S.S. British Crown, American Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1879 at Belfast by Harland & Wolff 3,563 gross 410.3ft x 39ft American Line

American Line steamships British Crown, British Empire, British King, British Prince, British Princess and British Queen
American Line steamships British Crown, British Empire, British King,
British Prince, British Princess and British Queen
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Chronological History

Year Event
1879 Chartered by the American Line
1879 Launched as the "British Crown" for British Shipowners Co
1879 Oct. 15; maiden voyage Liverpool-Philadelphia
1879 Liverpool → Philadelphia Dec. 9. Arrived in the morning.
1880 Liverpool → Philadelphia Apr. 16
1880 Liverpool → Philadelphia June 28. Arrived in the morning.
1880 Liverpool → Philadelphia Aug. 2. Arrived in the morning.
1880 Liverpool Oct. 6 → Philadelphia Oct. 17
1880 Liverpool → Philadelphia Nov. 3. Master S.J.S. Lecky. Subm. by Brett Payne, New Zealand.
1880 Liverpool → Philadelphia Dec. 1
1881 Liverpool → Philadelphia Apr. 4. Arrived in the morning<Also reported arrive 1881-04-03.
1881 Liverpool → Philadelphia May 11. Arrived in the morning.
1881 Liverpool → Philadelphia July 25. Also reported to arrive 1881-07-23 and 1881-07-24.
1881 Liverpool → Philadelphia July 25. Also reported to arrive 1881-07-23 and 1881-07-24.
1881 Liverpool Aug. 17 → Philadelphia Aug. 29. Also reported arrive 1881-08-27.
1881 Liverpool Aug. 17 → Philadelphia Aug. 29. Also reported arrive 1881-08-27.
1881 Liverpool Aug. 17 → Philadelphia Aug. 29. Also reported arrive 1881-08-27.
1881 Liverpool Oct. 1 → Philadelphia Oct. 10. Also reported arrive 1881-10-09.
1881 Liverpool Oct. 1 → Philadelphia Oct. 10. Also reported arrive 1881-10-09.
1881 Liverpool → Philadelphia Dec. 5
1882 Liverpool → Philadelphia Jan. 11
1882 Liverpool → Philadelphia Apr. 11
1882 Liverpool June 14 → Philadelphia June 27. Also reported arrive 1882-06-25.
1882 Liverpool June 14 → Philadelphia June 27. Also reported arrive 1882-06-25.
1882 Liverpool → Philadelphia Aug. 13
1882 Liverpool → Philadelphia Sept. 24
1882 Liverpool → Philadelphia Sept. 24
1882 Liverpool → Philadelphia Oct. 31. Also reported arrive 1882-10-26.
1882 Liverpool → Philadelphia Dec. 13
1883 Liverpool → Philadelphia Mar. 5
1883 Liverpool → Philadelphia May 13
1883 Liverpool June 13 → Philadelphia June 24. Also reported arrive 1883-06-23.
1883 Liverpool June 13 → Philadelphia June 24. Also reported arrive 1883-06-23.
1883 Liverpool July 18 → Philadelphia July 29. Also reported arrive 1883-07-28.
1883 Liverpool July 18 → Philadelphia July 29. Also reported arrive 1883-07-28.
1883 Liverpool → Philadelphia Sept. 10
1883 Liverpool → Philadelphia Sept. 10
1884 Liverpool → Philadelphia Apr. 14
1884 Liverpool → Philadelphia Sept. 22
1885 Liverpool → Philadelphia Apr. 25
1885 Liverpool → Philadelphia July 18
1885 Liverpool Aug. 19 → Philadelphia Aug. 30
1885 Liverpool Aug. 19 → Philadelphia Aug. 30
1885 Aug 19; Last voyage Liverpool-Philadelphia
1885 Transferred to the Anchor Line, operated as British Crown
1887 Sold to Holland America Line, - renamed Amsterdam
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
1890 8 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam/Flushing-New York
1891 6 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam & Boulogne-New York
1892 6 voyages Rotterdam/Amsterdam-New York
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

Other ships named "British Crown"

Ship Line / Owner
British Crown Anchor Line

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