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Know anything about this passenger ship?

Know anything about this passenger ship?

Posted: 18 Feb 2015 9:50PM GMT
Classification: Query
I have found a relative arriving at NYC 15 June 1865. The manifest appears to read The Great Western (very flowery penmanship and thus difficult to decipher), but a little research tells me no vessel by that name sailed in the 1860s. The original Great Western was scrapped in 1856. Anybody have more information about this?

Re: Know anything about this passenger ship?

Posted: 19 Feb 2015 12:17AM GMT
Classification: Query
There were 6 "Great Westerns".

Great Western Railway Company. 1: 1867-1890. 2: 1902-1934. 3:1934-1967.
Great Western Steamship Company. 1: 1837-1872. 2: 1872-1876.
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. 1: 1838-1856.

Great Western Steamship Company No. 1?

Re: Know anything about this passenger ship?

Posted: 19 Feb 2015 12:35AM GMT
Classification: Query
You're right that the GW Steamship Company (No.1 here) existed in 1865, but the ship of that name was scrapped in 1856 and another wasn't built till 1872. That leaves out the boat listed on the manifest I have. Very perplexing.
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