SS Tropic (1871)

SS Tropic was a steamship operated by the White Star Line. Built in 1871 by shipbuilders Thos. Royden & Co, the 2,122 gross register ton vessel operated on the Liverpool to Calcutta run in 1871, and in 1872 began serving South American ports from Liverpool. In 1873, the ship was sold to Serra y Font, Bilbao, and renamed Federico. She was operated by the white star line. She served alongside her sister ship, RMS Asiatic.

SS Tropic
History
Name:
  • Tropic (1871–1873)
  • Federico (1873–)
Owner:
Operator: White Star Line
Ordered: 1870
Builder: Thos. Royden & Co
Yard number: 76
Laid down: 1870
Launched: 14 October 1871
Completed: 1871
Out of service: June 1892
Fate: Scrapped in Rosyth in 1894
General characteristics
Class and type: Oceanic class
Type: Steamship
Tonnage: 2,122 GRT
Length: 99 m (326 ft)
Beam: 11 m (35 ft)
Depth: 10 m (33 ft)
Decks: 3
Installed power: Sails and one four blade propeller
Propulsion: Four blade propeller
Speed: 13 knots
Capacity:

100 passengers from 1st class 250 passenger from second class

400 passenger from third class
Crew: 40

History

SS Tropic was built by Thomas Royden and Sons in 1871. She and her sister SS Asiatic were bought by the White Star Line before their construction was finished. Even though Tropic was made to carry cargo, she also carried passengers. After serving on the Liverpool to Calcutta route for 1 year, her destination was changed to Callao, Peru on 5th November 1872. In 1873, a lifeboat was found from the sinking J.W. Elwell with three survivors. J.W. Elwell was sailing from Liverpool to Valparaíso when she caught fire and blew up two months prior, leaving the three survivors stranded out at sea. They were taken back to Liverpool by SS Tropic. On 4 June 1873, she began her last voyage for the White Star Line. Along with her sister, she was sold, because the company was having financial difficulties after the loss of SS Atlantic. J. Serra y font, a Spanish shipping company, bought the two ships. Tropic was renamed Frederico. In 1886, she was sold to another Spanish company. She served there until she was scrapped in 1894.

References
  • "S/S Tropic (1), White Star Line". Norway Heritage. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  • "White Star Line / Oceanic Steamship Company / White Star Line of Boston Packets". The Fleets. The Ships List. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
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