S.S. Helvetia, National Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1864 at Jarrow-on-Tyne by Palmer’s Shipbuilding & Iron Co. Ltd. 3,318 gross 371.5ft x 41.2ft National Line
As can be seen from the picture this ship had a clipper stem, one funnel, and three masts rigged for sail. She was an iron construction with a single screw and a speed of 10 knots.

Helvetia, National Line steamship
S/S Helvetia, National Line
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Chronological History

Year Event
1864 Nov. 16, launched
1865 March 28, She sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Queenstown (Cobh) and New York
1866 There was an outbreak of cholera onboard, and the ship had to return to Liverpool
1872 Rebuilt to 3,982 gross tons and fitted with compound engines by J. Penn & Sons, London.
1877 Lengthened to 419 feet, (as she is seen in the picture) and her new tonnage was 4,588 tons gross. She now had saloon cabins rebuilt amidships. Accommodation: 72 1st-class and 1200 steerage.
1878 Liverpool → New York May 27. Arrived at 06:00 morning.
1878 Liverpool → New York July 8
1878 Liverpool → New York Aug. 19
1878 Liverpool → New York Oct. 1
1879 Liverpool → New York May 10
1879 Liverpool → New York Oct. 11
1880 Liverpool → New York May 10
1880 Liverpool → New York June 13
1880 Liverpool → New York July 19
1880 Liverpool → New York Aug. 22
1880 Liverpool → New York Sept. 27
1880 Liverpool → New York Oct. 31
1880 Liverpool → New York Dec. 13
1881 Liverpool → New York Mar. 23
1881 Liverpool → New York May 2
1881 Liverpool → New York June 6
1881 Liverpool → New York June 6
1881 Liverpool July 6 → New York July 18. Agent T. C. Kloed.
1881 Liverpool Aug. 17 → New York Aug. 28. Having passengers from agent T. C. Kloed, Christiania.
1881 Liverpool → New York Nov. 17
1882 Liverpool → New York May 11
1882 Liverpool Aug. 30 → New York Sept. 12
1882 Liverpool Oct. 4 → New York Oct. 15
1882 Liverpool Nov. 8 → New York Nov. 19
1883 Liverpool Feb. 14 → New York Feb. 27
1883 Liverpool Apr. 4 → New York Apr. 11
1883 Liverpool → New York May 13
1883 Liverpool June 6 → New York June 16. Also reported arrive 1883-06-17.
1883 Liverpool June 6 → New York June 16. Also reported arrive 1883-06-17.
1883 Liverpool July 25 → New York Aug. 6. Arrived at 06:00 morning.
1883 Liverpool July 25 → New York Aug. 6. Arrived at 06:00 morning.
1883 Liverpool → New York Sept. 30
1883 Liverpool Oct. 25 → New York Nov. 5
1883 Liverpool → New York Dec. 26. (Trondheim 1883-12-07).
1884 Liverpool → New York Feb. 27. (Trondheim 1884-02-09).
1893 Sold to French subjects
1894 She was abandoned and lost off Cape Finisterre in April while on voyage to shipbreakers.

Other ships named "Helvetia"

Ship Line / Owner
Helvetia Christian Tofte
Helvetia N. W. Cock
Helvetia Fried. Otto & Søn

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