The Fleets
This page covers Galway Line/Royal Atlantic Steam Navigation Company (Galway Line).
The Galway Line was formed in 1858 and in 1860 they began a Galway to Boston route via Newfoundland. The line ran until 1861 when they lost the transatlantic mail contract. Sailings suspended for two years until 1863 when the mail contract was revived, but they ceased operations in 1864.
Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data. The following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide.
Sailing Ships
| Name | Built | Additional Information | GRT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 1852 | 1859 chartered from Australian Royal Mail S.N. Co. for two voyages, 1863 sold to C. R. Stock, Liverpool renamed Mersey. | 1,400 |
| Adriatic | 1856 | 1861 purchased from Collins Line, 1868 sold to Bates & Co, Liverpool converted to sailing ship. | 3,670 |
| Anglia | 1863 | 1866 sold to Turkish Government. | 2,913 |
| Antelope | 1846 | 1858 chartered from J. O. Lever but used as a coal and supply ship from Wales to Galway, 1864 sold and renamed Coral Queen. | 1.200 |
| Argo | 1852 | 1859 chartered from General Screw Shipping Co. for one voyage but wrecked Trepassey Bay, NF on return leg; no loss of life. | 2,315 |
| Brazil | 1852 | 1859 chartered from Anglo-Luzo-Brazilian Line for one voyage, 1861 renamed Lady Jocelyn. | 1,824 |
| Circassian | 1856 | 1858 chartered from North Atlantic S.N. Co. for 8 voyages, used as Blockade runner in American Civil War, 1862 captured by USS SOMERSET and transferred to U.S. flag. | 1,387 |
| Columbia | 1861 | made four voyages, 1866 sold to Turkish Government. | 2,913 |
| Connaught | 1860 | 1860 destroyed by fire while 150 miles off Boston on return leg of second voyage. | 2,959 |
| Golden Fleece | 1853 | 1860 chartered from General Screw Shipping Co. for one voyage, 1869 sank in Penarth Roads. | 2,768 |
| Hibernia | 1863 | 1869 sold to Telegraph Maintenance & Construction Co, converted to cable layer. | 3,000 |
| Indian Empire | 1848 | ex- Hansa, 1858 purchased from North German Confederation Navy by T. Howard renamed Indian Empire, 1858 chartered for two voyages, 1862 destroyed by fire while being refitted at Deptford. | 1,904 |
| Jason | 1859 | 1859 chartered from General Screw Shipping Co. for two voyages, 1862 wrecked near Madras. | 2,667 |
| Pacific | 1854 | 1858 chartered from Sydney and Melbourne S.P. Co. for 4 voyages, used as Confederate blockade runner in American Civil War, 1866 sold to United States and United Kingdom Line. | 1,469 |
| Parana | 1851 | 1860 chartered from Royal Mail S. P. Co. for three voyages, 1868 hulked at St. Thomas. | 2,250 |
| Prince Albert | 1857 | ex- Duc de Brabant, 1858 chartered from Soc. Belge des Bateaux a Vap. Transatlantiques, Antwerp for 14 voyages, renamed Prince Albert, 1862 sold to Lopez Co, renamed Isla de Cuba. | 2,028 |
| Propeller | 1855 | 1858 chartered from W. S. Andrews for one voyage, 1861 sold to German Government renamed Roland. | 900 |