British Crown
Ship Number
235
Vessel Type
Passenger Ship
Built
Belfast
Launch Date
29 November 1890
Delivered
17 January 1891
Owner
British Steamship Co.
Weight
3204 grt
BP Length
345 feet
Breadth
40-9 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
12 knots
Propulsion
Triple expansion, Compound engines, 4 cylinders (G. Forrester & Company, Liverpool)
Official No.
97837
Registered
Liverpool
Fate
Scrapped
British Crown

Launched as British Crown for British Steamship Company she was chartered to American Line, she sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Philadelphia on 15 October 1879.
On 19 August 1885 and then went to the Anchor Line, who used her on their London - Halifax - Boston service for four round voyages. In July 1887 she went to the Furness Line who used her on the same run for three round voyages.
She was sold to Holland America Line at the end of 1887 and renamed Amsterdam, and refitted to carry 80-1st, 80-2nd and 800-3rd class passengers. On 31 December 1887 she commenced sailings from Rotterdam to New York.
 
In 1893 she was fitted with triple expansion engines  (by Nederlandsche Stoomboot Mij) and in 1899 her accommodation was altered to 2nd and 3rd class only. She started her last Amsterdam - New York voyage on 4 February 1905 and was then sold to an Italian company who renamed her Amsterda.
 
She was later scrapped in 1905.