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 The Consuelo as the Albania (1), Cunard Line steamship Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy |
Details: one funnel, four masts, twin screws,
triple expansion engines with 2 x 3 cylinders. Service speed of 12 knots. She had accommodation for 13-1st class passengers. In April 1910 she suffered fire in her coal bunkers while off Beachy Head in the English Channel and over 700 passengers were transferred temporarily to the Furness Withy cargo steamer "Kanawha". The fire was extinguished and she returned to London and sailed again on 16th April for Quebec and Montreal.
Chronological History
| Year |
Event |
| 1900 |
Feb 3; launched for the Wilson Line as the "Consuelo" |
| 1900 |
Aug. 5; maiden voyage Hull-New York arrived Aug. 20 |
| 1900 |
4 voyages Hull-New York |
| 1901 |
8 voyages Hull-New York |
| 1902 |
8 voyages Hull-New York |
| 1903 |
7 voyages Hull-New York |
| 1904 |
4 voyages Hull-New York |
| 1905 |
4 voyages Hull-New York |
| 1908 |
March: last voyage Wilson Line run Hull-Boston-New York |
| 1908 |
May 21; sold to Carin Line Steamships, renamed "Cairnrona" |
| 1909 |
Refitted to carry 50-1st and 800-3rd class passengers |
| 1909 |
New tonnage: 7,640 gross |
| 1909 |
Sold to Thompson Line |
| 1910 |
Fire in coal bunkers while off Beachy Head |
| 1911 |
Sold to Cunard Line, renamed Albania |
| 1912 |
Sold to Bank Line, renamed "Poleric" |
| 1927 |
Sold to Japanese owners |
| 1929 |
Scrapped in Japan |
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