The 19th century was full of innovation, exploration and is one of the most popular eras for writing historical fiction. This blog is dedicated to tiny tidbits of information that will help make your novel seem more real to the time period.
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Fastest Time Crossing the Oceans by Steamship
From Houghtaling's Handbook ©1887
Oct 1875 Steamer City of Berlin crossed from NY to Queenstown in 7 days, 15 hours and 48 minutes.
Aug 1877 Steamer Britannic crossed from Queenstown to NY in 7 days, 10 hours and 52 minutes.
Oct 1877 Steamer City of Berlin crossed from Queenstown to NY in 7 days, 14 hours and 12 minutes.
Sept 1881 Steamer Arizona crossed from NY to Queenstown in 7 days, 7 hours and 46 minutes.
June 1882 Steamer Alaska crossed from NY to Queenstown in 6 days, 18 hours and 37 minutes.
Oct. 1882 Steamer Alaska crossed from Queenstown to NY in 6 days, 22 hours and 3 minutes.
Apr 1883 Steamer Alaska crossed from Queenstown to NY in 6 days, 23 hours and 48 minutes.
July 1883 Steamer City of Rome crossed from NY to Queenstown in 7 days and 1 hour
Aug 1883 Steamer Werra crossed from Southhampton to NY in 7 days, 21 hours.
Sept 1883 Steamer Fulda crossed from NY to Southhampton in 7 days and 22 hours.
Oct 1883 Steamer Servia crossed from NY to Queenstown in 6 days 21 hours and 38 minutes.
Dec 1883 Steamer Servia crossed from NY to Queenstown in 7 days 2 hours and 38 minutes.
Apr 1884 Steamer Eider crossed from Southhampton to NY in 7 days, 4 hours and 8 minutes.
Apr 1884 Steamer Oregon crossed from Queenstown to NY in 6 days, 10 hours and 10 minutes.
May 1884 Steamer Oregon crossed from NY to Queenstown in 6 days, 16 hours and 57 minutes.
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