SS City of New York (1861)
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NameCity of New York
Owner
- 1861: Tod & Macgregor
- 1861–1864: Inman Line
Port of registry
Liverpool
LiverpoolOrdered1860
 SS City of New York | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | City of New York |
| Owner |
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| Port of registry | Liverpool |
| Ordered | 1860 |
| Builder | Tod & Macgregor, Partick, Glasgow |
| Yard number | 107 |
| Launched | 12 April 1861 |
| Completed | 1861 |
| Maiden voyage | 11 September 1861 |
| Fate | Sank after hitting a rock, 29 March 1864 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ocean liner |
| Tonnage | 2,360 GRT |
| Length | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Propulsion |
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SS City of New York was built for the Inman Line in 1861 built by Tod & Macgregor in Glasgow, Scotland.[1]
City of New York was a luxurious steamer, based on the other ships like her that were built before her. (City of Glasgow, City of Manchester, City of Baltimore, City of Washington, Kangaroo, Virgo, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Etna) She was built for the transatlantic service, operating between Liverpool, Queenstown, and New York and sailed on that route from 1861 to 1864.