This small and sturdy 200 ton-cargo vessel-with not even the barest amenities of a passenger ship-- managed to carry a courageous band of 200 Scots to a safe landing  in Pictou harbor, marking the beginning of a stead stream of Highland emigration to the area that became known as Nova Scota on Canada's Atlantic coast.  A full-sized replica of the Hector has been built to sail again.   
                                           

SS Australis

 

After serving for 24 years, SS America was sold to the Greek-owned Chandris Group in 1964 and renamed Australis. The Australis was popular as a cruise ship in Europe and out of Australia and New Zealand, although her primary purpose was the transfer of immigrants.  
 

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Hamburg II

Hamburg America Line.   Launched in November 14, 1925.   645 feet long,  22,117 gross, 20 knots.  March. 7, 1945 sunk by mine off Sassnitz.  Refloated by Russians in 1950 and renamed "Yuri Dolgorukij".

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Canopic

Canopic was originally built in 1990 as Commonwealth for the Dominion Line.  In 1903 Commonwealth was sold to the White Star Line and renamed Canopic.  The Canopic made her first White Star Line voyage on January 14, 1903 on the Liverpool to Boston service.
 

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Andrea Doria

The SS Andrea Doria was an icon of Italian national pride after World War II.  Launched on June 16, 1951, she was the largest, fastest, and safest of all Italy's ships at the time.  She had a capacity of 1,200 passengers and 500 crew.  On July 25, 1956, while sailing to New York City, the Andrea Doria collided with the Swedish-American Line in what was to become one of history's most famous maritime disasters.  Struck in the side, Andrea Doria capsized and sank the following morning.  The incident and the aftermath were heavily covered by the news media.  Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.

Fairstar / Oxfordshire

On 19 May 1964 the Fairstar left Southampton with a full complement of passengers, mostly migrants, on her maiden voyage to Sydney, Australia. The Fairstar was to maintain the migrant run from the UK to Australia for nine years.  During the low season of the migrant run, Sitmar used the ship for cruises out of Sydney to the South Pacific. The first of these cruises departed on 6 January 1965 under charter to Massey-Ferguson for their annual convention. After almost another full year of liner voyages from the UK to Australia, Fairstar sailed on another cruise from Sydney, departing on 22 December 1965 and visiting Noumea and Suva. Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.
 

Ile De France

 

The SS Ile de France was the first major ocean liner built after the conclusion of World War I and was the first liner ever decorated with the Art Deco designs. She was considered the most beautifully decorated ship built by the French Line. Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.

Dunbrody

Dunbrody was a 19th century famine three-masted barque.  Built in Quebec in 1845, Dunbrody was primarily a cargo vessel and carried timber from Canada, cotton from the southern states of the USA and guano from Peru.  The ship was fitted out with bunks and facilities for passengers desperate to escape the harrowing conditions at home. From 1845 to 1851, between April and September, she carried passengers on her outward journeys to Canada and the USA.  She usually carried 176 people but on one crossing, at the height of the Famine in 1847, she carried 313.  A full-size replica of the the Dunbrody can be seen in New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland. The Kennedy's, Henry Ford and Commodore Barry among others were on the passenger list.   Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.
 

Mayflower

 

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Amistad

Slave ship

La Amistad (Spanish: "Friendship") was a 19th century Spanish two-masted schooner. The American built vessel was originally named Friendship but was renamed after being purchased by a Spanish. In 1839 a rebellion broke out among the slaves it was carrying. The schooner was subsequently taken into custody by the United States Navy and a widely publicized court case ensued about the ship and the slaves.  This incident figured prominently in the American abolition of slavery.  Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.
 

HMS Hercules
 

The 74-gun Hercules carried emigrants assisted by the Highlands & Islands Emigration Society, which arranged for the emigration of more than 4,000 persons to Australia between 1852-1854. Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.

RMS Britannia
 

The RMS Britannia was an ocean liner of the British Cunard Steamship Lines. Launched in 1840, the ship and its sisters, Acadia, Caledonia, and C olumbia, were the first four Cunard ocean liners. The Britannia was about 230 feet long, and was relatively fast for the time at 8.5 knots. She had paddle wheels and her engines had an output of about 430 horsepower.  Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.

Crocodile

 

The Crocodile was a purpose built troopship owned by the British Government and operated by the Royal Navy. She has 6,211 gross tons, single screw, speed of 15 knots, one funnel, three masts (rigged for sail) and a white painted hull. Built in 1866, she lasted nearly 30 years and were withdrawn in 1894. The bow is a "ram bow" and projects under water. Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.  Survey