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BurdenBuiltShipowner or operator Dimensions
7,269 gross 1882 at Glasgow by J. & G. Thomson & Co. Cunard Line 470ft x 57.2ft x 37.2ft 
 Year Departure ArrivalRemarks
 1882  Dec. 26, launchedAtlantic Journey ID 1270
 1883  June 23, maiden voyage Liverpool -Queenstown - New YorkAtlantic Journey ID 1272
 1883  July 4, arrived New York under sail and tow with disabled enginesAtlantic Journey ID 1271
 1884  Liverpool  Apr. 12  New York  Apr. 20 Transatlantc ID
 1884  Liverpool  May 17  New York  May 25 Transatlantc ID
 1884  Liverpool  June 26  New York  July 04 Transatlantc ID
 1884  Liverpool  July 26  New York  Aug. 03 Transatlantc ID
 1884  Liverpool  Aug. 30  New York  Sept. 07 Transatlantc ID
 1884  Liverpool  Nov. 08  New York  Nov. 16 Transatlantc ID
 1885  Liverpool  Mar. 21  New York  Mar. 29 Transatlantc ID
 1885  Liverpool  Apr. 18  New York  Apr. 26 Transatlantc ID
 1885  Liverpool  May 16  New York  May 24 Arrived in the morningTransatlantc ID
 1885  Liverpool  June 13  New York  June 21 Arrived in the morning after 7 days crossing of the OceanTransatlantc ID
 1885  Liverpool  July 11  New York  July 19 A journey of 7 days and 9 hoursTransatlantc ID
 1885  Liverpool  Aug. 08  New York  Aug. 16 Transatlantc ID
 1885  Liverpool  Oct. 31  New York  Nov. 09 7 days and 3 hours journeyTransatlantc ID
 1885  Liverpool     New York  Dec. 07 Arrived in the morning after crossing the Ocean in 7 days and 18 hoursTransatlantc ID
 1886  Liverpool     New York  Mar. 07 6 days and 7 hours journey crossing the OceanTransatlantc ID
 1886  Liverpool  May 01  New York  May 09 Arrived Sunday morning after crossing the Ocean in 6 days and 10 hoursTransatlantc ID
 1886  Liverpool  May 29  New York  June 06 Arrived Sunday morning after crossing the Ocean in 6 days and 11 hoursTransatlantc ID
 1886  Liverpool  July 24  New York  Aug. 01 Transatlantc ID
 1886  Liverpool  Aug. 21  New York  Aug. 29 Transatlantc ID
 1886  Liverpool     New York  Sept. 18 Crossing the Atlantic in 6 days and 6 hoursTransatlantc ID
 1886  Liverpool  Sept. 18  New York  Sept. 26 Transatlantc ID
 1886  Liverpool  Oct. 16  New York  Oct. 24 Transatlantc ID
 1886  Liverpool  Nov. 13  New York  Nov. 22 Crossing the Ocean in 7 days and 5 hoursTransatlantc ID
 1887  Liverpool  Feb. 26  New York  Mar. 07 Transatlantc ID
 1887  Liverpool  Mar. 26  New York  Apr. 04 Transatlantc ID
 1887  Liverpool  Apr. 23  New York  May 02 Transatlantc ID
 1887  Liverpool  June 18  New York  June 26 Transatlantc ID
 1887  Liverpool  July 16  New York  July 24 Transatlantc ID
 1887  Liverpool  Aug. 13  New York  Aug. 21 Transatlantc ID
 1887  Liverpool  Sept. 10  New York  Sept. 18 Transatlantc ID
 1887  Liverpool  Oct. 08  New York  Oct. 16 Transatlantc ID
 1887  Liverpool  Nov. 05  Boston  Nov. 13 Transatlantc ID
 1887  Liverpool  Dec. 03  New York  Dec. 12 Transatlantc ID
 1888  Liverpool     New York  Apr. 29 Transatlantc ID
 1888  Liverpool     New York  May 28 Transatlantc ID
 1888  Liverpool     New York  June 23 Transatlantc ID
 1888  Liverpool     New York  July 22 Arrived at 03:00 morningTransatlantc ID
 1888  Liverpool  Sept. 08  New York  Sept. 17 Transatlantc ID
 1888  Liverpool  Oct. 06  New York  Oct. 14 Transatlantc ID
 1888  Liverpool  Nov. 03  New York  Nov. 12 Transatlantc ID
 1888  Liverpool     New York  Dec. 10 Transatlantc ID
 1889  Liverpool     New York  Mar. 31 Transatlantc ID
 1889  Liverpool     New York  May 26 Transatlantc ID
 1889  Liverpool  June 15  New York  June 24 Transatlantc ID
 1889  Liverpool  July 13  New York  July 22 Transatlantc ID
 1889  Liverpool  Aug. 10  New York  Aug. 18 Transatlantc ID
 1889  Liverpool  Sept. 07  New York  Sept. 15 Transatlantc ID
 1889  Liverpool  Oct. 05  New York  Oct. 14 Transatlantc ID
 1889  Liverpool     New York  Nov. 10 Transatlantc ID
 1889  Liverpool  Nov. 30  New York  Dec. 09 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Liverpool     New York  Mar. 02 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Liverpool     New York  Apr. 27 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Liverpool     New York  May 23 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Liverpool  June 14  New York  June 22 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Liverpool     New York  July 20 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 17 Also reported arrive 1890-08-16Transatlantc ID
 1890  Liverpool     New York  Sept. 14 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 12 Transatlantc ID
 1890  Liverpool     New York  Nov. 10 Also reported arrive 1890-11-09Transatlantc ID
 1890  Liverpool     New York  Dec. 08 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Liverpool     New York  Feb. 22 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Liverpool     New York  Mar. 22 ?? Cunard Line Steamship "Aurora"Transatlantc ID
 1891  Liverpool     New York  Apr. 19 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Liverpool     New York  May 17 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Liverpool     New York  July 12 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 08 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Liverpool     New York  Sept. 06 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 05 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Liverpool     New York  Nov. 01 Transatlantc ID
