The Abbotsford was a brig-rigged iron vessel of 2.611 tons register, with a carrying capacity of 2,330 tons of cargo, and accommodation for thirty saloon and 650
steerage passengers.
Chronological History
| Year |
Event |
| 1873 |
March 29, launched |
| 1873 |
May 10, maiden voyage Liverpool - Philadelphia as charter for the Red Star Line |
| 1874 |
March 11, first voyage Liverpool - Philadelphia for American Line |
| 1874 |
Aug 17: reported off Brow Head on way from Philadelphia |
| 1874 |
Nov. 24: on way from Antwerp to New York collided with the P & O steamer Indus, went to Dover, then to London for repairs, small pox broke out on the ship, 8 passengers to hospital the other passengers had been sent to Liverpool |
| 1874 |
Nov. 28: departed Liverpool (Capt. Hains), called at Queenstown Nov. 29, arrived at New York Dec. 9 |
| 1875 |
Jan 7: Machinery diabeled when bound east, taken in tow by the S/S Pensylvania, and broght to Queenstown, small collision in connection with the towing |
| 1875 |
Jan. 20: The S/S Manhattan of the Guion Line departed Liverpool as a replacement for the Abbotsford (for one voyage) |
| 1875 |
Feb. 24: Departed Liverpool bound for Philadelphia |
| 1875 |
Apr. 6: Clerared at New York from Liverpool via Philadelphia (Capt. Delamotte) |
| 1875 |
Liverpool → Philadelphia May 17 |
| 1875 |
Liverpool → Philadelphia June 28 |
| 1875 |
July 21, On way from Queenstown to Liverpool struck the shore in Cummons Bay, Anglesey off Wales, the passengers were landed within 30 minutes and lodged at Amlwch. |
| 1875 |
July 23: A rock had penetrated the bottom and the ship was leaking forward. Eventually the ship sank. The S/S City of Limerick was set in as a replacement |
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