1890-11-30.
1891 Liverpool → New York Jan. 10
1891 Liverpool → New York Feb. 7. Also reported arrive 1891-02-08.
1891 Liverpool → New York Mar. 8
1891 Liverpool → New York Apr. 4
1891 Liverpool → New York May 2
1891 Liverpool → New York June 27
1891 Liverpool → New York July 25
1891 Liverpool → New York Aug. 21. ?? Arrival date.
1891 Liverpool → New York Sept. 19
1891 Liverpool → New York Oct. 18. Queenstown 1891-10-08.
1891 Liverpool → New York Nov. 14
1891 Liverpool → New York Dec. 12
1892 Liverpool → New York Jan. 31
1892 Liverpool → New York Feb. 26
1892 Liverpool → New York Mar. 26
1892 Liverpool → New York Apr. 22
1892 Liverpool → New York May 21
1892 Liverpool → New York June 17
1892 Wrecked off Southern Ireland, no lives lost

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