S.S. Palmyra, Cunard Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1865 at Greenock by Caird & Co. 2,044 gross 290.8ft x 38ft Cunard Line
Palmyra - Cunard Line steamship
Palmyra - Cunard Line steamship
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Chronological History

Year Event
1865 Dec. 23, launched
1866 Apr. 25, Liverpool - Queenstown - New York
1870 Sept. 6, first voyage Liverpool - Queenstown - Boston
1878 Re-engined with compound engines by J. Jack & Co, Liverpool
1880 Zulu War transport
1881 Liverpool Apr. 16 → New York Apr. 25
1881 Liverpool Aug. 31 → Boston Sept. 11
1881 Liverpool → Boston Oct. 18
1882 Chartered for the Egyptian campaign
1883 Liverpool - New York/Boston
1896 Scrapped

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