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4,364 gross 1882 at Hull, England by Earle‘s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Monarch Line 381ft x 43ft 
 Year Departure ArrivalRemarks
 1882  May 6, launched as the "Grecian Monarch" of the Monarch Line. London - Montreal serviceAtlantic Journey ID 3315
 1882  Aug. 13, maiden voyage London - New YorkAtlantic Journey ID 3316
 1883  London     New York  June 19 Transatlantc ID
 1883  London     New York  Aug. 06 Transatlantc ID
 1883  London     New York  Sept. 18 Transatlantc ID
 1883  London     New York  Nov. 01 Transatlantc ID
 1884  London     New York  Mar. 14 Transatlantc ID
 1884  London     New York  Apr. 28 Transatlantc ID
 1884  London     New York  June 10 Transatlantc ID
 1884  London     New York  July 22 Transatlantc ID
 1884  London     New York  Sept. 04 Transatlantc ID
 1887  Acquired by Allan Line, renamed PomeranianAtlantic Journey ID 3322
 1887  Sept. 9, first voyage for Allan Line London - MontrealAtlantic Journey ID 3317
 1891  State Line serviceAtlantic Journey ID 3324
 1891  Glasgow - New York.Atlantic Journey ID 3323
 1893  Feb. 11, ran into a severe storm, the bridge was carried away along with the chartroom and fore deck saloon, the second and third mate, 4 other sailors, and 4 passengers were swept to sea, the captain deadly injured.Atlantic Journey ID 3318
 1893  Returned to Glasgow, rebuilt, masts reduced to twoAtlantic Journey ID 3319
 1893  May 11, resumed Glasgow Quebec - MontrealAtlantic Journey ID 3320
 1902  Re-engined with triple-expansion engines by Wm. Denny & Bros, Dumbarton, 316 NHP, 12 knotsAtlantic Journey ID 3321
 1904  Glasgow - Boston/New YorkAtlantic Journey ID 3325
 1905  Glasgow - New YorkAtlantic Journey ID 3326
 1914  Glasgow - Halifax - BostonAtlantic Journey ID 3327
 1917  Taken over by Canadian Pacific LineAtlantic Journey ID 3328
 1918  Torpedoed near Portland Bill. 45 lives lostAtlantic Journey ID 3329
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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