Volume 4 — APPENDIX No. 10. Vol. iv., p. 237.
Reading edition
Account of Steamers belonging to the Cunard Company, in 1875.
(The vessels of this Company, which is a private undertaking, belong solely to Messrs. Burns, Glasgow, Messrs. MacIver, Liverpool, and Mr. William Cunard, London.)
Between Liverpool and United States.
Year Built. Gross. Nett. H.P.
1 Atlas 1860 2,393 1,552 300
2 Calabria ” 2,901 1,730 409
3 Hecla ” 2,421 1,578 270
4 Marathon ” 2,403 1,552 300
5 Olympus ” 2,415 1,585 270
6 Scotia 1862 3,871 2,124 1,000
7 China ” 2,638 1,613 420
8 Cuba 1864 2,668 1,534 560
9 Aleppo 1865 2,056 1,398 280
10 Java ” 2,696 1,760 600
11 Malta ” 2,132 1,449 280
12 Tarifa ” 2,058 1,399 280
13 Palmyra 1866 2,043 1,389 260
14 Russia 1867 2,960 1,709 600
15 Siberia 1868 2,497 1,698 300
16 Samaria 1870 2,605 1,694 300
17 Abyssinia ” 3,253 2,075 500
18 Algeria ” 3,298 2,104 500
19 Batavia ” 2,553 1,627 450
20 Parthia ” 3,166 2,035 450
21 Bothnia ” 4,535 2,923 600
22 Scythia 1874 4,557 2,923 600
23 Saragossa ” 2,262 1,429 300
24 Jackal (Tender) 1853 180 111 100
25 Satellite (Tender) 1848 157 82 80
64,718 41,073 10,009
Between Liverpool, Havre, and the Mediterranean.
Year Built. Gross. Nett. H.P.
1 Balbec 1853 774 484 130
2 British Queen ” 763 565 150
3 Stromboli 1856 734 619 120
4 Kedar 1860 1,875 1,215 212
5 Sidon 1861 1,853 1,198 212
6 Morocco ” 1,855 1,193 212
7 Trinidad 1872 1,899 1,228 300
8 Demerara ” 1,904 1,231 300
9 Nantes 1873 1,472 949 160
10 Brest 1874 1,472 949 160
11 Cherbourg ” 1,614 949 170
16,215 10,580 2,126
Halifax and Bermuda Trade.
Year Built. Gross. Nett. H.P.
1 Delta 1854 644 428 120
2 Alpha 1863 653 513 112
3 Beta 1874 1,087 677 160
2,384 1,618 392
Glasgow and Liverpool.
Year Built. Gross. Nett. H.P.
1 Penguin 1864 680 439 180
2 Raven 1869 778 490 150
3 Owl 1872 914 502 230
2,372 1,431 560
Glasgow and Belfast.
Year Built. Gross. Nett. H.P.
1 Buffalo 1865 686 391 280
2 Llama ” 686 391 280
3 Camel 1866 691 393 280
4 Racoon 1868 831 479 300
5 Hornet 1874 548 322 100
6 Wasp ” 550 320 100
3,992 2,296 1,340
Glasgow and Londonderry.
Year Built. Gross. Nett. H.P.
1 Bear 1870 691 331 150
Summary.
Tonnage. Horse Power.
Gross. Nett.
Transatlantic 64,718 41,073 10,009
Mediterranean and Havre 16,215 10,580 2,126
Halifax and Bermuda 2,384 1,618 392
Glasgow and Liverpool 2,372 1,431 560
Glasgow and Belfast 3,992 2,296 1,340
Glasgow and Londonderry 691 331 150
49 vessels 90,372 56,329 14,577