SS City of Paris (1865)
Inman's City of Paris of 1866 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | City of Paris |
| Owner | Inman Line |
| Route | Atlantic crossing. |
| Builder | Tod and Macgregor, Partick, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Launched | December 1865 |
| Fate |
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| General characteristics | |
| Type | Steamship |
| Tonnage | 2650 tons |
| Length | 346 ft (105 m) |
| Beam | 40 ft (12 m) |
| Sail plan | 3 masts |
| Capacity | Post 1870 refit- 150 saloon and 400 steerage. |
City of Paris was a British passenger liner operated by the Inman Line that established that a ship driven by a screw could match the speed of the paddlers on the Atlantic crossing. Built by Tod and Macgregor, she served the Inman Line until 1884 when she was converted to a cargo ship.