S.S. British Queen, Cunard Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1849 at Dumbarton by William Denny & Co. 773 gross 195ft x 29ft Cunard Line

Chronological History

Year Event
1849 June 8, launched for Brownlow & Pearson, Hull
1850 Apr. 4, chartered by Sloman Line
1852 Acquired by Cunard Line
1852 July 17, first voyage for Cunard, Liverpool - Constantinople
1854 Crimean war transport
1862 Apr. 20, Liverpool - Halifax - New York to replace the wrecked "Karnak"
1878 Re-engined with compound engines by J. Jack Rollo & Co, Liverpool
1878 Liverpool - Havre
1898 Sold for breaking up

Other ships named "British Queen"

Ship Line / Owner
British Queen Inman Line
British Queen American Line
British Queen Anchor Line

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