S.S. British Crown, Anchor Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1879 at Belfast by Harland & Wolff 3,563 gross 410.3ft x 39ft Anchor 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
1885 Transferred to the Anchor Line, operated as "British Crown"
1885 Aug 19; Last voyage Liverpool-Philadelphia
1886 London → Halifax Apr. 15
1886 Chartered from British Shipowners Co.
1886 London → Halifax June 1
1886 London → Halifax July 14
1886 London → Halifax Aug. 25
1886 London → Halifax Dec. 8
1887 London Mar. 8 → Halifax Mar. 16
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 American Line

Leave a Comment

Comments are reviewed before they appear publicly. Fields marked with * are required.

Your email will never be shown publicly.
10000 characters remaining