S.S. British Empire, American Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1878 at Belfast by Harland & Wolff 3,361 gross 392.3ft 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
1878 March 7, launched for British Shipowners Co
1878 Sept. 25, maiden voyage as charter for American Line, Liverpool - Philadelphia
1879 Liverpool → Philadelphia July 19
1880 Liverpool → Philadelphia Apr. 6
1880 Liverpool → Philadelphia May 9. Also reported arrive 1880-05-10.
1880 Liverpool → Philadelphia May 9. Also reported arrive 1880-05-10.
1880 May 30, made one round voyage Liverpool - Queenstown - New York for the Guion Line
1880 Liverpool → Philadelphia July 25
1880 Liverpool → Philadelphia Aug. 29
1886 Sold to Holland America Line, renamed Rotterdam
1886 Nov. 6, first voyage Rotterdam - New York
1890 Feb. 8, first voyage Amsterdam - New York
1895 Renamed Edam
1899 Scrapped

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