 1891  Liverpool     New York  Nov. 28 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Liverpool     New York  Mar. 27 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Liverpool     New York  Apr. 24 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Liverpool     New York  May 22 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Liverpool  June 11  New York  June 19 ?? Day of departure LiverpoolTransatlantc ID
 1892  Liverpool  Aug. 06  New York  Aug. 14 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Liverpool  Sept. 03  New York  Sept. 11 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 09 Transatlantc ID
 1892  Liverpool  Oct. 29  New York  Nov. 06 Transatlantc ID
 1893  Liverpool  Feb. 11  New York  Feb. 20 ?? Ship named "Amania"Transatlantc ID
 1893  Liverpool     New York  Mar. 18 Transatlantc ID
 1893  Liverpool  June 03  New York  June 11 Transatlantc ID
 1893  Liverpool     New York  July 09 Transatlantc ID
 1893  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 12 Transatlantc ID
 1893  Liverpool     New York  Dec. 19 Transatlantc ID
 1894  Liverpool     New York  Feb. 26 Transatlantc ID
 1894  Liverpool     New York  June 27 Transatlantc ID
 1894  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 05 Transatlantc ID
 1894  Liverpool     New York  Sept. 05 Transatlantc ID
 1895  Liverpool     New York  Apr. 01 Transatlantc ID
 1895  Liverpool     New York  July 30 Transatlantc ID
 1895  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 02 Transatlantc ID
 1896  Liverpool     New York  June 03 Transatlantc ID
 1896  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 26 Transatlantc ID
 1898  Liverpool     New York  Jan. 30 Transatlantc ID
 1898  Liverpool     New York  July 24 Transatlantc ID
 1899  Liverpool     New York  Jan. 30 Transatlantc ID
 1899  Liverpool     New York  May 03 Transatlantc ID
 1899  Liverpool  May 23  New York  May 31 Transatlantc ID
 1899  Liverpool     New York  June 28 Transatlantc ID
 1899  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 23 Transatlantc ID
 1900  Boer War transportAtlantic Journey ID 1273
 1903  Mediterranean - New YorkAtlantic Journey ID 1274
 1903  Liverpool     New York  Apr. 25 Crossing the Ocean in 7 daysTransatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  May 21 Arrived in New York at 04:00 morningTransatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  June 17 Arrived in New York at 08:00 morningTransatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  July 15 Transatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 07 Arrived in New York at 03:00 morningTransatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool - New York. Mediterranean - New YorkAtlantic Journey ID 1275
 1904  Liverpool     New York  May 25 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     New York  June 22 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     New York  July 20 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 16 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     New York  Sept. 14 Arrived in New York at 10:00 morning. Also reported arrive 1904-09-13Transatlantc ID
 1905  Scrapped at GenoaAtlantic Journey ID 1276
The information listed above is not the complete record of the ship. The information was collected from a multitude of sources, and new information will be added as it emerges
Aurania (1), Cunard Line steamship
Aurania (1), Cunard Line steamship with her original rig
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Aurania (1) - Cunard Line steamship
Aurania (1) - Cunard Line steamship
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The Aurania had a tonnage of 7,269 tons gross, 3,468 under deck and 4,030 net. Forecastle 102 tons. She had a single screw and was powered by a compound engine with 3 inverted cylinders, 1 of 68 in. & 2 of 91 in. diameter respectively; stroke 72 inches. The engine delivered 1,500 horsepower, which gave the ship a speed of 16 knots. The engine was built by the same company as the hull. She had 3 masts and was rigged as a bark. This came in handy on her maiden voyage when her engine failed due to overheating. The voyage was completed under sail. The Aurania was known as a badly rolling ship, and was never very popular. Call sign: HRGW. Official registration #: 87839 Owners: Cunard Steam Ships Co. Ltd. Port of registry: Liverpool

Aurania (1), Cunard Line steamship
Aurania (1), Cunard Line steamship
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Aurania (1), Cunard Line steamship serving as Boer War transport no. 20
Aurania (1), Cunard Line steamship serving as Boer War transport no. 20
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Aurania (1), Cunard Line steamship as Boer War transport no. 20
Aurania (1), Cunard Line steamship as Boer War transport no. 20
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Aurania (1), Cunard Line steamship as Boer War transport
Aurania (1), Cunard Line steamship as Boer War transport
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Aurania (1) - deck plan of the Promenade deck, Saloon deck and Main deck.
Aurania (1) - deck plan of the Promenade deck, Saloon deck and Main deck.
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