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From: Gery and Sue Swiggum< >
Subject: Re: [TSL] England (Bristol)>Canada>July 1882>S.S. Cornwall
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 00:40:49 -0300


Hi Don,

At 04:24 PM 4/23/99 -0600, Don Horwood wrote:
>Greetings. One group of my ancestors came to Canada (arrived July 20,
>1882) from Bristol to Quebec City on the S.S. Cornwall owned and
>operated by the Great Western Steam Ship Co. Ltd. of Bristol. I would
>appreciate any help in finding a description of this ship. Thanks.

This is what Ted posted about this ship, last December. This doesn't
mention the Canadian arrivals, but there were only three, all in 1882, the
July arrival being the first. btw. she departed Bristol on the 6th July
1882.

Sue
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The "Cornwall" was built by Richardson, Duck & Co, Stockton (engines by
Blaird & Co, Stockton) in 1873. She was a 1,872 gross ton ship, length 280ft
x beam 35.1ft, straight stem, one funnel, three masts, iron construction,
single screw and a speed of 10 knots. There was passenger accommodation for
34-1st, 99-intermediate and 122-3rd class.
Launched on 22nd Oct.1873 for the Great Western Steamship Co of Bristol, she
started her maiden voyage 31st Jan.1873 when she left Middlesborough for New
York and Bristol. On 15th Apr.1874 she commenced her first Bristol - New
York sailing and continued on this service until May 1885 when she started
her last voyage between Bristol, Swansea (dep.11/5) and New York. In
Oct.1885 she was sold to Turkish owners and renamed "Hassan Pasha". [North
Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.2,p.784]

For photos, try these -

Steamship Historical Society of America, Langsdale Library, University of
Baltimore, 1420 Maryland Avenue, Baltimore MD, 21201.
http://www.sshsa.org/
or
Ship Photos; http://home.att.net/~paul.petersen/ships.htm >>

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