SS City of Philadelphia (1854)
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The SS City of Philadelphia was an iron-hulled single screw passenger steam ship owned by the Liverpool and Philadelphia Steam Ship Company, also known as the "Inman Line."
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | SS City of Philadelphia |
| Owner |  Inman Line |
| Route | Atlantic crossing. |
| Launched | 30 May 1854 |
| Fate | Wrecked near Cape Race on maiden voyage, 7 September 1854 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Steamship |
| Tonnage | 2,150 GRT |
| Length | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Beam | 37 ft (11 m) |
| Sail plan | 3 masts |
The third vessel owned by the company, City of Philadelphia was an improvement on the design of SS City of Manchester.
On 7 September 1854, she was wrecked near Cape Race on her maiden voyage, without loss of life.[1][2]