S.S. Waesland, Red Star Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1867 at Glasgow by J. & G. Thomson & Co. 4,752 gross 435.1ft x 41.9ft Red Star Line

Waesland, Red Star Line steamship - as the Russia
S/S Waesland as the Russia (Cunard Line) [Illustrated London News 1867]
Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy

The Sinking of the Waesland - A transcription by Howard Mathieson of an article printed in the Times Saturday March 8 1902. - The Waesland was built in 1867, and was an old ship when she sank off the Anglesey coast of Wales after colliding in the fog with the Harmonides in 1902. There were two casualties resulting from this incident and the Waesland was also lost.

Chronological History

Year Event
1867 March 20, launched for Cunard Line as the Russia
1867 June 15, maiden voyage Liverpool - New York
1880 Purchased by Red Star Line, renamed Waesland
1880 Rebuilt: fitted with compound engines by J & T Thomson, Glasgow, lengthened to 358ft
1888 Antwerp → New York Aug. 16
1888 Antwerp → New York Oct. 25
1889 Antwerp → New York Jan. 21
1889 Antwerp → New York Feb. 28
1889 Antwerp → New York June 3
1889 Rebuilt: new triple expansion engines by J & T Thomson, Glasgow
1890 Antwerp → New York Apr. 11
1890 Antwerp → New York May 15
1890 Antwerp → New York June 19. Also reported arrive 1890-06-20.
1890 Antwerp → New York July 23
1890 Antwerp → New York Aug. 27
1890 Antwerp → New York Oct. 2
1890 Antwerp → New York Dec. 10
1891 Antwerp → New York Mar. 18
1891 Antwerp → New York Apr. 22
1891 Antwerp → New York July 1
1891 Antwerp → New York Aug. 4
1891 Antwerp → New York Sept. 9
1891 Antwerp → New York Oct. 15
1891 Antwerp → New York Nov. 17
1891 Antwerp → New York Dec. 24
1892 Antwerp → New York Feb. 17
1892 Antwerp → New York Sept. 7
1892 Antwerp → New York Oct. 11
1895 Sept. 11, first voyage as charter for American Line, Philadelphia - Liverpool
1902 March 5, sunk in collision with the S/S Harmonides, 2 lives lost

Other ships named "Waesland"

Ship Line / Owner
Waesland American Line

Pictures

Leave a Comment

Comments are reviewed before they appear publicly. Fields marked with * are required.

Your email will never be shown publicly.
10000 characters remaining