The steamship "Juno" belonged to the Wilson Line of Hull, England. It carried passengers from Norway to England, mainly Hull, where they boarded trains for other ports in Britain. In Britain they boarded steamships for the voyage across the Atlantic. There were 6 vessels of this name owned by the Wilson Line.
The following is a description of the S/S Juno (4). Built 1882 by Earle's Co. Ltd. in Hull. Tonnage:
1 292 tons gross, 945 under deck and 843 net. Dimensions: 251,2 feet long, 32,2 feet beam and
holds 16,5 feet deep, poop 152 feet long and Forecastle 32 feet long. Iron construction, single
screw, 3 masts steam Schooner, 1 deck, 2 tiers of
beams and 4 cemented bulkheads. Forward Peak Tank 32 tons, tanks aft 60
tons. Propulsion: compound engine with 2 inverted cylinders of 35 & 69 in.
diameter respectively, stroke 39 inches, operating at 90 p.s.i. giving 200 horsepower. The engine
was built by the same company as the hull. Call sign: WMJS, Official registration #: 82524
Master: Captain G. Soulsby, appointed to the ship in 1887. In 1888 she was sold to The Tyne Steam Shipping Co. Newcastle.
