S.S. Java, Cunard Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1865 at Glasgow by J. & G. Thomson & Co. 2,696 gross 337.1ft x 42.9ft Cunard Line

Chronological History

Year Event
1865 June 24, launched
1865 Oct. 21, maiden voyage Liverpool - Queenstown - New York
1871 Liverpool July 1 → New York July 12
1871 Aug. 24: (Capt. H. Martyn) ran down and sunk the Norwegian bark Anette of Moss which was on way from Portsmouth to Marimichi in ballast, 11 lives lost, the only survivor was the boatswain W. Peterson
1873 Liverpool Apr. 5 → New York Apr. 15
1873 Liverpool May 10 → New York May 20
1874 Liverpool → New York Sept. 5
1874 Liverpool → New York Oct. 10
1877 Re-engined with compound engines by Fawcett, Preston & Co, Liverpool
1877 Chartered to Warren Line
1878 Chartered to Warren Line
1878 Apr. 30, sold to Red Star Line later renamed Zeeland
1878 Apr. 30, first voyage Antwerp - New York
1889 March, renamed "Electrique", French owners
1892 Renamed "Lord Spencer", British owners, converted to a sailing ship
1895 Vent missing on way San Francisco - New York

Other ships named "Java"

Ship Line / Owner
Java Red Star Line

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