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  2. Transatlantic crossing - Wikipedia

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    SS Bremen depicted on a German postage stamp. Transatlantic passenger crossings became faster, safer, and more reliable with the advent of steamships in the 19th century. The wooden-hulled, paddle-wheel SS Great Western built in 1838 is recognized as the first purpose-built transatlantic steamship, on a scheduled run back and forth from Bristol to New York City.

  3. Maritime history of the United States (1800–1899) - Wikipedia

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    Sometimes these ships could reach 20 knots (37 km/h). "The Prinz Albert," 1897, by Antonio Jacobsen. Clippers were built for seasonal trades such as tea, where an early cargo was more valuable, or for passenger routes. The small, fast ships were ideally suited to low-volume, high-profit goods, such as spices, tea, people, and mail. The values ...

  4. McCorkell Line - Wikipedia

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    The McCorkell Line was a shipping line operated by Wm. McCorkell & Co. Ltd. from 1778, principally carrying passengers from Ireland, Scotland and England to the Americas. Notably, the McCorkell Line carried many immigrants who were fleeing the Great Irish Famine and sailed some of the most famous ships of the Western Ocean Ticket.

  5. List of oldest surviving ships - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of the oldest ships in the world which have survived to this day with exceptions to certain categories. The ships on the main list, which include warships, yachts, tall ships, and vessels recovered during archaeological excavations, all date to between 500 AD and 1918; earlier ships are covered in the list of surviving ancient ships.

  6. List of ocean liners - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of ocean liners past and present, which are passenger ships engaged in the transportation of passengers and goods in transoceanic voyages. Ships primarily designed for pleasure cruises are listed at List of cruise ships. Some ships which have been explicitly designed for both line voyages and cruises, or which have been converted ...

  7. Category:1700s ships - Wikipedia

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    List of ship launches in 1700; List of ship launches in 1701; List of ship launches in 1702; List of ship launches in 1703; List of ship launches in 1704;

  8. SS Haverford - Wikipedia

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    This low speed was explained by the purpose of the ship, which was intended to transport large quantities of emigrants (1,700 third-class passengers), as well as a few second-class passengers (150 at the start). This capacity was subsequently modified, and the ship carried 1,308 third- and 216 second-class passengers during the end of her career.

  9. Patrick Henry (packet) - Wikipedia

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    The Patrick Henry was a three-masted, square-rigged, merchant-class, sailing packet ship that transported mail, newspapers, merchandise and thousands of people from 1839 to 1864, during the Golden Age of Sail, primarily between Liverpool and New York City, as well as produce, grains and clothing to aid in humanitarian efforts during an Gorta Mór.