Built as an iron hulled passenger- cargo steamship under yard no 135 by Alexander Stephen & Sons, Kelvinhaugh, Scotland for the Anchor Line.
23 October 1869 launched under the name ANGLIA.
Tonnage 2.253 gross, 1.412 net, dim. 99.14 x 10.67 x 8.96m.
Powered by one 2-cyl. inverted steam engine, manufactured by Finnieston Steamship Works, Glasgow, 400nhp., speed 12 knots.
Two decks.
Passenger accommodation for 100 first, 80 intermediate and 700 steerage passengers.
29 January 1870 sailed for her maiden voyage from Glasgow via Moville, Northern Ireland to New York
05 August 1874 made she her last voyage in this service, altogether she made 39 round voyages.
1874-1876 she made 5 voyages between Glasgow via Mediterranean ports to New York, before sailing back to Glasgow.
Between 1876 - 1878 she made 12 round voyages in the service between London and New York.
In 1878 placed in the Glasgow- Liverpool service to Bombay, she made 3 round voyages.
Then in 1879 again placed in the Glasgow-Mediterranean- New York –Glasgow service. Made 2 round voyages.
Then she opened a new service of the Anchor Line in May 1880 from London to Halifax and Boston.
After she sailed on her third homeward voyage from Boston with on board 200 head of cattle and general cargo she came in collision on 06 September 1880 with the British barque TRONGATE, the ANGLIA got a gash in her hull and sank in position 46 North 48 West, all on board were taken safely off, but the cattle drowned.
Yemen 1980 180f sg 238, scott ?
Source: North Atlantic Seaways by Bonsor. Dictionary of Disasters at Sea during the age of steam by Charles Hocking. Ships on Stamps C-D Rom.