Relationship to Titanic disaster / inquiries.
Mentioned during the testimony of Hugh Young as the fastest vessel he'd commanded.
Data:
October 13, 1881
Maiden voyage: Liverpool - Queenstown - New York.
After only six voyages the Inman Line rejected City of Rome owing to inadequate performance. The shipbuilders and owners found themselves in court where Inman came out on top and Barrow was forced to take the vessel back.
August 1882
Following litigation with the original owner, the shipbuilder sold the ship to the Barrow Steam Ship Co. Ltd., a subsiduary, where it was operated by Anchor Line
May 1883
The vessel was placed on Anchor's Liverpool-New York route but lack of a suitable running mate made the venture unprofitable.
1891
The vessel was withdrawn from Liverpool and moved to the Glasgow-New York route
September 1898
Chartered to repatriate Spanish naval POWs captured by the United States.
September 4, 1899
Damaged in a collision with an iceberg.
1902
Scrapped.
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