S.S. Virginia, National Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1863 at Jarrow-on-Tyne by Palmer’s Shipbuilding & Iron Co. Ltd. 2,876 gross 325ft x 41.3ft National Line

Chronological History

Year Event
1863 Aug. 4, launched for Fernie Bros
1863 Became the Virginia for National Line
1864 Apr. 4, first voyage for National Line, Liverpool - Queenstown - New York
1872 Rebuilt: lengthened to 390.7ft, fitted with compound engines by Laird Bros, new tonnage: 4,310 gross - renamed Greece
1896 Scrapped

Other ships named "Virginia"

Ship Line / Owner
Virginia Scandia Line
Virginia Hamburg America Line

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