Gallia | Norway Heritage

Ship Data

Type	Built	Burden	Dimensions	Line / Owner
S.S.	1878 at Glasgow by J. & G. Thomson & Co.	4,809 gross	430.1ft x 44.6ft	Cunard Line

Gallia, Cunard Line steamship
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Gallia, Cunard Line steamship - at port
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Cuard Line sisters Gallia, Bothnia (1), Scythia (1)
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On deck of the Cunard Line steamship Gallia
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Cunard Line steamship Gallia - The saloon
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These engravings were printed in "The Graphic" in 1879. The image above shows sailors at work on deck of the Cunard Line steamer Gallia while crossing the Atlantic ocean. One can clearly see what is known as the BRIDGE of the ship. In the old days the bridge was actually a bridge, from where the commanding officer had a good overview and could shout his orders to all parts of the ship. Being on the bridge was quite a struggle in bad weather as the men on it were not protected like on modern ships today.

Gallia - at New York
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Plan showing the arrangements for the Main deck, Spar deck, and Promenade deck of the Cunard Line steamship Gallia
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Cunard Line steamship Gallia
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Chronological History

Year	Event
1878	Nov. 12, launched for the Cunard Line as the "Gallia"
1879	Apr. 5, maiden voyage Liverpool - Queenstown - New York
1880	Liverpool Feb. 14 → New York Feb. 24
1880	Liverpool May 8 → New York May 18
1880	Liverpool June 12 → New York June 21
1880	Liverpool June 12 → New York June 21
1881	Liverpool Apr. 16 → New York Apr. 25
1881	Liverpool May 21 → New York May 30
1881	Liverpool June 25 → New York July 4
1881	Liverpool July 30 → New York Aug. 8
1881	Liverpool Sept. 3 → New York Sept. 12
1882	Liverpool Feb. 4 → New York Feb. 15
1882	Liverpool May 27 → New York June 5
1882	Liverpool Aug. 5 → New York Aug. 14. via Queenstown, Captain William Henry Percy Hains. Submitted by Reg Milon, Toronto, Ontario.
1883	Liverpool Mar. 31 → New York Apr. 10
1883	Liverpool Mar. 31 → New York Apr. 10
1883	Liverpool Mar. 31 → New York Apr. 10
1883	Liverpool June 9 → New York June 19
1883	Liverpool June 9 → New York June 19
1885	Broke her shaft, the Geiser of the Thingvalla Line lost her railing when the towline broke in an attempt to tow her
1885	Liverpool June 6 → New York June 15
1885	Liverpool June 6 → New York June 15
1885	Liverpool Aug. 1 → New York Aug. 10
1886	Liverpool Mar. 20 → New York Mar. 30
1886	Liverpool Apr. 20 → Boston Apr. 28. Crossing the Ocean in 7days.
1886	Liverpool May 25 → Boston June 3
1886	Liverpool Aug. 3 → Boston Aug. 12
1887	Liverpool → New York June 17. <B>White Star Line</B>.
1887	Liverpool Dec. 17 → New York Dec. 27
1888	Liverpool Mar. 27 → New York Apr. 6
1888	Liverpool Mar. 27 → New York Apr. 6
1888	Liverpool → New York June 29
1888	Liverpool → New York July 27
1888	Liverpool → New York Aug. 23
1888	Liverpool Sept. 11 → New York Sept. 20
1888	Liverpool → New York Oct. 18
1888	Liverpool → New York Nov. 27
1889	Liverpool Mar. 26 → New York Apr. 4
1889	Liverpool Apr. 23 → New York May 2
1889	Liverpool → New York May 30
1889	Liverpool June 18 → New York June 28
1889	Liverpool Aug. 27 → New York Sept. 5
1889	Liverpool → New York Oct. 3
1890	Liverpool May 6 → New York May 16
1890	Liverpool → New York June 13. Also reported arrive 1890-06-15.
1890	Liverpool July 1 → New York July 11
1890	Liverpool → New York Sept. 4
1890	Liverpool → New York Oct. 3
1890	Liverpool → New York Dec. 16
1891	Liverpool → New York Apr. 21
1891	Liverpool → New York May 21
1891	Liverpool → New York Sept. 10
1891	Liverpool → New York Oct. 9
1892	Liverpool May 3 → New York May 12
1892	Liverpool → New York June 10
1892	Liverpool July 16 → New York July 25
1892	Liverpool Aug. 23 → New York Sept. 1
1893	Liverpool Feb. 4 → New York Feb. 14
1894	Liverpool → New York Jan. 2
1894	Liverpool → New York Feb. 2
1894	Liverpool → Boston Apr. 8
1894	Liverpool → Boston May 12
1894	Liverpool → Boston June 16
1895	Liverpool → Boston Apr. 27
1895	Liverpool → Boston July 5
1895	Liverpool → Boston Aug. 10. Also reported arrive 1895-08-09.
1895	Liverpool → Baltimore Sept. 14
1896	Chartered by Cia Trasatatlantica, became "Don Alvaro de Bazan"
1896	Reverted to "Gallia"
1896	Liverpool → Boston May 29
1896	Liverpool → Boston Aug. 7
1897	Acquired by the Beaver Line, name remained Gallia
1897	Nov. 20, first voyage Liverpool - Halifax - St. John, NB
1899	Acquired by Allan Line name remained Gallia
1899	Stranded near Sorel Point near Quebec, salvaged
1900	Scrapped at Cherbourg