S/S City of Limerick, Inman Line Main Page >> Burden Built Shipowner or operator  Dimensions 2,536 gross  1855 at Glasgow by Smith & Rodger  Inman Line  281ft x 34.4ft   Year  Departure  Arrival Remarks  1855    Launched as the "African" for Dizon & Co, Britain  1863    Acquired by the Inman Line, renamed City of Limerick  1863    May 29, first voyage Liverpool - Queenstown - New York  1870    Rebuilt and modernized, lengthened to 331ft, new tonnage: 2,536 gross, Compound engines by G. Forrester & Co, London (2 cylinders; 36 in and 72 in; stroke 42 in; 250 HP; Steam Pressure 75 lb; service speed 10 knots)  1870   Liverpool   Nov. 07   Halifax   Nov. 15  Queenstown - Philadelphia - New York  1871   Liverpool   Mar. 13   Halifax   Mar. 25  Queenstown  1871   Liverpool   Apr. 24   Halifax   May 07  Queenstown  1871   Liverpool   June 19   Halifax   June 30  Queenstown  1872   Liverpool       New York   July 01  Agent Hr. D. Connelly, Christiania  1872   Liverpool       New York   Oct. 08  Agent Hr. D. Connelly, Christiania  1873   Liverpool       New York   May 27  Agent Hr. D. Connelly, Christiania  1873   Liverpool       New York   Aug. 28  Agent Hr. D. Connelly, Christiania  1875    Chartered by the American Line to replace the wrecked S/S Abbotsford  1876   Liverpool   Aug. 02   Philadelphia   Aug. 16  American Line, steamship chartered from Inman Line  1876    Nov. 20, sailed Bordeaux - New York for Inman Line  1877    Chartered by American Line (Liverpool - Philadelphia)  1880    Sold to William Ross & Co, Thistle Line (London - New York service)  1882    Jan 8, Disappeared at sea on way New York - Liverpool, 43 lives lost 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 CILIM Emigrant Ship databases Emigrant Ships Search for ships by name or by first letter, browse by owner or builder Quick links Ships: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z - Æ - Ø - Å Quick links Lines: Allan Line - American Line - Anchor Line - Beaver Line - Canadian Pacific Line - Cunard Line - Dominion Line - Guion Line - Hamburg America Line - Holland America Line - Inman Line - Kroneline - Monarch Line - Norwegian America Line - National Line - Norddeutscher Lloyd - Red Star Line - Ruger's American Line - Scandia Line - Scandinavian America Line - State Line - Swedish America Line - Temperley Line - Norwegian American S.S. Co. - Thingvalla Line - White Star Line - Wilson Line Agents & Shipping lines Shipping lines, Norwegian agents, authorizations, routes and fleets. Emigrant ship Arrivals Trond Austheim's database of emigrant ship arrivals around the world, 1870-1894. Norwegian departures 100 Years of Emigrant Ships from Norway - indexed by year 1825-1925 Passenger lists Norwegian Emigrants 1825-1875 Pre 1875 Norwegian emigrants, passenger lists Images Image Gallery Categories:   >> Steamships        arranged by shipping line   >> Sailing ships   >> Historic Documents        & passenger lists   >> The Voyage   >> Ports - harbors   >> Yards & Construction   >> Miscellaneous   >> Pioneers & Settlements   Images added during the last 14 days You can add images of ships and other related motives by using the "Upload Image" link within the appropriate category. Articles Hunting Passenger Lists & Genealogy A selection of articles dedicated to help you in your genealogy search for your Norwegian ancestors. Transcripts and pictures of historic documents in connection with the ships and emigration. Also including articles about Pioneers & Norwegian Settlements Around the World Ships & Disasters Articles about selected ships ships and special events in their history. Descriptions of some of the great maritime disasters involving emigrant ships, like the wrecking of the steamer Atlantic of the White Star Line, sinking of the ocean liner Empress of Ireland and the Thingvalla line steamer Norge disaster. Check this section if you have an interest in shipwrecks. Voyages This section contains articles describing the transatlantic voyage, the condition of the steerage accommodations and the experience of an ocean travel on an emigrant ship. You will find in-depth studies concerning the emigration process, statistics and facts, and information about the immigration processing centers line Castle Garden and Ellis Island. Article site map Forum Norway Heritage Forum 10 last postings: