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7,718 gross 1884 at Glasgow by John Elder & Co. Cunard Line 501.6ft x 57.2ft 
 Year Departure ArrivalRemarks
 1884  June 26, launchedAtlantic Journey ID 1842
 1884  Nov. 1: departed Liverpool on her maiden voyage to New York via Queenstown (Capt. Cook)Atlantic Journey ID 1845
 1884  Nov. 10: arrived New York fomr Liverpool via Queenstown (Capt. Cook - Commodore of the Cuard Line)Atlantic Journey ID 14067
 1885  Liverpool  Mar. 28  New York  Apr. 06 Transatlantc ID
 1885  Chartered for six months by the Admiralty and fitted out as a merchant cruiser in connection with the Russian war scareAtlantic Journey ID 14068
 1885  Liverpool  Nov. 21  New York  Nov. 29 Transatlantc ID
 1886  Mar. 27: departed Liverpool for New YorkAtlantic Journey ID 14076
 1886  Apr. 15: arrived New York from LiverpoolAtlantic Journey ID 14077
 1886  Liverpool  Apr. 24  New York  May 01 Also reported arrive 1886-05-02 - 6 days 10 hours crossing the OceanTransatlantc ID
 1886  Liverpool  May 22  New York  May 29 Transatlantc ID
 1886  Liverpool     New York  June 26 Transatlantc ID
 1886  Liverpool  July 17  New York  July 25 Transatlantc ID
 1886  Aug. 22: arrived New York from Liverpool via Quenstown, passing in 6 days and 20 hours from the latter port, a stormy crossing. (Capt. McMickan)Atlantic Journey ID 14069
 1886  Sep. 11: departed Liverpool for New York via Queenstown (Capt. McMickan)Atlantic Journey ID 14070
 1886  Sep. 19: arrived New York from Liverpool via Quenstown, passing in 6 days and 7 hours from the latter port to Sadny Hook. (Capt. McMickan)Atlantic Journey ID 14071
 1886  Liverpool  Oct. 09  New York  Oct. 17 Transatlantc ID
 1886  Liverpool  Nov. 06  New York  Nov. 14 Transatlantc ID
 1886  Dec. 4: departed Liverpool for New York via Queenstown (Capt. McMickan)Atlantic Journey ID 14072
 1886  Dec. 13: arrived New York from Liverpool via Quenstown (Capt. McMickan)Atlantic Journey ID 14073
 1887  Accommodation for 160-intermediate passengers addedAtlantic Journey ID 5423
 1887  Jan. 8: departed Liverpool for New York (Capt. McMickan)Atlantic Journey ID 14075
 1887  Jan. 17: arrived New York from Liverpool (Capt. McMickan)Atlantic Journey ID 14074
 1887  Mar. 5: departed Liverpool for New York Atlantic Journey ID 14078
 1887  Mar. 13: arrived New York from LiverpoolAtlantic Journey ID 14079
 1887  Apr. 3: called at Queenstown on way from Liverpool to New York (Capt. McMickan)Atlantic Journey ID 14080
 1887  Liverpool     New York  Apr. 09 Journey of 6 days and 9 hoursTransatlantc ID
 1887  May, made a record passage of 6 days, 4 h. and 12 min. between Queenstown and Sandy HookAtlantic Journey ID 5424
 1887  Liverpool  Apr. 30  New York  May 07 Arrived Sunday morning at 05:00
Also reported arrive 1887-05-08Transatlantc ID
 1887  May 14: departed New York for Liverpool via Queenstown (Capt. McMickan)Atlantic Journey ID 14081
 1887  Liverpool  May 28  New York  June 04 Transatlantc ID
 1887  June 25: departed Liverpool for New York via Queenstown (Capt. McMickan)Atlantic Journey ID 14082
 1887  July 3: arrived New York from Liverpool via Queenstown (Capt. McMickan)Atlantic Journey ID 14083
 1887  Liverpool  July 23  New York  July 31 Transatlantc ID
 1887  Liverpool  Aug. 20  New York  Aug. 27 Transatlantc ID
 1887  Sep. 5: rescued the crew of the sinking American fishing Schooner Lihan Baxter off the banks of Newfoundland (Capt. McMickan)Atlantic Journey ID 14084
 1887  Liverpool  Sept. 17  New York  Sept. 25 Transatlantc ID
 1887  Liverpool  Oct. 15  New York  Oct. 22 Transatlantc ID
 1887  Liverpool  Nov. 12  New York  Nov. 19 Transatlantc ID
 1887  Liverpool  Dec. 10  New York  Dec. 19 Transatlantc ID
 1888  Jan. 8: departed Liverpool for New York Atlantic Journey ID 14085
 1888  Jan. 16: arrived New York form Liverpool (Capt. McMickan)Atlantic Journey ID 14086
 1888  Jan. 21: departed New York for Liverpool via Queenstown (Capt. McMickan)Atlantic Journey ID 14087
 1888  Feb. 26: arrived New York from Liverpool via Queenstown, she was hit by a big wave which injured several persons (Capt. McMickan)Atlantic Journey ID 14088
 1888  Liverpool     New York  Mar. 24 Transatlantc ID
