S.S. Bolivia, Anchor Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1873 at Glasgow by Robert Duncan & Co. 4,050 gross 400ft x 40ft x (25.1ft) 33ft Anchor Line

The Bolivia was one of 5 identical sisters built 1873 - 1878. The other sisters were the Ethiopia built 1873, Anchoria (1) built 1875, Devonia built 1877 and the Circassia (1) built 1878. We currently do not have an image of the Bolivia but below you can see some of the other sisters, namely the Devonia, Ethiopia and Anchoria (1).


Ethiopia, Anchor Line steamship
Ethiopia, Anchor Line steamship
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Anchoria (1), Anchor Line steamship
Anchoria (1), Anchor Line steamship
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Chronological History

Year Event
1873 Oct. 25, launched. 3 decks & awning deck, 7 bulkheads, compound engine (1120 HP), master: W. D. Munro
1874 Apr. 4, maiden voyage Glasgow - Moville - New York
1874 Nov. 6, sold to The Barrow Steam Ship Co. Ltd., operated by Anchor Line
1878 Glasgow Aug. 8 → New York Aug. 18
1878 Glasgow → New York Oct. 25. <B>?? Arrival date</B><BR>Arrived New York after crossing the Atlantic Ocean in 8,5 days.
1879 Glasgow → New York June 14. Agent Henderson Brothers, Christiania.
1879 Glasgow → New York July 18
1880 Glasgow → New York Apr. 26
1880 Glasgow → New York May 31. Crossing the Ocean in 10 days.
1880 Glasgow → New York July 4. Agent Henderson Brothers, Christiania.
1880 Glasgow → New York Aug. 8
1880 Glasgow → New York Aug. 15
1880 Glasgow → New York Oct. 24
1880 Glasgow → New York Nov. 30
1881 Glasgow → New York Feb. 6
1881 Apr. 23, first of 7 voyages London - New York
1882 Glasgow → New York May 23. Also reported arrive 1882-05-24.
1882 Glasgow → New York May 23. Also reported arrive 1882-05-24.
1882 Glasgow → New York July 4
1883 Glasgow → New York Apr. 27
1883 Glasgow → New York July 2
1884 Glasgow July 11 → New York July 22
1884 Glasgow Oct. 3 → New York Oct. 13
1887 Glasgow Mar. 18 → New York Apr. 6
1887 Glasgow Apr. 28 → New York May 10
1891 Fitted with triple-expansion engines, steerage accommodation for 1350 passengers
1893 Returned to Anchor Line ownership
1905 Sept. sold for scrapping in Italy

Other ships named "Bolivia"

Ship Line / Owner
Bolivia Hamburg America Line

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