Picture from the Illustrated London News 10th January 1874 showing the Sarmatian as Ashanti War transport No. 12, when hired by the British Government for the transport of troops to the Gold Coast. The ship was used to take the 42nd Highlanders to the Ashantee War.
Chronological History
| Year |
Event |
| 1871 |
Mar. 7, launched for Allan Line |
| 1871 |
Aug. 31, maiden voyage Liverpool - Quebec - Montreal |
| 1874 |
Jan. - Apr. - Ashanti War transport No. 12, carried the 42nd Highland Regiment |
| 1877 |
December 6, first voyage as charter for American Line, Liverpool - Philadelphia |
| 1890 |
Rebuilt: new tonnage: 3,920 gross, new triple expansion engines by James Howden & Co, Glasgow, with 3 cylinders delivering 325 NHP and a service speed 14 knots |
| 1892 |
Glasgow July 2 → Quebec July 12 |
| 1900 |
1st and 2nd class only |
| 1900 |
Glasgow - New York |
| 1904 |
Glasgow - Boston |
| 1908 |
Broken up at Rotterdam |
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