SS City of Brooklyn

SS City of Brooklyn was a steam ship built in Glasgow in 1868 by Tod & McGregor. She was initially owned and operated by the Inman Line. She was of 2,911 GRT and was 370 ft (110 m) long and with a beam of 42 ft (13 m). She was used on sailings between Liverpool and New York. She was wrecked on 8 November 1885 on Anticosti Island. There were no deaths.

History
Name
  • SS City of Brooklyn (1869-1878)
  • SS Brooklyn (1878-1885)
Operator
BuilderTod & McGregor, Glasgow
Yard number145
Launched2 December 1868
FateWrecked on 8 November 1885
General characteristics
TypePassenger cargo vessel
Tonnage
Length370 ft (110 m)
Beam42 ft (13 m)
Depth28.5 ft (8.7 m)
Propulsion1-Screw, Steam 2cyl horizontal, 450nhp, 2000ihp

References

  • "Screw Steamer City of Brooklyn". clydeships.co.uk. Retrieved 23 March 2019.

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