S.S. Pennsylvania, National Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1863 at Jarrow-on-Tyne by Palmer’s Shipbuilding & Iron Co. Ltd. 2,872 gross 325ft x 41.2ft National Line

Chronological History

Year Event
1863 Oct. 27, launched as the Carolina for Fernie Bros
1863 Renamed Pennsylvania for National Line
1864 Feb. 16, maiden voyage Liverpool - Queenstown - New York
1870 Liverpool → New York June 14. Chartered by the <B>American Emigrant Company</B>.
1872 Rebuilt: lengthened to 391.6ft, fitted with compound engines by Laird Bros - renamed Canada
1894 Scrapped

Other ships named "Pennsylvania"

Ship Line / Owner
Pennsylvania State Line
Pennsylvania American Line
Pennsylvania Red Star Line
Pennsylvania Hamburg America Line

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