SS Anchoria Archival Collection
Anchoria (1874) Anchor Line Ship's History (Brief)
SS Anchoria of the Anchor Line, 1875. History of the Anchor Line, 1911. GGA Image ID # 1f97435447
Built by Barrow Shipbuilding Co., Barrow-in-Furness, England. Tonnage: 4,168. Dimensions: 408'x 40'. Propulsion: Single-screw, 14 knots. Compound engines. Masts and Funnels: Three masts and one funnel. Passengers: 200 first, 100 second, 800 third. Maiden voyage: Glasgow-New York, November 13, 1875. Service: The ship was primarily used for transatlantic voyages, sailing between Glasgow and New York. It was occasionally used for trips to other destinations, such as Boston and Montréal. Ownership Change: Vessel sold in 1906; German owners. Fate: Scrapped in 1922. Sister Ships: Bolivia, Circassia, Devonia and Ethiopia.
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SS Anchoria Passenger Lists 1903
All Digitized Lists of Passengers for the SS Anchoria Available at the GG Archives. Listing Includes Date Voyage Began, Steamship Line, Vessel, Passenger Class and Route.
Route: Glasgow to New York via Moville
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1902 - Anchor Line Second and Third Class Accommodations
Six-Panel Flyer from the Anchor Line promotes their weekly service between New York and Glasgow. The brochure provided information about the Second Saloon and Third Class passengers only, including rates of passage and rail rates to or from Glasgow to points in the UK.
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Constructed Title Page, SS Anchoria First and Second Cabin Passenger List, 4 June 1903. GGA Image ID # 1f974189fc
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Back Cover, Track Chart and Extract of Log (Unused) from Cabin Class Passenger List of the SS Anchoria dated 4 June 1903. GGA Image ID # 12f3d44068
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Anchor Steamship Line Sailing Schedule, 23 August 1884 to 18 October 1884
The SS Anchoria, operated by Anchor Steamship Line, was scheduled for transatlantic voyages between 23 August 1884 to 18 October 1884.
Anchor Steamship Line Sailing Schedule, 31 July 1889 to 7 November 1889
The SS Anchoria, operated by Anchor Steamship Line, was scheduled for transatlantic voyages between 31 July 1889 to 7 November 1889.
Anchor Steamship Line Sailing Schedule, 19 July 1890 to 29 November 1890
The SS Anchoria, operated by Anchor Steamship Line, was scheduled for transatlantic voyages between 19 July 1890 to 29 November 1890.
Sailing Schedule, New York-Glasgow Service via Movile (Londonderry), from 24 April 1902 to 15 November 1902. Ships Included the Ethiopia, Astoria, Anchoria, Columbia, and Furnessia. Issued 7 May 1902. Second and Third Class Accommodations, 1902 Brochure. GGA Image ID # 114b905df3
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Second Saloon Rates of Passage For New York -- Glasgow or Londonderry. Published 7 May 1902. GGA Image ID # 114ac8fbae
Third Class Rates. Outward from New York. Prepaid to New York. Published 7 May 1902. GGA Image ID # 114add2db0
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Anchor Line - Merchant Fleets #9
It contains a chronology of the main events in the company's history and a complete fleet list, which includes detailed technical data and a brief history of each vessel—copiously illustrated with Haws' specially produced scale profile drawings.
Passenger Ships of the World - 1963
🎓 “A Global Voyage Through Steamship History for Historians, Genealogists, and Maritime Enthusiasts”
Eugene W. Smith’s Passenger Ships of the World – Past and Present (1963) is a masterfully curated encyclopedic reference that charts the rise, peak, and transformation of ocean-going passenger ships through nearly two centuries. Expanding upon his earlier Trans-Atlantic and Trans-Pacific works, Smith offers a global maritime panorama that includes ships serving the Americas, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Oceania, as well as Canal routes and California-Hawaii shuttle lines.
🧭 This book is an essential resource for:
- Maritime historians seeking design evolution and fleet data
- Genealogists tracing voyages and shipping lines
- Educators and students studying transoceanic migration and tourism
- Ship modelers, naval architects, and enthusiasts interested in dimensions, tonnage, and speed
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