| The "Alsatia" was
built in 1876 by D & W.Henderson, Glasgow for the Anchor Line.
She was a 2,810 gross ton ship, length 356.7ft x beam 36.2ft, straight
stem, one funnel, three masts, iron construction, single screw and a
speed of 13 knots. There was accommodation for 156-cabin class and
538-steerage passengers. Launched in January 1876 she sailed from
Glasgow on 8th Apr.1876 on her maiden voyage to Moville and New York.
She started her ninth and last voyage on this route on 10th Mar.1877
and on 16th Jun.1877 commenced London - New York sailings. She made 39
round voyages on this service, the last starting on 8th Mar.1882 and in
Nov.1882 sailed from Glasgow for Marseilles, Naples, Palermo and New
York. In Nov.1882 she sailed Glasgow - Liverpool - Bombay and in
Apr.1883 Glasgow - Liverpool - Calcutta. Between 1884-1885 she made
four Glasgow - New York sailings and in 1886 was fitted with triple
expansion engines and her accommodation refitted to carry 156-1st and
1,100-3rd class passengers. Between 1882-1901 she made 57 Mediterranean
- New York voyages, her last starting on 11th May 1901 when she left
Kalamata for Patras, Palermo and New York (arr.11/6).On 1st Nov.1901
she was sold to Khedivial Mail and renamed "Minieh" and in 1914 was
sold to the British Admiralty for use as a blockship. [North
Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.1, p.460] [Merchant
Fleets by Duncan Haws, vol.9, Anchor Line] - [Posted to The
ShipsList by Ted Finch - 30 September 1998] |
Alsatia
arriving at the Port of New York, 3 Jun 1891