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BurdenBuiltShipowner or operator Dimensions
2,215 gross 1854 at Greenock by Caird & Co. Inman Line 305ft x 37.6ft 
 Year Departure ArrivalRemarks
 1854  Aug. 26, launched as the Etna for the Cunard LineAtlantic Journey ID 3267
 1854  Crimean War transportAtlantic Journey ID 3268
 1856  Havre - New York, Liverpool - New York, New York - ChargesAtlantic Journey ID 3276
 1857  North Atlantic serviceAtlantic Journey ID 3277
 1858  North Atlantic serviceAtlantic Journey ID 3278
 1859  European and Australian RMSP Co serviceAtlantic Journey ID 3279
 1860  Purchased by Inman LineAtlantic Journey ID 3269
 1860  Dec. 5, first voyage as the Etna for Inman Line, Liverpool-Queenstown-New YorkAtlantic Journey ID 3270
 1870  Liverpool  Jan. 17  Halifax  Jan. 25 Queenstown - Philadelphia - New YorkTransatlantc ID
 1870  Liverpool  Feb. 28  Halifax  Mar. 09 Queenstown - Philadelphia - New YorkTransatlantc ID
 1870  Liverpool  Apr. 11  Halifax  Apr. 21 Queenstown - Philadelphia - New YorkTransatlantc ID
 1870  Liverpool  June 06  Halifax  June 15 Queenstown - Philadelphia - New YorkTransatlantc ID
 1870  Liverpool  July 18  Halifax  July 29 Queenstown - Philadelphia - New YorkTransatlantc ID
 1870  Liverpool  Aug. 29  Halifax  Sept. 09 Queenstown - Philadelphia - New YorkTransatlantc ID
 1870  Liverpool  Oct. 10  Halifax  Oct. 21 Queenstown - Philadelphia - New YorkTransatlantc ID
 1871  Rebuilt. length: 349.4ft, tonnage: 2,655 gross, compounded engines, renamed City of BristolAtlantic Journey ID 3280
 1876  Chartered by American LineAtlantic Journey ID 3271
 1880  Sold to J. P. DaviesAtlantic Journey ID 3281
 1881  Renamed "Messico" for Italian ownersAtlantic Journey ID 3272
 1883  Renamed "Sempione"Atlantic Journey ID 3273
 1884  Renamed "Adria"Atlantic Journey ID 3274
 1896  Scrapped in ItalyAtlantic Journey ID 3275
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

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