Great Western

Owner:
Great Western Steamship Company
Builder:
William Pile & Company
Sunderland, UK
Year Built:
1872
Keel Laid Down:
N/A
Launched:
March 7, 1872
Maiden Voyage:
June 5, 1872 Bristol - New York
Length:
276'
Beam:
32' 8"
Draft:
N/A
Tons:
1,541 GRT
Engines:
N/A
Boilers:
N/A
Screws:
1
Funnels:
1
Masts:
2
Hull:
Iron
Speed:
10 knots
Crew:
N/A
Passenger Capacity:
276
First:
24
Second:
-
Third:
252
Fate:
March 25, 1876 Wrecked at Fire Island, New York.
All passengers and crew rescued.
(Note: Two dates have been given for the wreck the other being Jan. 26, 1876.
But since many ships were laid up for the winter months the March date seems to
be the correct date.)
Career Details
1872-Nov. 1875:
Bristol - New York route.
Nov. 1875:
Valencia, Spain - New York route.
(Wrecked on second voyage.)


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