SS Philadelphia Collection

Philadelphia (1889) American Line

Built by J. & G. Thomson, Ltd., Clydebank, Glasgow, Scotland. Tonnage: 10,786. Dimensions: 527' x 63' (560' o.l.). Twin-screw, 19 H knots. Quadruple expansion engines. Three masts and two funnels. First voyage as Philadelphia, Southampton to New York, August 31, 1901. WW1 Service: Served as a transport for the United States in First World War. Post War Service: Resumed regular service in March 1920. Fate: Scrapped in Italy, 1923. Previous Names: Ex-Harrisburg (1919) United States Government, ex-Philadelphia (1917), ex-Paris (1900), ex-Yale (1899), ex-Paris (1898), ex-City of Paris (1893). Sister ship: New York.

Passenger Manifest Cover, September 1903 Westbound Voyage - SS Philadelphia

1903-09-12 SS Philadelphia Passenger List

Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: Second Cabin
Date of Departure: 12 September 1903
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain W. J. Roberts

Passenger Manifest SS Philadelphia 1907-08-10

1907-08-10 SS Philadelphia Passenger List

Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 10 August 1907
Route: Liverpool to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain A. R. Mills

American Line Southampton -- New York Service with Tariff of First Class Fares.

1908-05-22 American Line Southampton to New York Service

Broadside Flyer produced by the American Line promoting their Southampton - New York service. Includes information for passengers, the tariff of first-class fares, and deck plans for the SS St. Louis, SS St. Paul, SS New York, and the SS Philadelphia.

Front Cover of a Second Class Passenger List from the SS Philadelphia of the American Line, Departing Saturday, 15 August 1908 from Southampton To New York Via Cherbourg

1908-08-15 SS Philadelphia Passenger List

Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: Second Class
Date of Departure: 15 August 1908
Route: Southampton To New York Via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain A. R. Mills

Passenger Manifest Cover, September 1908 Westbound Voyage - SS Philadelphia

1908-09-12 SS Philadelphia Passenger List

Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: First Class
Date of Departure: 12 September 1908
Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
Commander: Captain A. R. Mills

1914-10-17 Passenger Manifest - SS <em>Philadelphia

1914-10-17 SS Philadelphia Passenger List

Steamship Line: American Line
Class of Passengers: Cabin
Date of Departure: 17 October 1914
Route: Liverpool to New York
Commander: Captain A. R. Mills

Deck Plan of American Line United States Mail Twin Screw Steamer "Philadelphia" of 10,796 Tons. Diagram of Promenade, Saloon, Upper, and Main Decks. Dated 27 January 1908. GGA Image ID # 1149664070. Click to View Larger Image.

Tariff of First Class Fares Between London, Southampton, Paris, Cherbourg and New York. From Southampton. Calling Westbound at Cherbourg Only. To Southampton. Calling Eastbound at Plymouth and Cherbourg. Twin Screw Steamer "Philadelphia." 1908. GGA Image ID # 1149b879bb

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