S.S. Astoria, Anchor Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1884 at Dumbarton by William Denny & Co. 5,086 gross 439.6ft x 46.4ft x 28.9ft Anchor Line

Astoria, Anchor Line steamship
Astoria, Anchor Line steamship
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S/S Tainui
The Astoria in Allan Line service as the Tainui before she was rebuilt.

Chronological History

Year Event
1884 Sept. 8, launched as the Tainui for the Shaw, Savill & Albion Line
1897 Chartered by the Cia Trasatlantica, operated as the Covadonga
1899 Chartered by Allan Line for service Liverpool - Quebec - Montreal, operated as the Tainui
1899 Nov. 22, bought by Anchor Line, masts reduced from 4 to 2, renamed Astoria
1903 Glasgow → New York May 31
1904 → New York June 6
1905 Glasgow → New York Aug. 28
1908 February, laid up
1910 July 14, sold to German subject, scrapped

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