July 10, launched as the William Penn for London & New York
1869
Acquired by Allan Line, renamed European
1870
Liverpool - Quebec
1870
Liverpool
Apr. 19
Quebec
May 05
Montreal Ocean Steam Ship Company
1870
Liverpool
July 09
Quebec
July 25
1870
Liverpool
Aug. 27
Quebec
Sept. 10
1871
Liverpool - Quebec
1871
Liverpool
Apr. 13
Quebec
Apr. 25
Londonderry. Also reported arriveal 1871-04-27
1871
Liverpool
June 06
Quebec
June 20
1872
Sold to Hughes Line
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