Columbia (2) | Norway Heritage

Ship Data

Type	Built	Burden	Dimensions	Line / Owner
S.S.	1902 at Glasgow by D. & W. Henderson Ltd.	8,292 gross	400ft x 49.3ft x 31ft	Anchor Line

The Culumbia (2) was built for the Anchor Line by D & W Henderson Ltd, of Glasgow, to replace the City of Rome. She had 3 funnels, 2 masts; twin screw propulsion, service speed 16 knots; accommodation for 345 1st-, 218 2nd-, and 740 3rd-class passengers.

Picture of the S/S Columbia (2), from an old advertising card
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Columbia (2), Anchor Line steamship
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Columbia (2) - Aanchor Line steamship, at Glasgow
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Chronological History

Year	Event
1902	Feb. 22, launched
1902	May 17, maiden voyage Glasgow - Moville - New York
1903	Glasgow → New York Mar. 29
1903	Glasgow → New York Apr. 26
1903	Glasgow → New York May 24
1903	Glasgow → New York Oct. 11. <I>Feeder ship</I> from Trondheim 1903-09-29.
1904	Glasgow → New York June 19
1905	Glasgow → New York May 14
1914	November, became the armed merchant cruiser Columbella
1919	Returned to Anchor Line
1921	Converted to oil fuel.
1922	November, 492 cabin and 420 3rd-class passengers.
1925	Laid up in River Clyde.
1926	Mar. 5, sold to Byron Steamship Co., London - renamed Moreas
1928	Sold to Greece
1929	Scrapped at Venice