SS City of London

For other ships with the same name, see City of London (ship).

History
United Kingdom
NameSS City of London
Operator
Ordered1859
BuilderTod & McGregor
Laid down1861
Launched1863
Completed1863
FateLost at sea, 1881
General characteristics
Class and typeAuxiliary steam passenger ship
Tonnage2,560 gross, 2,765 after improvements
Length102.4 m (336 ft), 114.6 m (376 ft) after improvements
Beam12.3 m (40 ft)
Height11 m (36 ft)
Sail plan3 masted, ship rigged
Speed15.3 kn (28.3 km/h; 17.6 mph) maximum

SS City of London was a passenger steamship built in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1863 by Tod & McGregor, and owned by the Inman Line.

She had a single funnel, and three masts.

She completed her maiden voyage from Liverpool, to Queenstown, and then to New York on 29 September 1870. She carried immigrants from Liverpool to New York for many years.

In 1878 she was purchased by the Thistle Line.[1]

In November 1881, 41 people died when she was lost at sea on passage from London to New York.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Thistle Line of Steamers". The Ships List. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  2. ^ "City of London, Inman Line". Norway Heritage. Retrieved 27 November 2018.


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