Belgenland (1878)
Belgenland was a passenger ship built by the Barrow Shipbuilding Company for the Red Star Line, Antwerp.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Belgenland |
| Operator | Red Star Line |
| Builder | Barrow Shipbuilding Co, Barrow-in-Furness |
| Launched | 24 December 1878 |
| Decommissioned | 1906 |
| Out of service | 1905 |
| Renamed | 1904 to Venere |
| Stricken | 1906 |
| Homeport | Antwerp |
| Fate | Scrapped 1906 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 3,692 GRT |
| Length | 402 ft 11 in (122.81 m) |
| Beam | 40 ft 2 in (12.24 m) |
| Propulsion | Single screw |
| Sail plan | Four masts |
| Speed | 14 knots (26 km/h) |
| Capacity | 1,150 passengers |
| Notes | Single funnel, iron hull |
She was launched on 24 December 1878. Her maiden voyage from Antwerp to Philadelphia started on 30 March 1879. She transferred to Antwerp to New York City sailings on 20 May 1879. Her last voyage on this service started 6 July 1895 and she was then chartered to the American Line.
Reclassified to carry 150 second and 1,000 third class passengers, she commenced Philadelphia to Liverpool sailings on 31 July 1895. Her last sailing on this route started 17 October 1903. Returned to the Red Star Line, she was put on the Antwerp to Philadelphia service with 3rd class passengers only.
Her last Philadelphia to Antwerp crossing started 7 December 1904 and she was then sold to Italian owners and renamed Venere., before being scrapped in 1906.
References
- North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.2,p. 850
- Photo of Belgenland (1) can be found at: "ship images (norwayheritage.com)" http://www.norwayheritage.com/gallery/gallery.asp?action=viewimage&categoryid=&text=Belgenland&imag