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3,408 gross 1873 at Glasgow by Robert Napier & Sons Hamburg America Line 375.8ft x 40.1ft 
 YearRemarks
 1873 April 28, launched for the Adler LineAtlantic Journey ID 2496
 1873 Sept. 12, departed Hamburg on her maiden voyage to New York via Leith (called at Leith Sept. 20)Atlantic Journey ID 2497
 1873 Oct. 1: arrived New York from Hamburg with 26 cabin- and 185 steerage passengers (Capt. Wilson)Atlantic Journey ID 11224
 1873 Oct. 14: cleared from New York to Hamburg (Capt. Wilson)Atlantic Journey ID 11234
 1873 Nov. 13: departed Hamburg for New YorkAtlantic Journey ID 11216
 1873 Nov. 26: arrived New York from HamburgAtlantic Journey ID 11240
 1874 Jan. 24: departed Hamburg for New York (Capt. Wilson)Atlantic Journey ID 11235
 1874 Feb. 6: arrived New York from Hamburg with 21 cabin- and 44 steerage passengers (Capt. Wilson)Atlantic Journey ID 11236
 1874 Mar. 6:departed Hamburg for New York (Capt. Wilson)Atlantic Journey ID 11238
 1874 Mar. 9: called at Queenstown to take on the passengers from the slightly damaged steamer HerderAtlantic Journey ID 11231
 1874 Mar. 18: arrived New York from Hamburg via Queenstown (Capt. Wilson)Atlantic Journey ID 11237
 1874 Mar. 24: cleared to sail from New York for Hamburg (Capt. Toosbuy)Atlantic Journey ID 11225
 1874 Apr. 16: scheduled deparure from HamburgAtlantic Journey ID 11212
 1874 Apr. 17: was detained at Hamburg due to a broken cylinder. The weather was reported to be very bad with gales.Atlantic Journey ID 11213
 1874 May 14: departed Hamburg for New York (Capt. Wilson)Atlantic Journey ID 11226
 1874 May 25: arrived New York from Hamburg with passengers and mdse. (Capt. Wilson)Atlantic Journey ID 11227
 1874 June 2: cleared from New York to Hamburg and Plymouth (Capt. Wilson)Atlantic Journey ID 11228
 1874 July 21: arrived New York from Hamburg after a crossing of 10 days and 20 hours, which was a new recordAtlantic Journey ID 11215
 1874 July 28: cleared from New York to Hamburg (Capt. Wilson)Atlantic Journey ID 11229
 1874 Sep. 15: arrived New York from HamburgAtlantic Journey ID 11241
 1874 Nov. 11: arrived New York from HamburgAtlantic Journey ID 11214
 1875 Jan 8: arrived New York from HamburgAtlantic Journey ID 11242
 1875 Feb. 20: departed New York for Hamburg with about 30 cabin- and 60 steerage passengers (Eagle Line)Atlantic Journey ID 11230
 1875 Feb. 3: arrived London from New YorkAtlantic Journey ID 11218
 1875 Mar. 25: departed Hamburg for New YorkAtlantic Journey ID 11221
 1875 Apr. 6: arrived New York from HamburgAtlantic Journey ID 11243
 1875 Apr. 24: The Adler (Eagle) Line amalgamated with the Hamburg America Line, the ship was handed over to HAPAGAtlantic Journey ID 2498
 1876 Apr. 12: departed Hamburg for New YorkAtlantic Journey ID 11222
 1876 Apr. 24: was spoken by the CGT steamer Amerique: going eastwards under sail after having lost her propeller blades - declined assistance (Capt. Meyer)Atlantic Journey ID 11219
 1876 May 3: off St. Agnes, Scilly IslandsAtlantic Journey ID 11232
 1876 May 5: arrived safely at Plymouth for repairsAtlantic Journey ID 11233
 1876 May 9: departed Plymouth for New York after repairsAtlantic Journey ID 11239
 1876 May 19: arrived New York from Hamburg via Havre and PlymouthAtlantic Journey ID 11220
 1876 Nov. 20: departed Hamburg for La Plata, Brazil via LissabonAtlantic Journey ID 11223
 1876 Dec. 23, wrecked off Lobos Island at mouth of River PlateAtlantic Journey ID 2499
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

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