One funnel, four masts, iron construction, the British Crown was built for British Shipowners, but was immediately chartered to the American Line, she sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage for the American Line to Philadelphia on 15/10/1879.

 

She started her last voyage  on this service on 19th 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. Refitted to carry 80-1st, 80-2nd and 800-3rd class passengers. On 31st December 1887 she commenced sailings from Rotterdam to New York.

 

In 1893 she was fitted with triple expansion engines and in 1899 her accommodation was altered to 2nd and 3rd class only. She started her last Amsterdam - New York voyage on 4th February, 1905 and was then sold to an Italian company who renamed her Amsterda. Was scrapped in 1905.

 

[North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.3,p.941]