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BurdenBuiltShipowner or operator Dimensions
5,736 gross 1883 at Birkenhead by Laird Bros Red Star Line 440ft x 47.2ft 
 Year Departure ArrivalRemarks
 1883  Aug. 4, floated from dry dock for Red Star LineAtlantic Journey ID 7220
 1883  Nov. 3, maiden voyage Antwerp - New YorkAtlantic Journey ID 7221
 1888  Antwerp     New York  June 26 Transatlantc ID
 1888  Antwerp     New York  Sept. 04 ?? Arrival dateTransatlantc ID
 1888  Antwerp     New York  Nov. 21 Transatlantc ID
 1889  Antwerp     New York  Feb. 12 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Antwerp     New York  Feb. 26 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Antwerp     New York  May 07 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Antwerp     New York  June 11 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Antwerp     New York  July 16 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Antwerp     New York  Aug. 19 Also reported arrive 1890-08-17Transatlantc ID
 1890  Antwerp     New York  Sept. 24 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Antwerp     New York  Oct. 28 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Antwerp     New York  Dec. 04 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Antwerp     New York  Jan. 07 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Antwerp     New York  Feb. 13 Also reported arrive 1891-02-12Transatlantc ID
 1891  Antwerp     New York  Apr. 01 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Antwerp     New York  July 14 Also reported arrive 1891-07-11Transatlantc ID
 1891  Antwerp     New York  Aug. 18 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Antwerp     New York  Sept. 22 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Antwerp     New York  Oct. 28 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Antwerp     New York  Dec. 01 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Antwerp     New York  Jan. 05 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Antwerp     New York  Feb. 23 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Antwerp     New York  Mar. 29 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Antwerp     New York  May 03 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Antwerp     New York  July 12 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Antwerp     New York  Aug. 16 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Antwerp     New York  Sept. 20 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Antwerp     New York  Nov. 29 Transatlantc ID
 1901  Chartered by American LineAtlantic Journey ID 7222
 1906  Returned to Red Star Line serviceAtlantic Journey ID 7223
 1912  Scrapped in ItalyAtlantic Journey ID 7224
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
S.S. Westernland (1), Red Star Line steamship
The S.S. Westernland (1), of the Red Star Line - Photographer: unknown. Colorized by Børge Solem. - Source: Norway Heritage Collection - This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 - Support the Norway Heritage Project: Make a donation

Westernland (1), Red Star Line steamship - pictured in 1883
Westernland (1), Red Star Line steamship - pictured in 1883
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S/S Westernland (1) of the Red Star Line
S/S Westernland (1) of the Red Star Line
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S/S Westernland (1), Hamburg America Line
S/S Westernland (1), in service for the Red Star Line
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American Line and Red Star Line steamship built 1883 at Birkenhead by Laird Bros. 1901 - 1905 mainly in servidce for the American Line
American Line and Red Star Line steamship built 1883 at Birkenhead by Laird Bros.
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