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Anchor Liner S.S. "City of Rome" [B 71129] • Photograph

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Summary

Photograph of 'Liverpool, Anchor Liner S.S. "City of Rome" 3439 J.V.', with an accompanying note which reads: 'City of Rome built by Barrow shipbuilding Coy launched June 1881 & sailed on her first voyage 13th October 1881. Length 586 feet. Breadth 52 feet 3 inches. Depth of hold 37 feet. Gross tonnage 8415 - 8826. Horse power indicated 10,000. Engines 3 (tandem). Cylinders 43 inches & 86 inches. Stroke 6 feet. Boilers 8 [?] 48 f[...]ncer. Pressure 90 lbs. 3/4 speed 15 3/4 knots & 45 revolutions. estimated speed full 17 1/2 or 18 knots with 58 to 60 revolutions. Trial trip on 15 May 1883. Speed 18 1/2 knots.'

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Physical description

Photograph (sepia print); 18.9 cm x 29.2 cm (image), 31.7 cm x 40.5 cm (mount)

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1881

Collection

Part of Ship Collection

Subject

City of Rome (Ship)

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Digitisation information

Date

04/05/2009

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

4,162 x 2,754 pixels (11.5 MP)

Size

34.41 MB

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