 1888  Liverpool     New York  Apr. 22 Transatlantc ID
 1888  Liverpool     New York  June 16 Transatlantc ID
 1888  Liverpool  Sept. 01  New York  Sept. 09 Transatlantc ID
 1888  Liverpool  Sept. 29  New York  Oct. 06 Transatlantc ID
 1888  Liverpool  Oct. 27  New York  Nov. 03 Transatlantc ID
 1888  Nov. 10, outward bound collided with and sank trading steamer Iberia near Sandy Hook, the stern part of the Iberia was was completely cut off, the blame was charged upon the Umbria, owing to her dangerous speed at the time - 17 knots per hour Atlantic Journey ID 5422
 1888  Liverpool  Nov. 24  New York  Dec. 02 Transatlantc ID
 1889  Liverpool  Mar. 30  New York  Apr. 06 Transatlantc ID
 1889  Liverpool  Apr. 27  New York  May 04 Transatlantc ID
 1889  Liverpool     New York  June 30 Transatlantc ID
 1889  Liverpool     New York  July 28 Transatlantc ID
 1889  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 24 Transatlantc ID
 1889  Liverpool     New York  Sept. 21 Transatlantc ID
 1889  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 20 Transatlantc ID
 1889  Liverpool  Nov. 09  New York  Nov. 17 Transatlantc ID
 1889  Liverpool  Dec. 07  New York  Dec. 16 Transatlantc ID
 1890  New tonnage: 8,128 grossAtlantic Journey ID 1843
 1890  Liverpool     New York  Feb. 09 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Liverpool     New York  Apr. 06 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Liverpool  Apr. 26  New York  May 04 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Liverpool  May 24  New York  May 31 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Liverpool  June 21  New York  June 28 Also reported arrive 1890-06-27Transatlantc ID
 1890  Liverpool     New York  July 27 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 24 Also reported arrive 1890-08-23Transatlantc ID
 1890  Liverpool     Boston  Sept. 20 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 19 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Liverpool     New York  Nov. 16 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Liverpool     New York  Feb. 01 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Liverpool     New York  Mar. 01 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Liverpool     New York  Mar. 28 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Liverpool     New York  May 23 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Liverpool     New York  June 20 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Liverpool  July 11  New York  July 18 6 days journeyTransatlantc ID
 1891  Liverpool  Aug. 08  New York  Aug. 15 6 days crossing the OceanTransatlantc ID
 1891  Liverpool  Sept. 05  New York  Sept. 12 6 days journey crossing the OceanTransatlantc ID
 1891  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 11 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Liverpool     New York  Nov. 07 ?? Listed as Steamship "Hinbria"Transatlantc ID
 1891  Liverpool     New York  Dec. 05 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Liverpool     New York  Feb. 07 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Liverpool     New York  Apr. 30 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Liverpool  May 21  New York  May 28 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Liverpool     New York  June 25 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Liverpool  July 30  New York  Aug. 06 Crossing the Atlantic Ocean in only 6 days 22 hours - Also reported arrive 1892-08-04Transatlantc ID
 1892  Liverpool  Aug. 27  New York  Sept. 03 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Liverpool  Nov. 19  New York  Nov. 26 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Liverpool     New York  Dec. 30 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Dec. 31, arrived to New York with broken shaft, returned back to Liverpool without passengers for repairsAtlantic Journey ID 1844
 1893  Liverpool     New York  Apr. 09 Transatlantc ID
 1893  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 05 Transatlantc ID
 1893  Liverpool  Oct. 19  New York  Oct. 28 Transatlantc ID
 1893  Liverpool     New York  Nov. 25 Transatlantc ID
 1893  Liverpool     New York  Dec. 24 Transatlantc ID
