The Britannia was an iron construction with clipper stem, one funnel, three masts (rigged for sail), a single screw and a service speed of 10 knots. There was accommodation
for 40-1st, 90-2nd and 300-3rd class passengers.
Chronological History
| Year |
Event |
| 1863 |
June 18, launched |
| 1863 |
July 8, maiden voyage Glasgow - Quebec - Montreal |
| 1863 |
Nov. 14, first (winter) voyage Glasgow - New York |
| 1864 |
Capt. Campbell was washed overboard and lost during a gale, while going to the aid of a lady passenger. |
| 1869 |
December, commenced a single voyage Glasgow - Palermo - New York - Glasgow |
| 1870 |
1870 - 1873, sailed Glasgow - Moville (Ireland) - New York |
| 1871 |
Glasgow → New York Aug. 19. Agent Henderson Brothers, Christiania. |
| 1871 |
Glasgow → New York Sept. 29 |
| 1873 |
Jan. 29, wrecked on Isle of Arran, Scotland |
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