S.S. Amsterdam (1), Holland America Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1879 at Dumbarton by A. McMillan & Son 2,949 gross 320.3ft x 39.1ft Holland America Line

Chronological History

Year Event
1879 Launched as the "British Crown"
1879 Chartered to the American Line, operated as British Crown
1879 Oct. 15; maiden voyage Liverpool-Philadelphia
1883 Rotterdam → New York Aug. 4
1883 Rotterdam → New York Sept. 20
1884 Rotterdam → New York Apr. 24
1884 Rotterdam → New York Nov. 25
1885 Aug 19; Last voyage Liverpool-Philadelphia
1885 Transferred to the Anchor Line, operated as British Crown
1887 Refitted to carry 80-1st, 80-2nd and 800-3rd class passengers
1887 July; Transferred to the Furness Line
1887 Dec: Started on the Rotterdam-New York service
1887 Sold to Holland America Line, - renamed Amsterdam
1888 Rotterdam → New York Aug. 30. Also reported arrive 1888-08-31.
1888 Rotterdam → New York Oct. 9
1889 Rotterdam → New York May 23. Also reported arrive 1889-05-22.
1889 Rotterdam → New York July 4
1889 Rotterdam → New York Sept. 25
1889 Rotterdam → New York Nov. 8. Also reported arrive 1889-11-07.
1890 Rotterdam → New York Mar. 26
1890 8 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam/Flushing-New York
1890 Rotterdam → New York June 13
1891 Rotterdam → New York Feb. 28
1891 6 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam & Boulogne-New York
1891 Rotterdam → New York May 2
1891 Rotterdam → New York June 9
1891 Rotterdam → New York July 23
1892 Rotterdam → New York Mar. 3
1892 6 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam-New York
1892 Rotterdam → New York May 29
1893 10 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam & Boulogne-New York
1893 Fitted with triple expansion engines
1894 8 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam-New York
1895 8 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam/Boulogne-New York
1896 9 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam/Boulogne-New York
1897 7 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam-New York
1899 9 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam/Boulogne-New York
1899 Accommodation altered to 2nd and 3rd class only
1900 8 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam-New York
1901 10 voyages Rotterdam-New York
1902 4 voyages Rotterdam-New York
1903 5 voyages Rotterdam-New York
1904 5 voyages Rotterdam-New York
1905 2 voyages Rotterdam-New York
1905 Sold to Italian owners, renamed "Amsterda"

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