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2,259 gross 1855 at Greenock by Caird & Co. Dominion Line 280ft x 38.5ft 
 Year Departure ArrivalRemarks
 1855  May 5, launched as the Hammonia for HAPAGAtlantic Journey ID 1900
 1855  Crimean War transportAtlantic Journey ID 1901
 1856  July 1, first voyage Hamburg-New YorkAtlantic Journey ID 1902
 1864  Feb. 6, last voyage Hamburg-Southampton-New YorkAtlantic Journey ID 1903
 1864  Purchased by Allan Line from HAPAG, renamed BelgianAtlantic Journey ID 1911
 1864  Apr. 21, first voyage Liverpool-Quebec-MontrealAtlantic Journey ID 1904
 1865  Liverpool - Londonderry - QuebecAtlantic Journey ID 1912
 1866  Liverpool - Londonderry - QuebecAtlantic Journey ID 1913
 1867  Liverpool - Londonderry - QuebecAtlantic Journey ID 1914
 1868  Liverpool - Londonderry/Dublin - QuebecAtlantic Journey ID 1915
 1872  Sold to Dominion LineAtlantic Journey ID 1916
 1872  Sept. 3, first of 2 round voyages Liverpool-New OrleansAtlantic Journey ID 1905
 1873  Renamed "Missouri"Atlantic Journey ID 1906
 1873  Feb. 5, Liverpool-New OrleansAtlantic Journey ID 1907
 1873  Apr. 30, first of 2 round voyages Liverpool-Quebec-MontrealAtlantic Journey ID 1908
 1873  Liverpool  May 03  Quebec  May 22 BelfastTransatlantc ID
 1873  Sept. 17, sailed Liverpool-New OrleansAtlantic Journey ID 1909
 1873  Oct. 1, wrecked on Bahamas, no lives lostAtlantic Journey ID 1910
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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