SS City of London (1863)
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NameSS City of London
Operator
- Inman Line (1863–1878)
- Thistle Line (1878–1881)
Ordered1859
BuilderTod & McGregor
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | SS City of London |
| Operator |
|
| Ordered | 1859 |
| Builder | Tod & McGregor |
| Laid down | 1861 |
| Launched | 21 April 1863 |
| Completed | 1863 |
| Fate | Lost at sea, 1881 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Auxiliary steam passenger ship |
| Tonnage | 2,560 GRT when built 2,765 GRT after enlargement |
| Length | 102.4 m (336 ft), 114.6 m (376 ft) after improvements |
| Beam | 12.3 m (40 ft) |
| Height | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Sail plan | 3 masted, ship rigged |
| Speed | 15.3 kn (28.3 km/h; 17.6 mph) maximum |
SS City of London was a passenger steamship built in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1863 by Tod & McGregor, and owned by the Inman Line.
She had a single funnel, and three masts.
She was in service sailing from Liverpool, to Queenstown, and then to New York with her maiden voyage dated July 8 1863 [1]. She carried immigrants from Liverpool to New York for many years.
In 1878 she was purchased by the Thistle Line.[2]
In November 1881, 41 people died when she was lost at sea on passage from London to New York.[3]