S.S. Philadelphia, American Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1888 at Glasgow by J. & G. Thomson & Co. 10,786 gross 527.6ft x 63.2ft American Line

The American Line steamship Philadelphia - pre 1899
The American Line steamship Philadelphia - as she appeared before the rebuild in 1899
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The American Line steamship Philadelphia - departing Southampton
The American Line steamship Philadelphia - departing Southampton
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Philadelphia, American Line steamship
S/S Philadelphia, American Line
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S/S Philadelphia
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Philadelphia, American Line steamship
Philadelphia, American Line steamship
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Chronological History

Year Event
1888 Oct. 23, launched as the City of Paris of the Inman Line
1889 Apr. 3, maiden voyage Liverpool - Queenstown - New York
1893 Taken over by American Line, remaned Paris
1898 May, became the US Armed Cruiser Yale
1898 October, returned to American Line
1899 May 21, grounded on Manacles
1899 Refloated and rebuilt, fitted with quadruple expansion engines, funnels reduced from 3 to 2, new tonnage 10,786 gross, renamed Philadelphia
1901 Southampton Aug. 31 → New York Sept. 6
1901 Southampton Sept. 21 → New York Sept. 27
1902 Southampton → New York Jan. 20. Arrive date not given (reported 1902-01-21). Journey of 6,25 days.
1902 Southampton → New York Feb. 9. Arrived in New York at 08:00 morning.
1902 Southampton → New York Mar. 1. Arrived in New York at 10:00 morning.
1902 Southampton Apr. 5 → New York Apr. 11. Crossing the Ocean in 6,5 days.
1902 Southampton Apr. 26 → New York May 2. Arrived in New York at 22:00 evening after crossing the Ocean in 6 days.
1902 Southampton May 17 → New York May 24
1902 May 21; dep. New York with 370 passengers eastbound, 1.455 mailbags and $ 325.000 in gold
1902 Southampton → New York June 14. Arrived in New York at 09:00 morning after a journey of 6,5 days.
1902 June 18; dep. New York with 470 passengers eastbound, 1.417 mailbags and $ 70.000 in gold
1902 Southampton June 28 → New York July 5. Arrived in New York at 06:00 morning.
1902 July 9; dep. New York with 520 passengers eastbound, 1.607 mailbags and $ 200.000 in gold
1902 Southampton July 26 → New York Aug. 2. Arrived in New York at 04:00 morning.
1902 Aug. 6; dep. New York with 440 passengers eastbound, 1.767 mailbags and $ 400.000 in gold
1902 Southampton Aug. 16 → New York Aug. 22
1902 Aug. 27; dep. New York with 150 passengers eastbound, 1.098 mailbags and $ 400.000 in gold
1902 Southampton Sept. 6 → New York Sept. 12
1902 Sept. 17; dep. New York with 200 passengers eastbound, 1.270 mailbags and $ 400.000 in gold
1902 Southampton Sept. 27 → New York Oct. 3
1902 Oct. 8; dep. New York with 220 passengers eastbound, 1.455 mailbags and $ 450.000 in gold
1902 Southampton Oct. 18 → New York Oct. 25. Arrived in New York at 05:00 morning.
1902 Oct. 29; dep. New York with 225 passengers eastbound, 1.694 mailbags and $ 450.000 in gold
1902 Southampton Nov. 8 → New York Nov. 15. Arrived in New York at 14:00 afternoon.
1902 Nov. 19; dep. New York with 261 passengers eastbound, 1.031 mailbags and $ 750.000 in gold
1902 Dec. 10; dep. New York with 360 passengers eastbound, 2.207 mailbags and $ 650.000 in gold
1902 Southampton Dec. 20 → New York Dec. 27. Arrived in New York at 07:00 morning.
1902 Dec. 31; dep. New York with 185 passengers eastbound, 2.131 mailbags and $ 500.000 in gold
1903 Southampton Feb. 7 → New York Feb. 14. Arrived in New York at 21:00 evening. 424 passengers and mail.
1903 Mar. 11; dep. New York with 150 passengers eastbound, 1.411 mailbags and $ 300.000 in gold
1903 Southampton → New York Mar. 28. Arrived in New York at 16:00 afternoon after crossing the Ocean in 7 days.
1903 Southampton Apr. 11 → New York Apr. 18. Arrived in New York at 07:00 morning.
1903 Southampton → New York May 9. Crossing the Ocean in 7 days.
1903 Southampton → New York May 29
1903 Southampton June 13 → New York June 19. Arrived in New York at 20:00 evening after crossing the Ocean in 6,5 days.
1903 Southampton July 4 → New York July 10
1903 Southampton Sept. 12 → New York Sept. 18. Arrived in New York at 19:00 evening.
1903 Southampton → New York Oct. 6. Arrived in New York at 22:00 evening.
1903 Southampton Oct. 3 → New York Oct. 9
1903 Nov. 7; dep. New York at 11:00 late morning with 330 passengers eastbound, 1.516 mailbags and $ 225.000 in gold. Arrived in Southampton Saturday, Nov. 11.
1903 Southampton Nov. 21 → New York Nov. 27. Arrived in New York at 16:00 afternoon.
1904 Southampton → New York Jan. 23. Arrived in New York at 04:00 morning.
1904 Southampton Feb. 15 → New York Feb. 20
1904 Southampton Apr. 9 → New York Apr. 15. Arrived in New York at 07:00 morning.
1904 Southampton July 2 → New York July 9
1904 Southampton → New York Oct. 1
1904 Southampton → New York Oct. 15
1904 Southampton → New York Nov. 26. Arrived in New York at 06:00 morning.
1905 Southampton → New York Jan. 28
1905 Southampton → New York Feb. 25
1905 Southampton → New York May 20. Arrived in New York at 06:00 morning.
1905 Southampton → New York June 17
1905 Southampton → New York July 15. Crossing the Ocean in 6 days.
1905 Southampton → New York Aug. 18
1905 Southampton → New York Sept. 15
1905 Southampton → New York Oct. 13
1905 Southampton → New York Nov. 10
1905 Southampton → New York Dec. 9
1918 Became the merchant cruiser Harrisburg
1920 Laid up in November
1922 Sold to New York - Naples SS Co.
1923 Scrapped at Genoa

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