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3,341 gross 1873 at Philadelphia by W. Cramp & Sons Red Star Line 343ft x 43ft 
 Year Departure ArrivalRemarks
 1873  Launched for the American LineAtlantic Journey ID 6991
 1874  Jan 23, maiden voyage Philadelphia - Queenstown - LiverpoolAtlantic Journey ID 6992
 1886  Dec. 17, first voyage as charter for Red Star Line, Philadelphia - Antwerp Atlantic Journey ID 6993
 1889  Antwerp     New York  July 11 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Antwerp     New York  Feb. 23 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Antwerp     New York  June 20 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Antwerp     New York  July 29 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Antwerp     New York  Sept. 09 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Fitted with triple expansion engines by W. Cramp & Sons, PhiladelphiaAtlantic Journey ID 6994
 1891  Antwerp     New York  Oct. 25 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Antwerp     New York  Dec. 11 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Antwerp     New York  Jan. 29 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Antwerp     New York  Mar. 13 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Antwerp     Philadelphia  July 26 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Antwerp     Philadelphia  Sept. 06 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Antwerp     Philadelphia  Oct. 20 Transatlantc ID
 1898  Sold to US Gov. and renamed SupplyAtlantic Journey ID 6995
 1928  ScrappedAtlantic Journey ID 6996
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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