Chronological History
| Year |
Event |
| 1855 |
Launched as the African for Dizon & Co, Britain |
| 1863 |
Acquired by the Inman Line, renamed City of Limerick |
| 1863 |
May 29, first voyage Liverpool - Queenstown - New York |
| 1870 |
Rebuilt and modernized, lengthened to 331ft, new tonnage: 2,536 gross, Compound engines by G. Forrester & Co, London (2 cylinders; 36 in and 72 in; stroke 42 in; 250 HP; Steam Pressure 75 lb; service speed 10 knots) |
| 1875 |
Chartered by American Line |
| 1876 |
Nov. 20, sailed Bordeaux - New York for Inman Line |
| 1877 |
Chartered by American Line (Liverpool - Philadelphia) |
| 1880 |
Sold to William Ross & Co, Thistle Line (London - New York service) |
| 1882 |
Jan 8, Disappeared at sea on way New York - Liverpool, 43 lives lost |
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