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BurdenBuiltShipowner or operator Dimensions
2,241 gross 1853 at Glasgow by J. & G. Thomson & Co. Allan Line, Liverpool, England 314ft x 36ft 
 YearRemarks
 1854 June 27, launched for Cunard Line Atlantic Journey ID 502
 1854 Crimean War transportAtlantic Journey ID 506
 1856 Mediterranean serviceAtlantic Journey ID 507
 1857 Mar. 12, chartered to European & Australian LineAtlantic Journey ID 503
 1857 Sept. 16, first voyage Liverpool - Cork - New YorkAtlantic Journey ID 508
 1860 Chartered from Cunard LineAtlantic Journey ID 509
 1860 Sept. 6, first voyage for the Allan Line Liverpool-Quebec-MontrealAtlantic Journey ID 504
 1861 Purchased by Allan LineAtlantic Journey ID 505
 1864 Nov. 3, wrecked at entrance to River Mersey, LiverpoolAtlantic Journey ID 510
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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