Sunday, October 27, 2019

SS Sidon

Frank E. Dodman Ships of the Cunard Line; Adlard Coles Ltd.1955

The SS Sidon was a 2000 ton iron ship launched in 1861 and entered Liverpool-New York service in 1863. Passenger accommodation was 69 1st Class and 550 3rd Class. (what about 2nd class? Mr G)


134 years ago today the ship was wrecked in a storm off Malpica, Spain.

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2 comments:

Unknown said...

thanks for posting this. My 2nd great-grandmother came to America on this very ship in 1863. Do you remember where the advert poster came from?

December 26, 2020 at 11:22 AM
Mister G said...

From the book by Frank E. Dodman, Ships of the Cunard Line; Adlard Coles Ltd. 1955
The post has been updated, thanks for the note!
Mister G

January 5, 2021 at 10:32 PM

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