S.S. Louisiana, National Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1858 at Jarrow-on-Tyne by Palmer’s Shipbuilding & Iron Co. Ltd. 2,266 gross 307ft x 40.8ft National Line
The S/S Holland as the Hudson for NDL
The S/S Holland as the Hudson for NDL
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Holland - National Line steamship, ex Louisiana
Holland - National Line steamship, ex Louisiana
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Chronological History

Year Event
1858 June 12, launched as the Hudson for NDL
1858 Sept. 11, maiden voyage Bremen - New York
1858 Nov. 2, damaged by fire at Bremerhafen, towed to Palmer Bros & Co. for rebuilding - funnels reduced from two to one
1862 Sold to Fernie Bros, renamed Lousiana
1863 Transferred to the National Line, renamed Louisiana
1864 Feb. 4, first voyage Liverpool - Queenstown - New York
1869 Rebuilt: lengthened to 395.1ft, fitted with compounded engines by J. Jack & Co., new tonnage: 3,847 gross.
1870 Renamed Holland
1893 Sold to French subjects

Other ships named "Louisiana"

Ship Line / Owner
Louisiana State Line
Louisiana P. L. Lund
Louisiana Wilh. Wilhelmsen

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