S.S. Kangaroo, Inman Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1853 at Port Glasgow by Hill & Co 1,874 gross 257.4ft x 36.2ft Inman Line
Kangaroo, Inman Line steamship
Picture of the S/S Kangaroo
, from an old photograph

Chronological History

Year Event
1853 Aug. 20, launched for Australian Pacific Mail SP Co (As one of 5 sister ships, where of the Emeu of the Cunard Line was one)
1854 Taken over by Inman Line from Australian Pacific Mail SP Co
1854 Chartered by British govt.
1856 July 30, first voyage Liverpool - Philadelphia
1856 Frozen in the Delaware river for 5 weeks
1870 Re-engined with compound engines, masts reduced to two
1870 Chartered to E. Bates & Co
1876 Sold, converted to a cable ship by the Telegraph Construction & Maint. Co, main mast removed
1888 Renamed "Selamet", Turkish owners

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