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SS Sirius Transatlantic Crossing

When
April 1838 (arrival date April 4 per legacy record)
Where
New York City
Part of
SS Sirius crosses the Atlantic from Cork to New York

The SS Sirius completed a transatlantic crossing from Cork to New York City in 18 days, arriving ahead of the Great Western.

The wooden-hulled sidewheel steamship SS Sirius, built in 1836, was chartered for transatlantic service in 1838. It departed from Cork, Ireland, and arrived in New York City on April 4, 1838, completing the journey in 18 days. This arrival was one day ahead of the rival Great Western, establishing the Sirius as the first holder of the Blue Riband. The April 4 arrival date is retained from the legacy record; the supplied passages confirm the 18-day duration and the day-ahead arrival order but do not independently state the specific day.

Sources

  1. SS Sirius (1837) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
  2. Transatlantic crossing Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27

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