S.S. Olympus, Cunard Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1860 at Glasgow by J. & G. Thomson & Co. 1,794 gross 276ft x 36.6ft Cunard Line

Chronological History

Year Event
1860 Jan 10, launched for Cunard Mediterranean service
1863 June 2, first voyage on the Liverpool - Queenstown - New York service
1872 Apr. 4, first voyage Liverpool - Boston
1872 Lengthened to 340ft, 2,425 gross tons, 3 masts and re-engined with compound engines by builders
1872 Liverpool → New York Nov. 12
1873 Liverpool Apr. 10 → New York Apr. 22
1873 Liverpool May 16 → New York May 26. Agent DHrr. Gunnestad & Co., Christiania.
1879 Zulu War transport
1880 Liverpool Feb. 18 → Boston Mar. 1
1880 Liverpool - New York service
1880 Liverpool Apr. 28 → Boston May 9
1881 Liverpool - New York service
1881 Liverpool May 4 → Boston May 16
1881 Liverpool June 8 → Boston June 20
1881 Liverpool June 8 → Boston June 20
1881 Liverpool → Boston July 26
1881 Sold to builders in part payment for the Pavonia
1891 Scrapped

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