One funnel, four masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 14 knots. There was accommodation for 166-1st and 1,000-3rd class passengers. Launched on 4th July 1871 as the Republic, she left Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Queenstown and New York on 1st February 1872. Her last voyage on this service commenced 16th January 1889, she was then sold to Holland America Line and renamed Maasdam.

 

Re-engined by G.Forrester & Co, Liverpool, and refitted to carry 150-1st, 60-2nd and 800-3rd class passengers, she started Rotterdam - New York sailings on 15th Mar.1890.

 

In 1902 she went to Italian owners and was renamed Vittoria and later the same year was sold to La Veloce of Genoa and renamed Citta Di Napoli. Refitted to carry 1,424-3rd class passengers, she started sailings between Genoa, Naples and New York on 30th September 1902.

 

She was sold in 1908 and scrapped at Genoa in 1910.

 

[North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.2, p.756]