SS Ismailia
British cargo and passenger ship
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SS Ismailia was a British cargo and passenger ship of the Anchor Line that disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean in 1873.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Ismailia |
| Operator | Anchor Line |
| Port of registry | Glasgow |
| Builder | Robert Duncan & Co., Port Glasgow |
| Yard number | 55 |
| Launched | 30 June 1870 |
| Fate | Disappeared after October 1873 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Type | Cargo/passenger steamship |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 300 ft 6 in (91.59 m) |
| Beam | 33 ft 2 in (10.11 m) |
| Depth | 29 ft 4 in (8.94 m) |
| Propulsion | 1 × 424 nhp steam engine |
Ship history
The ship was built by the Robert Duncan & Co. shipyard in Port Glasgow, and launched on 30 June 1870.[1]
She sailed from New York City on 30 September 1873[2] carrying wheat and general cargo, with 52 people (44 crew and 8 passengers) aboard, en route for Glasgow.[1] She was seen on 2 October,[3] but then disappeared, and was never seen again.[1]