S.S. Emeu, Cunard Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1853 at Glasgow by Robert Napier & Sons 1,538 gross 268.2ft x 36.6ft Cunard Line

Chronological History

Year Event
1853 Aug. 22, launched for Australasian Pacific Mail SP Co
1854 Purchased by Cunard for Mediterranean service
1854 Crimean War transport
1856 Mar. 12, first voyage Liverpool - New York route
1857 June 17, chartered by European & Australian
1857 October, stranded on the Nubian coast, repaired in Bombay
1859 Liverpool - New York route.
1859 Sold to P & O
1873 Renamed "Winchester" for British owners, converted to sailing ship
1880 July 14, wrecked in Macassar Straits

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