 1894  Liverpool     New York  Feb. 02 Transatlantc ID
 1894  Liverpool     New York  Mar. 10 Transatlantc ID
 1894  Liverpool     New York  Apr. 08 Transatlantc ID
 1894  Liverpool     New York  May 05 Transatlantc ID
 1894  Liverpool     New York  June 02 Transatlantc ID
 1894  Liverpool     New York  July 01 Transatlantc ID
 1894  Liverpool     New York  July 28 Transatlantc ID
 1894  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 25 Transatlantc ID
 1894  Liverpool     New York  Sept. 22 Transatlantc ID
 1894  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 20 Transatlantc ID
 1895  Liverpool     New York  June 29 Transatlantc ID
 1895  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 03 Transatlantc ID
 1895  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 31 Transatlantc ID
 1895  Liverpool     New York  Sept. 28 Transatlantc ID
 1895  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 26 Transatlantc ID
 1895  Liverpool     New York  Nov. 24 Transatlantc ID
 1896  Liverpool     New York  Feb. 02 Transatlantc ID
 1896  Liverpool     New York  Mar. 01 Transatlantc ID
 1896  Liverpool     New York  Mar. 28 Transatlantc ID
 1896  Liverpool     New York  Apr. 25 Transatlantc ID
 1896  Liverpool     New York  May 23 Transatlantc ID
 1896  Liverpool     New York  June 20 Transatlantc ID
 1896  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 10 Transatlantc ID
 1896  Liverpool     New York  Nov. 07 Transatlantc ID
 1897  Liverpool     New York  Jan. 30 Transatlantc ID
 1897  Liverpool     New York  Nov. 14 Transatlantc ID
 1898  Liverpool     New York  Feb. 26 Transatlantc ID
 1898  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 15 Transatlantc ID
 1898  Liverpool  Nov. 05  New York  Nov. 12 Transatlantc ID
 1898  Liverpool  Dec. 03  New York  Dec. 10 Transatlantc ID
 1899  Liverpool     New York  Feb. 26 Transatlantc ID
 1899  Liverpool     New York  Sept. 09 Transatlantc ID
 1900  January, made two voyages as a Boer War transportAtlantic Journey ID 1846
 1900  Liverpool     New York  July 28 Transatlantc ID
 1900  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 25 Transatlantc ID
 1900  Liverpool     New York  Sept. 22 Transatlantc ID
 1900  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 20 Transatlantc ID
 1900  Liverpool     New York  Nov. 07 Transatlantc ID
 1901  Liverpool     New York  Jan. 12 Transatlantc ID
 1901  Liverpool     New York  Mar. 10 Transatlantc ID
 1901  Liverpool     New York  June 15 Transatlantc ID
 1901  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 10 Transatlantc ID
 1901  Liverpool     New York  Sept. 07 Transatlantc ID
 1901  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 05 Transatlantc ID
 1901  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 19 Transatlantc ID
 1901  Liverpool     New York  Nov. 02 Transatlantc ID
 1902  Liverpool     New York  Jan. 25 Transatlantc ID
 1902  Liverpool     New York  Mar. 01 Transatlantc ID
 1902  Liverpool     New York  Mar. 29 Transatlantc ID
 1902  Liverpool     New York  Apr. 27 Transatlantc ID
 1902  Liverpool     New York  June 20 Crossing the Ocean in 6 daysTransatlantc ID
 1902  Liverpool     New York  July 19 Transatlantc ID
 1902  Liverpool     New York  Sept. 13 Transatlantc ID
 1902  Liverpool     New York  Nov. 07 Transatlantc ID
 1902  Liverpool     New York  Dec. 06 Transatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  Mar. 08 Transatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  Apr. 05 Transatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  May 03 Crossing the Ocean in 6 daysTransatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  May 30 Transatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  June 27 Arrived in New York at 08:00 morningTransatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  July 25 Arrived in New York at 07:00 morningTransatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 21 Transatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  Sept. 18 Arrived in New York at 08:00 morningTransatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 17 Arrived in New York at 07:00 morningTransatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  Nov. 13 Arrived in New York at 16:00 afternoon after crossing the Ocean in 6 daysTransatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  Dec. 12 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     New York  Jan. 10 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     New York  Feb. 07 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     New York  Mar. 12 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     New York  May 07 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     New York  June 04 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     New York  July 02 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     New York  July 30 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 27 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     New York  Sept. 24 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 22 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     New York  Nov. 04 Arrived in New York at 22:00 eveningTransatlantc ID
 1905  Liverpool     New York  Jan. 15 Transatlantc ID
 1905  Liverpool     New York  Mar. 11 Arrived in New York at 22:00 eveningTransatlantc ID
 1905  Liverpool     New York  July 01 Transatlantc ID
 1910  Sold and scrappedAtlantic Journey ID 1848
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
Umbria, Cunard Line steamship
Umbria, Cunard Line steamship
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Umbria, Cunard Line steamship photographed at Liverpool Apr. 24, 1889
Umbria, Cunard Line steamship photographed at Liverpool Apr. 24, 1889
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The Cunard Line steamship Umbria departing Liverpool with emigrants for New York
The Cunard Line steamship Umbria departing Liverpool with emigrants for New York
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S/S Umbria, Cunard Line
S/S Umbria, Cunard Line
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The Cunard Line steamship Umbria - funnels
The Cunard Line steamship Umbria - funnels
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S/S Umbria, Cunard Line - Capt. Charles and passengers, Oct. 1907
S/S Umbria, Cunard Line - Capt. Charles and passengers on a voyage from Liverpool to New York Oct. 1907
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The Cunard Line steamship Umbria - Capt. J. T. W. Charles 1907
Umbria - Capt. J. T. W. Charles Oct. 1907
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Umbria - bridge from fore deck, Oct. 1907
Umbria - bridge from fore deck Oct. 1907
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Umbria - deck view, Oct. 1907
Umbria - deck view Oct. 1907
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Cunard Line steamships Etruria and Umbria - deck plans
Cunard Line steamships Etruria and Umbria - deck plans
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The Cunard Line steamship  Umbria collision in 1888
The Cunard Line steamship Umbria in collision with the S/S Iberia 1888
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The Umbria was the sister ship of the Etruria. She had two funnels, three masts rigged for sail, a single screw and a speed of 19 knots. There was accommodation for 550-1st and 800-3rd class passengers.

The collision between the S/S Umbria and the S/S Iberia in 1888. - This is a transcript from the Harpers Weekly of November 24, 1888. It gives a report about the collisions between the S/S Umbria of the Cunard Line, and the S/S Iberia of the Fabre Line. The disaster renewed an ongoing discussion, as to the safety of steamers, in relation to their speed. The matter in question was: "Are fast or slow steamers the safest?"

THE TALE OF THE UMBRIA, shaft breaking in mid-Atlantic, 1892 - Transcript of an article printed in The London Illustrated News, Jan 7, 1893 - In lat. 42 48 N., long. 57 17 W., a strong breeze was blowing from the north-west. At 5.25 p.m. the engines stopped, owing to the shaft breaking at the thrust block. The wind and sea were moderate. The repairs to the shaft lasted four days, and took place off the coast of Newfoundland.

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