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BELGENLAND 1878 / VENERE
3,692 gross tons, length 402.9ft x beam 40.2ft, one funnel, four masts, iron hull, single screw, speed 14 knots, accommodation for 150-1st and 1,000-3rd class passengers. Built by Barrow Shipbuilding Co, she was launched for the Red Star Line, Antwerp on 24th Dec.1878. Her maiden voyage from Antwerp to Philadelphia started on 30th Mar.1879 and she transferred to Antwerp - New York sailings on 20th May 1879. Her last voyage on this service started 6th Jul.1895 and she was then chartered to the American Line. Reclassified to carry 150-2nd and 1,000-3rd class passengers, she commenced Philadelphia - Liverpool sailings on 31st Jul.1895 and her last sailing on this route started 17th Oct.1903. Returned to Red Star Line, she was put on the Antwerp - Philadelphia service with 3rd class passengers only. Her last Philadelphia - Antwerp crossing started 7th Dec.1904 and she was then sold to Italian owners and renamed VENERE. Scrapped in 1906.
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