Star of Italy

Iron ship built in 1877 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, as Yard No. 113. Dimensions 78,42×11,59×6,80 meters [257'1"×38'0"×22'3"] and tonnage 1644 GRT, ____ NRT and ____ tons under deck.
1877 July 26
Launched at the shipyard of Harland & Wolff, Belfast.
1877 October 18
Delivered to J.P. Corry & Co., Belfast. Assigned the official British Reg. No. _____ and signal ____. Employed in the Indian jute trade.
1877-1887
In command of Captain W.J.M. Shaw late of the Star of Greece.
1877 October 18 - January 14
Sailed from Belfast to Calcutta in 88 days.
1878 February 21 - May 31
Sailed from Calcutta to London in 99 days.
1878 July 10 - October 7
Sailed from London to Calcutta in 89 days.
1878 November 19 - February 20
Sailed from Calcutta to New York in 93 days.
1879 March 18 - April 4
Sailed from New York to London 17 days.
1879 June 27 - September 18
Sailed from London to Calcutta in 83 days.
1879 October 14 - January 17
Sailed from Calcutta to London in 95 days.
1880 April 12 - June 28
Sailed from London to Calcutta in 77 days. Nine deck-beams were broken by the action of the sea during the voyage and required six weeks to be repaired.
1880 September 17 - December 11
Sailed from Calcutta to London in 85 days.
1884 February 27 - May 20
Sailed from London to Calcutta in 83 days.
1884 June 21 - October 12
Sailed from Calcutta to London in 113 days.
1884 November 24 - February 13
Sailed from London to Melbourne in 78 days. A fire in the sail-locker during the voyage held her up for six days.
1885 May 25 - August 12
Sailed from Melbourne to London in 79 days.
1886 December 22 - March 14
Sailed from London to Melbourne in 82 days.
1887-1892
In command of Captain Michael Cotter.
1890 October 18 - January 15
Sailed from Iquique to Falmouth in 89 days.
1892-1893
In command of Captain W.J. Reid.
1893-1898
In command of Captain John Legg late of the same owner's ship Star of Greece.
1898 February 16
Sold to J.J. Moore, San Francisco.
1906
Sold to Alaska Packers' Association, San Francisco. Captain Webster.
1927
Sold to Darling-Singer Shipping and Lighterage Company and was reduced to a hulk.
1935
Listed under a Columbian firm [LR 1935-36].

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