S.S. Columbia (2), Anchor Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1902 at Glasgow by D. & W. Henderson Ltd. 8,292 gross 400ft x 49.3ft x 31ft Anchor Line

The Culumbia (2) was built for the Anchor Line by D & W Henderson Ltd, of Glasgow, to replace the City of Rome. She had 3 funnels, 2 masts; twin screw propulsion, service speed 16 knots; accommodation for 345 1st-, 218 2nd-, and 740 3rd-class passengers.


Columbia (2), Anchor Line steamship
Columbia (2), Anchor Line steamship
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Columbia (2) - Aanchor Line steamship, at Glasgow
Columbia (2) - Aanchor Line steamship, at Glasgow
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Chronological History

Year Event
1902 Feb. 22, launched
1902 May 17, maiden voyage Glasgow - Moville - New York
1903 Glasgow → New York Mar. 29
1903 Glasgow → New York Apr. 26
1903 Glasgow → New York May 24
1903 Glasgow → New York Oct. 11. <I>Feeder ship</I> from Trondheim 1903-09-29.
1904 Glasgow → New York June 19
1905 Glasgow → New York May 14
1914 November, became the armed merchant cruiser Columbella
1919 Returned to Anchor Line
1921 Converted to oil fuel.
1922 November, 492 cabin and 420 3rd-class passengers.
1925 Laid up in River Clyde.
1926 Mar. 5, sold to Byron Steamship Co., London - renamed Moreas
1928 Sold to Greece
1929 Scrapped at Venice

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