S.S. Scotsman, Dominion Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1894 at Belfast by Harland & Wolff 6,041 gross 470.7ft x 49.2ft Dominion Line
The sinking of the Dominion Line steamship "Scotsman" in 1899 - Eleven of the Scotsman's Passengers lost - WHILE LEAVING THE WRECKED STEAMSHIP - ALL WERE WOMEN AND CHILDREN. Vessel is a Total Loss - Particulars of the Disaster - Great Suffering Endured. A transcript from the Saint John Globe, bringing the story about the sinking of the Scotsman and the drowning of 11 passengers

Chronological History

Year Event
1896 → Halifax Jan. 20
1896 → Halifax Apr. 12
1896 → Quebec Sept. 10. Also reported arrive 1896-09-11.
1896 → Quebec Oct. 16
1897 → Halifax Mar. 19. Also reported arrive 1897-03-20.
1897 → Quebec Sept. 24. Arrived at 16:00 afternoon.
1897 → Portland Dec. 6. Arrived in Portland at 09:00 morning.
1898 → Halifax Mar. 26. Arrived in Halifax at 06:00 morning.
1898 → Quebec Apr. 25. Arrived in the morning.
1898 → Quebec May 28
1898 → Quebec July 3
1898 Liverpool → Quebec Nov. 12. Crossing the Ocean in 7 days.
1899 Liverpool → Halifax Apr. 1
1899 Sept. 21: wrecked southeast of Change Island, eight miles from Belle Isle lighthouse, eleven passengers drowned while disembarking the wrecked steamer

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